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Latest Steve Jobs Mystery Revealed: How He Drove Without License Plates
Yahoo! Autos ^
| Oct 27, 2011
| Justin Hyde
Posted on 10/27/2011 7:44:06 PM PDT by Daffynition
The multitude of mysteries revealed following the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' death now includes one that puzzled car enthusiasts for years: How did Jobs get away with driving without a license plate? It was common knowledge that Jobs would park his Mercedes SL55 AMG in a handicapped spot at Apple's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters, with nothing to identify his vehicle other than the tiny barcode that usually rests behind the rear license plate. According to Walter Isaacson's new biography, Jobs wanted to avoid having a plate for privacy reasons; and yet when having a license-less silver Mercedes became a kind of trademark, Jobs kept motoring without one "because I don't." [snip] You'll have to read at the link to find the answer. ;)
(Excerpt) Read more at autos.yahoo.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Travel; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: apple; california; cars; cartax; licenseplates; macintosh; stevejobs
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If he didn't have the car registered, then he wasn't paying property taxes on it. Cheap bastard!
To: Daffynition
If you read the article you would have found out that Jobs leased a vehicle. The leasing company would have paid the taxes....
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:47:59 PM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(Sharia? No thanks.)
To: Daffynition
some states have another loophole...if you go ten years without registering a new vehicle, you never have to pay the initial tax.
To: Daffynition
>
...he wasn't paying property taxes on it. Cheap bastard! Hey, cut him some slack. He only had $1/year salary. It's a wonder he could afford to eat!
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:48:14 PM PDT
by
dayglored
(Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
To: Daffynition
They guy did what everyone wishes he could do: he lived like he pleased.
shame on the gawkers and arm chair quarterbacks.
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:48:36 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(...then they came for the guitars, and we kicked their sorry faggot asses into the dust)
To: isthisnickcool
I doubt it. The taxes are paid by the leasee little by little every month.
To: the invisib1e hand
The American Revolution was fought so that every man could live as he pleased. We fought for freedom. Now, only the very rich can be free.
We the People pretty much pissed it all away.
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:52:02 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(I won't vote for Romney. I won't vote for Perry.)
To: Daffynition
Six month loophole, smart..
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:54:03 PM PDT
by
mnehring
To: Daffynition
ibFAGS (In Before Fabulous Apple Gang Stormtroopers!)
To: Daffynition
IBJSJFX (In Before Jobs Stole Jobs From Xerox!)
To: isthisnickcool
I don’t know Cali laws. In my state that is not the case.
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:57:01 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(“There are no compacts between lions and men, and wolves and lambs have no concord.” ~ Homer)
To: the invisib1e hand
They guy did what everyone wishes he could do: he lived like he pleased.
Agreed.
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:57:01 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(A communist is just a liberal in a hurry)
To: dayglored
Gives credence to the 99%ers.
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posted on
10/27/2011 7:58:28 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(“There are no compacts between lions and men, and wolves and lambs have no concord.” ~ Homer)
To: Daffynition
I bought a new car in California last April, and the dealer applied for the tags. It took the state of CA at least 4 months to mail me the license plates. In the meantime I drove the car without license plates. After receiving the plates I didn’t put them on for another month or so. Bottom line: Nobody cares if you drive a car in CA with no license plates.
To: mamelukesabre
I doubt it. The taxes are paid by the leasee little by little every month. So he was paying the tax. 9.25%.
To: the invisib1e hand
Silly me. I thought we are a nation of laws.
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posted on
10/27/2011 8:01:48 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(“There are no compacts between lions and men, and wolves and lambs have no concord.” ~ Homer)
To: Daffynition
That is my favorite car. If I could have one... I would.
I am the aspiring 1%
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posted on
10/27/2011 8:05:40 PM PDT
by
nagdt
("None of my EX's live in Texas")
To: JoeFromCA
you’d last about 5 min. in MA. Getting pulled over ten times a day would be the norm.
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posted on
10/27/2011 8:06:02 PM PDT
by
GQuagmire
('Don't Piss The Lady Off'...)
To: JoeFromCA
No wonder Cali is in such financial trouble. Meh.
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posted on
10/27/2011 8:10:24 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(“There are no compacts between lions and men, and wolves and lambs have no concord.” ~ Homer)
To: nagdt
If he wanted to remain anonymous, then he could have driven a...
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posted on
10/27/2011 8:12:29 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(“There are no compacts between lions and men, and wolves and lambs have no concord.” ~ Homer)
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