The SSN/Credit app thing was done routinely by dealers when paying by
check at least 2 years ago. Never quite understood why. So its not a 9/11
thing.
The side airbags thing is silly.
Giles
On Thu, 6 Jun 2002, BOYLE,CRAIG (HP-Cupertino,ex2) wrote:
> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:48:11 -0700
> From: "BOYLE,CRAIG (HP-Cupertino,ex2)" <craig_boyle@hp.com>
> To: 'james creasy' <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>,
> Bay Area Team dot Net <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Subject: What do you hasve to sign when buying a new car
>
> .. not answering James' question, but a few things are bugging me about a
> new car purchase that I'm going through.
>
> We're being asked to
> 1) sign a disclosure form stating that the car has no side airbags.
> 2) fill out a credit app, with SSN#, employment history etc - even though
> I'm paying with a check.
>
> Maybe I'm just being a PITA, as usual. But I don't see what the dealer needs
> this kind of stuff for. Surely the money and my home address is enough to
> cover payment and recalls? Right? When questioned, they just say "company
> policy." Does the DMV need this data? Why? Is this just part of the Big
> Brother we're all going to have to live with post 9/11?
>
> Oh, James: I recommend you back out of the deal asap - never buy a British
> car :) Never. Don't do it....
>
> Craig
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: james creasy [mailto:Black94PGT@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 11:16 AM
> To: Bay Area Team dot Net
> Subject: 2% out of state extra tax on car??
>
> the DMV wants a 2% bonus over the 8.25% use tax for our new jaguar coming
> from out of state. ever hear of this?
>
> does anyone know if this is legit, and if there is way to not pay it?
>
> thanks!
>
> -james c
> OSP #74
> "True Street" forum http://thevenom.net/forum/
> PS using my "True Street" car to attend a stockholders meeting today...
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