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Old 02-04-11, 10:18 AM
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wow y'all are makin me happy Ionly have to pay $91 thats crazy money but y'all don't have excise tax so I think we come even with yall
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Old 02-04-11, 10:22 AM
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about 50-70 in FL,,,
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Old 02-04-11, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by MichaelPea
Yup. $36 in PA. IX, I guess we got it good. But then again, look at the condition of our roads
uh yeah - SoCal probably isnt much better, if not worse. its a nightmare to drive lowered/cars on aftermarket wheels on the roads of socal
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Old 02-04-11, 10:35 AM
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yup, you are not the only one.

I just got mine about a week ago and it was like $450 for my 08 gs350...
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Old 02-04-11, 10:42 AM
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I just paid $510 here in Las Vegas for a 2006 GS , $450 for an 2008 IS, and $71 for a 99 Accord. That's not including the $20 smog test that I have to do for each car EVERY year.
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Old 02-04-11, 10:53 AM
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such is the cost of living in a bankrupt state.

jerry brown won't save us either.
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Old 02-04-11, 10:57 AM
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i just paid mine for my mazda $139
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Old 02-04-11, 11:09 AM
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how would the state system did the calculation? what did they base on? because some are really high and some pretty low. I'm just talking about in the state CA.
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Old 02-04-11, 11:45 AM
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I'm in Washington state, my 07 GS350 AWD is $140, 2000 Jeep is about $90 and 1996 Acura Integra is about $75. We have emission test every 2 years, cost is $20.
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Old 02-04-11, 12:29 PM
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i think it all boils down to the state inspections and emissions that calculate the cost of registration. in PA we have to have our cars inspected every year (safety and emissions) which is usually around 60-80 bucks depending on what shop you go to and thats if the car passes and nothing wrong. if the car doesnt pass then you have to fix it in order to get your new stickers.
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Old 02-04-11, 12:44 PM
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well, pay to play, unfortunately that's how i see it (both living in cali and owning expensive cars). can't say i have much feeling about the reg fee, or more like i just don't look at it
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Old 02-04-11, 01:02 PM
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^agreed. Just pay it and move on, there is nothing you can do. Oh and the price does get cheaper as time goes on, but by that time, we've already sold the car and bought a newer one so we;re right back where we started. Smog on a new car is after the first 5 years you own it, then every 2 years there after, unless you sell it. To transfer the title, a smog test is required.

Can't exactly remember, but I think I paid in excess of $400+ for mine last May.
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Old 02-04-11, 02:10 PM
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For those in CA, the DMV has an online calculator to show you your current fees or estimate fees on a new vehicle you are interested in

http://dmv.ca.gov/FeeCalculatorWeb/index.jsp

For those who think they are paying too much, I just paid for the fees on all 3 of my cars in the last month or so... $250 for the '06 GS, $775 for the MB and $1250 for the Jag ... now that is what it feels like to get bent over! :-)
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Old 02-04-11, 02:21 PM
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Just paid out $1100 and $850 in registration fees for my 11 ISF and 10 RX respectively here in AZ. CA isn't the worst state for car registration fees.
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Old 02-04-11, 02:36 PM
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on '94 gs3 it was 63$ 2 years ago,...now its 167$

on '07 altima it is 267$. had it for one year but believe the prior registration was ~140$
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