Question about how can Josh "borrow" cars from the lot?

[silverspoons]

My mom just bought a new car. We live about 4 miles from the state line. When she was test driving cars the salesman said not to drive the car over the state line because the dealer plate was not recognized in the other state.

 

We have seeen Josh "borrow" many cars from the lot. If he is in his own city area I'm sure slapping a dealer plate on is fine. What about when he takes these long trips for Santorum or to Flordia to visit the in-laws or to conferences? He is crossing state lines so can he use his dealer plate? I doubt he goes an registers each mini van or hummer he takes for a week and gets the proper plates. I haven't been able to find any pictures to see if he had the dealer plates on the Hummer. Also each dealership is given 2 plates (you can get an extra plates if you sell high volume, hmm..does Josh sell high volume?). So if Josh takes the dealer plate for a week or two is he leaving the lot with just one plate for test drives?

[Witsec7]

According to earlier research some vehicles are registered to Assnugget and his daddy.

[Rosa]

I'm 100% sure I've seen out-of-state dealer plates on the highway. I always assumed they were recent purcheses - what do you do if you buy a car over state lines, otherwise? It's a pretty common thing to do.

Also, I used to know a guy who was a recruiter for car dealership positions, and he borrowed a car wherever he went. So I bet it's pretty common for small-time dealers to have personal use of the cars as one of their typical perks, if it's something big dealers will do for a colleague.

[fundiefan]

When I was married, the ex's best friend was a used care salesman. If he bought and registered the car, it was technically his even if it was on the lot to sell. He didn't register all the cars, but he did register the ones he used and the one's his wife used.

[zeebaneighba]

Rosa wrote:

I' m 100% sure I've seen out-of-state dealer plates on the highway. I always assumed they were recent purcheses - what do you do if you buy a car over state lines, otherwise? It's a pretty common thing to do.

Those were probably temporary plates. The dealer plates are the removable ones they slap on the cars when you are taking a test drive. You do not get to keep them when you buy the car. The temps are (usually) cardboard plates you get while you are waiting for the registration to come through if you don't just transfer the plates from your old car. They are usually good for a month after purchase.

[silverspoons]

According to earlier research some vehicles are registered to Assnugget and his daddy.

Thanks for the info! So we have seen Josh in 2 different Hummers and they took a minivan to FL(for Pricillia's wedding) in the last several months so Josh(or JB) is paying the insurance and registration (I would asume the car value is $100 when they transfer title..)on these cars? That must be very clostly to have so many cars/trucks under your name. I was thinking at least with the dealer plate, the insurance they pay at the carlot would cover the car that uses the dealer plate. That was one of my questions about him using the dealer plate for trips out of state. If the car got stolen in Ohio or FL would the dealer insurance cover it since it obviously was not being used for a test drive? but for personal use.

[GiGi_41]

In Wisconsin dealer plates can be used to take cars across state lines and though the plate is for test drives its also for transporting the car from place to place. The price sticker must be posted in the car and it can be driving for business or personal use.

The insurance is the state minimum required and most dealerships have an umbrella policy just in case.

ETA..I asked my partner who has dealer plates

[blisterine]

considering the beaters they have on the lot, i would be surprised if they were even worth $100. i think they probably register them for $1.

[Rosa]

Rosa wrote:

Those were probably temporary plates. The dealer plates are the removable ones they slap on the cars when you are taking a test drive. You do not get to keep them when you buy the car. The temps are (usually) cardboard plates you get while you are waiting for the registration to come through if you don't just transfer the plates from your old car. They are usually good for a month after purchase.

Oh cool, , i didn't realize there was a difference. We bought our first car from a dealer about 5 years ago but I stayed home with the baby on actual car-buying day. All the dealerships are so far away, it's really hard to actually get to them unless you already have a car.

[Kitchen Princess]

Josh's Hummer has a regular plate on it, and words on the windows advertising the lot. I was behind it in the drivethru of the McDonald's in Tontitown last year. I took a picture but I couldn't find it on my phone, probably because it was before I got the new phone.

[Sola]

considering the beaters they have on the lot, i would be surprised if they were even worth $100. i think they probably register them for $1.

According to his tax returns, he values them at $0.

[3 is enough]

I'm pretty sure a lot of his siblings drive the cars from the lot too. They do have 7 drivers in the family, not counting Smugs and Mrs Smugs, Boob and Michelle, and Joy with her learner's permit. I'm pretty sure I've seen cars parked at the compound that were also at the lot. The yellow Volkswagen Beetle comes to mind, because it stood out.

I've said this before, but there's probably some sort of insurance avoidance that comes with driving the cars from the lot. 7 drivers under 25, none of whom qualify for a good student discount? That's just insane! You just know Jim Bob, being the sly fox that he is, has figured a way around that one.

[IReallyAmHopewell]

Joy with her learner's permit.

Time flies--seems like yesterday she was setting records for the world's ugliest garage sale dress in "14 Kids..." now she's driving!