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09-07-2020, 08:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-07-2020, 08:19 PM by terracore.)
The supreme court tossed the nexus test in 2017 making everything you buy taxable by the jurisdiction it's shipped to.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17...4_j4el.pdf
It even applies to US currency. Like if you buy a legal tender US silver coin you have to pay GET taxes on it.
As I understand the ruling, it is the responsibility of the auto dealer in Oregon to collect the GET and remit it to Hawaii*. One of the reasons Amazon went from opposing online sales taxes to fully backing it was they realized that the thousands of "mom and pop" web sites wouldn't open dozens of accounts with the states that they need to remit sales taxes to, collect, and remit it (an accounting nightmare) so that they would be forced to move their business to Amazon instead.
* Depends on what Hawaii law says. The supreme court ruling was based on the law in South Dakota that says that businesses must collect and remit the sales tax if they do $100,000 /year or 200 or more transactions in the state.
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This is where I point out that in-state businesses aren't "disadvantaged" by competition from Amazon; the big problem with "buying local" is that special "island price" and the "we no have, try wait" problem. I would generally prefer to buy local, but Amazon is still cheaper and faster, even after I pay for shipping and tax.
Whether we're benefiting from all that tax collection is left as an exercise for the reader....
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09-07-2020, 10:06 PM
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I liked Ford. Always have. I bought my ford escape new at Orchid Island Ford in 2005 and its still going strong. Our saleswoman was Shirley. She is honest and says what she believes...not what she needs to sell vehicles. But a lot has changed in 15 years. The new Ford vehicles seem to have been "cheapened" to sell faster. They look great...but they run poorly and they don't last. Just my opinion....
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In 2015 I bought a 2008 Impala at a GSA auction. I didn't set out to get an Impala but it was the only way I could buy a car with only 8,000 miles that had 7 years of depreciation in value. Basically got a 7 year old car with ~6 months worth of use on it. And it had been garaged the whole time so didn't even have any UV damage.
It has 60,000 miles on it now, not bad for a 12 year old car but also had it's second repair two weeks ago. The alternator died. Fortunately I was able to replace it myself. The previous repair was a gizmo that controls the air temperature in the HVAC system. It was only a few dollars for the part on Amazon and took about 15 minutes to figure out how to replace it. Altogether probably the most reliable car I've ever owned. Even the original battery lasted 10 years.
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Thanks again, everyone. Right now I'm thinking of a Kia Forte, Mazda 3, Subaru Crosstrek, or Hyundai Elantra. In the meantime, could someone who has bought a new vehicle from the mainland talk me through the process? Obviously flying over there right now is not a viable option.
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I think the Kia and Hyundai are going to have the better warranties.
What Does A Kia Warranty Cover?
Kia's warranty is known as the 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program, and while those numbers have massive initial appeal, it’s important to pull back the curtain, shine a flashlight on the fine print, and determine whether this warranty is all it’s cracked up to be.
The 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program provides the following coverage for new Kia vehicles:
10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty: The lengthiest coverage, this warranty applies to the powertrain only (engine, transmission, and elements like the axles and driveshafts).
5-year/60,000-mile limited basic warranty: This is Kia’s bumper-to-bumper warranty, which covers almost all of the vehicle’s elements with the exception of common “wear and tear” items like brake pads, windshield wiper blades, and tires.
5-year/100,000-mile limited anti-perforation warranty: This warranty provides protection against corrosion and perforation of exterior body panels from the inside out. It does not, however, protect against perforation from the outside in such as sand, hail, stones, or perforation by accidental damage.
5-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance: These services, limited to $75 per occurrence, include towing to the nearest authorized Kia dealer, gas delivery, flat tire assistance, jump start assistance, trip interruption benefits, and more.
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Thanks for that, terracore. The warranty is definitely going to play a big part in my decision, plus the safety features each car offers. I don't often use cruise control, it's a small island after all, but I do like the idea of active cruise control. I'm fed up driving behind cars that don't have working brake lights.
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All - I ended up with a 2020 Hyundai Elantra with all the safety features. The final choice was determined by cost, warranty and safety stuff. They have a new 2021 model coming out soon but didn't see any advantage in waiting, especially as my old 2002 Focus gave up the ghost a few days ago. It's a nice car but still figuring out all the tech stuff. My phone needs replacing as well so getting Andriod Auto and bluetooth to work isn't going well.
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10-21-2020, 06:49 PM
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Buy a car (used) from a star! Multi-Na Hoku Hanohano award winner Mark Yamanaka is a salesman at Aiona Car Sales. Super-nice, quality-person, trustworthy and musicians can’t gig right now so.....
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