OT: Paying cash for a new car, tips?

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Originally Posted by Peter P.

My question is, if my current car is already registered then technically I've already paid these fees and they should not be due until my registration is renewed; transferring the registration to a new car mid-term shouldn't reset the clock. The dealer said they refund any unnecessary fees at the time of sale. For instance; since I already have license plates on my current car, I could deducted the "plates" fee from the Government Fees the dealer wants to charge.

Anyone encounter this?

In the 3 states that I’ve lived in, that is not the case. Registration is only good for that specific car. It does not carry over to your new car.
The “plate” fee is something like $10 here, which is deducted if you use your old plates.