Arizona Taken Possession???

[Phxbird57]

Originally Posted by CruisingAZ

Is this what they are calling the doc fees now?

Yes, I believe so. I had asked the people at Smart about it and they said Arizona law says they can charge anything within reason so there was no set fee. I guess it just depends on what the dealership want to charge.. I've been told in most cases you can refuse to pay this and they will wave the fee but in the case of the Smart Car being a hot selling item they don't have to wave the fee and they know they can get it period. So it's just a matter of how bad you want it.. pay it and shut up... that what I end up doing..lol I'm a person that keep my vehicles for about 10 years so I get my money back out of it just driving it to death..lol

[CruisingAZ]

Originally Posted by Phxbird57

Yes, I think your correct the package fee is what the dealer can charge which I'm assuming is the transport fee. Any one else want to weigh in? I don't see any fee for transport outline on my break down contract so I think that correct.

If they are charging the $400 instead of the $695 that everyone is paying then I would stay in AZ, I guess we need a few more AZ buyers to share their out-the-door numbers here.

[sparkyAZ]

Originally Posted by Phxbird57

Here what I paid..

$15,435 was the price of my Passion with Stereo option and the other option package with leather seats, power steering etc...

Thank you! Very helpful Phxbird57. Especially since I chose the same options as you. I've been saving for my Smart since I confirmed in November. Now I'll tweak that amount so by the time I get mine**I should be able to pay $$$.

[Phxbird57]

Originally Posted by CruisingAZ

If they are charging the $400 instead of the $695 that everyone is paying then I would stay in AZ, I guess we need a few more AZ buyers to share their out-the-door numbers here.

I had a friend come over tonight and I pulled out my contract showing the break down cost of everything and then I pulled the sticker and guess what I found the $645 destination charge of $645..that and the $400 Delivery Package..sound like a double whammy..lol

[bmx43]

Originally Posted by Phxbird57

I had a friend come over tonight and I pulled out my contract showing the break down cost of everything and then I pulled the sticker and guess what I found the $645 destination charge of $645..that and the $400 Delivery Package..sound like a double whammy..lol

the destination charge is not a scam. everybody pays it on every car in America. it's non-negotiable. but if you paid any type of "delivery package", that's a huge scam.

[Decorleon]

I saw a yellow and black looked to be a cabrio driving north on Mesa Dr about 8 this morning. Just makes me want mine more and more.