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Subject:Re: NAFTA SHAFTA
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:12:15 -0400

On Mon, 12 Aug 2002, John Brush wrote:

> I guess that means if you buy a Vanagon in a state with a lower sales tax
> rate than Utah, you have to make up the difference. (required vanagon
> content)

If you buy from a dealer, probably.  In Michigan, at least, if you buy
from a private seller the assumption is you paid *no* tax and the tax is
due when you register the vehicle.  This is true regardless of the state
you bought it in.

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