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Just wondering about DMV fees

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hondo402000 said:
to drive on the roads we already paid for
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Dunno how it is in NC, but in most places those existing roads have NOT been paid for. Instead they were financed with bonds that now have to be paid off; just like your house payment.

And the cost to build roads is simply absurd. National average is somewhere over $1 million per mile! And many were much higher; the Century freeway near my home was over $100 million per mile, and still nowhere near the record. (I believe that honor goes to a freeway in Boston)

Roughly 4 million miles of paved roads in the US, times $1 million per mile = $4,000,000,000,000.

At $100/year and access to several trillions of dollars worth of roads; I figure I'm getting a bargain.
 
My Herald is almost a bargain at only the equivalent of $80/year, which is 1/4 the price a "normal" car would be. It also needs an "old car" safety inspection by a licensed mechanic + a the regular inspection ~$50.
My diesel minivan hurts however since it is considered a commercial vehicle and costs about $400/year + inspection ~$100 (diesel costs more).
 
I'm really spiecal here in Calif, I have the "Lake Tahoe" personalized plates for my '61 TR3 and they cost 145.00 per year
 
Here in Michigan, I discovered the YOM (year of manufacture) program for classic vehicles. Simply buy a Michigan plate stamped with the model year of your car, and register it forever for $30. Only restriction is that it's supposed to be driven only to and from car shows/ events. Oh, and when you do this the insurance through Haggerty goes way down too.
 
Paul,

Ah, got it! Our city, neighboring city and surrounding county have all gotten rid of city/county stickers in the past 2 years.

Scott
 
TR3driver said:
hondo402000 said:
to drive on the roads we already paid for
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Dunno how it is in NC, but in most places those existing roads have NOT been paid for. Instead they were financed with bonds that now have to be paid off; just like your house payment.

And the cost to build roads is simply absurd. National average is somewhere over $1 million per mile! And many were much higher; the Century freeway near my home was over $100 million per mile, and still nowhere near the record. (I believe that honor goes to a freeway in Boston)

Roughly 4 million miles of paved roads in the US, times $1 million per mile = $4,000,000,000,000.

At $100/year and access to several trillions of dollars worth of roads; I figure I'm getting a bargain.
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Wow, Im can't believe they limit your driving. Looks like MS has the best deal. ( it also has the highest obesity, lowest tooth and education. I guess you can't win 'em all :D)
 
hey Randal I doubt you will ever lay rubber on all those roads :smile:

as long as they keep spending future money we have a problem. And as far as NC goes, I see them keep repaving roads around our capital that are brand new, so you cant tell me they arent wasting tax payers money to keep the contributors to their campaign happy

Hondo
 
hondo402000 said:
hey Randal I doubt you will ever lay rubber on all those roads :smile:
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Likely not, but I'm trying. Last time I counted, there were only about 7 states left that I haven't driven in, though I certainly haven't explored any of them as much as I would like.

Been a long time since I was in NC, but we sure had a blast last time I was there. Buddy of mine, my (late) sister and I drove my TR3A and his MGA from IN, to DC, then down to Cape Canaveral and back home again. Sister picked up a bunch of sand crabs on Cape Hatteras, which later got loose and invaded the MGA. Months later, it still smelled of dead crab. Got stopped for "overloading" a TR3, as we tried to all go out to breakfast (once) in the TR.

Most memorable part (tho not necessarily the best) was my chasing him around the streets of Raleigh, after my clutch slave came loose. He was looking for something (I forget what), and I couldn't get close enough to flag him down. Seemed like hours, but was probably only 30 minutes before he found the place and I caught up. Scrounged some bolts for the slave, and on we went.

Also came close to getting arrested while on the Norfolk naval base. Some very uncomfortable minutes being grilled by the MPs, but the ride on the aircraft carrier was worth it.

Then there was being passed by a FL state trooper after I had just been doing over 100 (escaping the rain storm that soaked buddy & sister); but that's another story.
 
Randall,

Which aircraft carrier?
We got to go out on the George H W Bush-
carrier 2 years ago.
Also,in California,they charge
a lot for commercial plates - I paid $167
for our 1960 1 ton panel truck.One of the
reasons I sold it.

- Doug
 
Sorry, Doug, I just don't recall after 35+ years. My buddy's brother was stationed on it, but I don't even recall if it was going in for maintenance, or coming out.

We also got an impromptu tour of one of the seamen's locker rooms. Not sure if my sister or the seamen were more embarrassed! But it was apparently the only route he knew to the stern of the ship.

The cost of registration in CA for newer cars used to be quite a bit higher; the first year the tax was 2% of the retail price (which meant a big motorhome could be paying over $5000/year). But they scaled it way back about 10 years ago, so now I think the rate is only around 0.5%. And the value is depreciated something like 10%/year, which leaves my TR paying almost nothing (for the tax as opposed to all the fees not based on value).
 
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