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Originally Posted by Worren
He ordered the long wheelbase model with every option known to man. The car, vanity plates, expedited shipping, gas guzzler tax and local taxes drove the car's price to astronomical heights. That car even has heated steering wheel and interior panels.
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You are so full of ****. So are your posts.
Vanity plates
They will cost the same on any car or bike. So it's not part of the car's value. Actually your 10 yr old POS Nissan truck could use the same plate and they'll cost the same. Unless he bids on a special plates like
"HOUSTON" sold for $25k same with "BENTLEY".
Options
As regards heated steering wheels and panels, you my friend, need to come out of the cave you're living in or stop lying blatantly as regards your son's expensive car's reliability. Heated steering and panels were standard on my E-550 in 2007. And they are optional on a lot of much much cheaper cars.
Gas guzzler tax
My GTO had 1300 gas guzzler tax.
My C63 had 2100 gas guzzler tax.
A lamborghini Gallardo (you've probably never heard of the brand or the model based on your knowledge here) gas guzzler tax has been as high as $5000.
So you say the gas guzzler tax was another cost. Mandated by the govt / EPA. Because guess what, gotta pay to play.
Expedited shipping
Again, so full of ****, Audi would certainly make a car as you wish. Brand new. But "expedited shipping doesn't exist".
There are over 8 A8L W12s with all options available for sale now. You son paid neither Expedited shipping, not mark-up.
This is what you should have lied abt
Your son paid a mark-up
People, at time, end up paying mark-up for rare vehicles. Or for collectibles.
Your son used Audi "individual" program for adding bespoke options.
Offered by a few marques, it inflates the value.
Checking all the boxes on Audi A8L W12 - it comes to a grand total of $157k
Assuming he doesn't negotiate one bit. and his taxes and fees were 7% (New Jersey). He paid $167k.
You seem to have a fairly nice idea abt it costing 80 bucks north of 200k.