Hi Jeff, thanks for your thoughts on vehicle ownership. My wife and I are 63 (newly retired) and probably have a few new cars left in us. We have one car now, but thinking about buying another car. I have owned American cars for many years into my forty's. But after dealing with engine failure (88 Grand Am, Dodge Caravan which actually just fell apart), I bought Toyota, but now I have Honda's - CRV and Civic. I believe the Japanese make the best cars, hands down IMHO. The second question I have is since we moved to NC from NY, you mentioned that the trade in value of your old car decreased the amount you paid in state taxes. Can you tell me what the tax rate is for the new vehicle? The NC property tax is 1/4 of what I was paying in NY, however, NC hits you with car ownership costs that are much higher than NY. Of course, we are still way ahead when it comes to state taxes. Many thanks.
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Hi Jeff, thanks for your thoughts on vehicle ownership. My wife and I are 63 (newly retired) and probably have a few new cars left in us. We have one car now, but thinking about buying another car. I have owned American cars for many years into my forty's. But after dealing with engine failure (88 Grand Am, Dodge Caravan which actually just fell apart), I bought Toyota, but now I have Honda's - CRV and Civic. I believe the Japanese make the best cars, hands down IMHO. The second question I have is since we moved to NC from NY, you mentioned that the trade in value of your old car decreased the amount you paid in state taxes. Can you tell me what the tax rate is for the new vehicle? The NC property tax is 1/4 of what I was paying in NY, however, NC hits you with car ownership costs that are much higher than NY. Of course, we are still way ahead when it comes to state taxes. Many thanks.
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