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Janizary · 12-21-2006, 04:58 PM

Because most folks will NOT break down their Doc, dealer, misc fees and taxes. They often just list 'out the door' which is completely not worth comparing since rates will vary dramtically from dealer to dealer and state to state. For example, a few states run upwards of 10%, while a few states have sales tax caps of as low as $400, max. Add on top of this dealer fees which can range from $0 (zero) to several hundred dollars and you have a confusing position quite quickly if folks do not break down their fees and taxes. That, at the end of the day, is why your variance from MSRP is a much easier point of comparison, and, frankly, is comprable from state to state (and dealer to dealer) that way.

12-21-2006, 04:58 PM	#60 (permalink)
Janizary Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,955 Arbitor of Discord	Because most folks will NOT break down their Doc, dealer, misc fees and taxes. They often just list 'out the door' which is completely not worth comparing since rates will vary dramtically from dealer to dealer and state to state. For example, a few states run upwards of 10%, while a few states have sales tax caps of as low as $400, max. Add on top of this dealer fees which can range from $0 (zero) to several hundred dollars and you have a confusing position quite quickly if folks do not break down their fees and taxes. That, at the end of the day, is why your variance from MSRP is a much easier point of comparison, and, frankly, is comprable from state to state (and dealer to dealer) that way.