Granger is now collecting sales tax and cutting a check to the appropriate state agency.
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Wasn’t when I got my Sport either. Maybe too many complaints or audits from the state taxing authorities. Wisconsin made me send them proof I paid as little as I did.
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Then they made an exception for me. Purchased on 5/10 and delivered to my residence on 5/15. No taxes were collected on my transaction.
I was told it's a recent change and it has to do with audits or charge backs.
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I was there on 5/19 and they didn’t collect my state tax. This has to be in the last few days.
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Going there Friday and no mention of taxes either. Never mentioned in any conversations either. Figured I’d pay it at registration.
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Oh boy, this confuses me. Especially for those of us paying cash, if we pay Granger the taxes, only for them to turn around and send the taxes back to our state, I wonder if Granger will also be in receipt of the in-transit title from the state of Iowa such that the taxes and title can be submitted together in our states of residence. If not, the states won’t know what to do with one, without the other. States (in this case Iowa) typically send a title of ownership (in-transit or otherwise) issued in the owner’s name, to the owner, not back to the dealership. Hopefully there’s an easier way….
I did mine yesterday and no taxes collected. I live in Oklahoma.
Yeah I knew this was a possibility and I even used the phrase “I’m rolling the dice it will be ready”.
It feels like they just didn’t pull mine out of the hat yet but as soon as they do it’s quick to proceed. Now I’m up against the cancellation window and need to know today. It’s not looking good. And I’m going to have to cancel the whole Memorial Day weekend with the family.
Not to mention friends and family: you STILL don’t have it? I thought you were picking it up?
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I wasn't able to pick it up. I still haven't heard from finance. Since my wife couldn't cancel her leave we decided to spend a couple days in Suphur, OK. We had a great time!
My county tax assessor in Texas is like that too. I sold a Mustang to a co-worker at a buddy price, but the county wanted him to pay taxes at the KBB high value.
Below is the exact response I got when questioning the requirement of sales tax being paid up front and whether or not it is an Iowa state-mandated requirement. I've bought/sold at least 50 vehicles (many out of state), and this is the first time I've run into such a scenario. Approaching it with an 'either pay now or pay later' mentality and hoping it doesn't end up being an administrative nightmare!
"Yes, it is required. It is not stipulated by the state of Iowa, but it is for Granger Motors. It is to prevent a vehicle from being resold without paying taxes and registration fees in an effort to reduce chargebacks and penalties on the dealership's behalf. We have been burned a lot in the past, so a handful of customers have ruined it for everyone!"
"Yes, it is required. It is not stipulated by the state of Iowa, but it is for Granger Motors. It is to prevent a vehicle from being resold without paying taxes and registration fees in an effort to reduce chargebacks and penalties on the dealership's behalf. We have been burned a lot in the past, so a handful of customers have ruined it for everyone!"
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