[Turk]

Since this site and others routinely get visited by DMV leeches, and there are many in the system not content just doing their jobs, but instead looking for a breakthrough for their careers and want to make a name for themselves, I would be extremely cautious in disclosing plans and intentions here, especially threads titled REGISTRATION-SMOG-CALIFORNIA etc.

It is too late for some of us, we are already on first name basis. Others who have other ways of getting around this quagmire, should share their plans in private.

The fact that no one is trying to beat the system and not avoiding taxes is not good enough for these vultures. Their investigative reach is not for revenue alone. They just plain hate cars here.

Why else the limited number of 500 for these types of apllications in the most populus state in the nation?

Do you know any other state even the ones with few citizens living in them that allows only 500 registrations? Actually less than that, considering State is using some of those numbers to correct their own mistakes!

It is a mess, and yes I know if you don't like it MOVE! Heard that one before. I will.

Howeverall this we are going through is never localized enough NOT to effect you. It is not as benign as you might think. Very little starts here in California stays in California. We are miserable trend setter for the rest of the nation.

Did you know, in some (if not most) states, when you trade in your $30,000 Suburban on a new $40,0000 Suburban you pay sales taxes on the $10,000 difference. Reason being, the $30,000 Suburban will be sold to someone else in a few days and they will pay sales taxes on that vehicle, and state will loose nothing.

Here in California, you are expected to pay sales taxes on the full amount of $40,000 and the customer who buys the trade in Suburban pays sales taxes on that one.

If you come back in a few days back to the dealer convince them that the new Suburban is not serving your needs and he is willing to let you trade it back in for a replacement vehicle and gave you every dime you paid for that Suburban and exchanged vehicles with you, and the new vehicle is $41,000. Yup, you pay sales taxes on the full $41,000 again.

The other one the dealer took back, will be sold to someone else and full sales taxes will be collected on the same vehicle again.

Not long ago, I exchanged a CSX roller with the Kirkhams for one of theirs. Not one dime changed hands.
Try explaining this to the State of California!!

I actually sat home and manufactured a bill of sale to pretend I paid $30,000 plus for this car just so that I CAN pay taxes,,and DMV fees (which are as high as sles taxes are in some states).

There is no end. In a way I envy those who have decided "enough is enough" and the state is not going to get another dime from them. It is just that if I were you, I wouldn't share your ideas in here for them to read.

For some of us, it is too late. YOU should keep your scheme to yourself.
I was going to say They Deserve What They Get!......didn't sound right.

I meant to say, They DON'T Deserve What They Get!!

TURK