02-27-2015, 07:42 AM
vehicles are taxed by weight
Current approximations:
Big truck/heavy SUV $200-250
Small truck $150-200
Honda Civic or similar, under $150.
Registration is every year, so they can raise the rates as needed; my first set of stickers was under $100.
Yes, the new aluminum-frame F150 is very very tempting... but that kind of money would easily buy some acreage with a shack...
Also: the best kind of car for Puna is an extra car -- it's worth every penny of additional insurance/registration when "won't start?! WTF?!?!?!" doesn't even make you late for work...
Current approximations:
Big truck/heavy SUV $200-250
Small truck $150-200
Honda Civic or similar, under $150.
Registration is every year, so they can raise the rates as needed; my first set of stickers was under $100.
Yes, the new aluminum-frame F150 is very very tempting... but that kind of money would easily buy some acreage with a shack...
Also: the best kind of car for Puna is an extra car -- it's worth every penny of additional insurance/registration when "won't start?! WTF?!?!?!" doesn't even make you late for work...