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Motor 1
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
‘Oh You Drive Something Niiiiiiice:' Man Renews His Vehicle Online. The Total Makes Him ‘Physically Sick'
A man reveals his recent price tag to renew his registration, and it made him 'physically sick.' As of this writing, the TikTok has gone viral, generating over 76,000 views. In the post, Patrick Wrompas (@namadiapatrick) showcases how his car registration renewal will cost him $920. 'I'm physically sick,' Wrompas listed out in the video. The car registration renewal website domain reveals that he is renewing his car registration in California. U.S. News ranked California as the most expensive state to own a car. The average annual cost to own a car in California is $6,545. 'And y'all wonder why everyone's tags are expired,' Wrompas captions the video. Comments chimed in expressing the prices they pay for car registration, and noted that Wrompas must drive a nice car. 'Oh you drive something niiiiiiice lol,' one TikTok commenter mentions. 'And I'm over here hurting for $75,' another added. '[Expletive] I was crying over $390,' a third replied. Other commenters speculated what state and car Wrompas drives in. 'Gotta be California,' one commenter correctly assumed. 'I just know this is a Tesla,' a second commenter guessed. Wrompas replied, 'Bingo,' confirming he drives a Tesla. How Is the California Registration Fee Calculated? According to the California DMV , the following determine the registration fee: Your vehicle's purchase price or declared value What city and/or county you live in The unladen or declared gross vehicle weight (GVW) and the number of axles your vehicle may have Unpaid parking violations or toll evasion bail The DMV states that, in addition to the registration fee, if your car is registered for highway use, you will likely also have to pay for the following: California Highway Patrol (CHP) fee Vehicle license fee Transportation improvement fee County/district fee Flat fees will vary by vehicle type, usage, and weight, according to Factory Warranty List . The main fee to consider for the registration renewal price is the Vehicle License Fee (VLF). This fee is 0.65% of the vehicle purchase price or value of the vehicle. Instead of paying this fee in your property taxes, it's paid with the VLF during registration renewal. Additionally, any unpaid parking violations and tolls will be collected during registration renewal. Any drivers avoiding these fees will have to square away the tab to renew. Why Are Teslas So Expensive to Renew in California? The VLF fee, determined by the vehicle value or purchase price, will significantly impact the registration renewal cost. The higher the price tag of the car, the more the VLF will be. According to Tesla , the cheapest Tesla currently available is the Model 3 Long Range RWD with a starting MSRP of $34,990. 'While many of Tesla's prices seem reasonable at first, it's relatively easy to add thousands to the bottom line with the automaker's advanced driver assistance systems, premium colors, wheel upgrades, and more—and that's at the time of purchase,' per InsideEVs . For the higher-end Tesla models, the starting price for the Model S, Model X, and Cybertruck can go up to $100,000. Taking these prices into consideration, this will play a big part in determining the VLF fee for car registration renewal. For example, the Cybertruck Cyberbeast has a starting MSRP of $99,990. This would make the LVF fee estimate cost around $649, not including the other fees California has. Looking at the entry option for Tesla with Model 3 Long Range RWD starting at $34,990, the VLF fee estimate cost is around $228 in California, again, not including the other fees. Tesla drivers in the comments section of Wrompas' video shared the pain of paying a high price tag for driving a Tesla. 'I paid $775 for my Model Y early this year,' one TikTok commenter shared. 'Yep, my Tesla was $800 and I was shook,' another added. Motor1 has contacted Wrompas via TikTok direct message and email. This story will be updated if he replies. Now Trending 'He Won't Know It's Me:' Woman Tests Drive Car at Dealership. Then She Says She Wants to Drive Past Her Ex's House 'There R So Many Rules in Life': Woman Just Found Out You're Not Supposed to 'Shake' the Excess Gas at the Pump. Is That True? Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Appeal over six-bed house plan in 'East of England's most expensive street'
Plans to build a six-bedroom home in 'the East of England's most expensive street' have gone to appeal. The applicant submitted a proposal for demolishing an early 20th century home in Loom Lane, Radlett, and building a modern replacement in March. According to a heritage report, it is one of the original buildings in the road and is described as a 'modest three-bay cottage' with two storeys. The proposed house is slightly larger but keeps the same build line and height while apparently being "influenced" by the design of other homes in the road. Tweaks to the design were made in May. Although a determination deadline of June 27 was set by Hertsmere Borough Council, the application has still not been decided. Loom Lane, Radlett (Image: Google Street View) An appeal against the non-determination was therefore started last week. During the process so far, Environmental Health recommended approval with conditions, Aldenham Parish Council objected, Radlett Society and Green Belt Association asked that it be called in for a committee meeting, and Thames Water raised no objection but offered March, a study by The Times found that Loom Lane is the most expensive road in the East of England with an average house price of £4,372,000 based on properties on sales at the time. The newspaper added that Loom Lane offers "bling-tastic gated new-build mansions which some residents feel are garish and out-of-kilter". A seven-bedroom house in the road went for £7,450,000 in May, according to Rightmove.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is this Britain's most expensive chippy? Viral videos show fish lovers tucking into eyewatering £65 takeaway
The most expensive fish and chips shop in the UK might have been found, thanks to videos of the spread going viral on line. Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge had previously hit back at critics of his £37 fish and chips – but Archie's Fish and Chips Shop in Minster might just have him beat. The Extra Large Cod and Chips Special Meal is a whopping £65 to eat in – although admittedly that's designed to share between three or four people. That breaks down to between £21.60 and £16.25 per person, depending on how many people you have tucking in. Videos of the enormous meal have gone viral, with mighty fish lying on a towering bed of chips – a supersized version of the nation's favourite meal. The videos show the entire process of making the plate, from dipping large flanks of cod in batter, frying them, and arranging them on the plate. The price also includes mushy peas, a side of curry sauce, and tea. The meals are typically eaten in, served on a classic chippy plate with faux newspaper wrappings in the classic British way. Archie's Fish and Chips is run by Alex and Natalie Bovalyaev, who have run the place for the last 11 years. The idea for the massive meal was originally a special one-off for friends, but has quickly gained viral status online and been served to regular punters as well. It's even tempted in tourists from Peru, who complimented the size and flavour of the meal. 'My parents are from Peru and they really loved it,' said the customer. 'The presentation of the dish, the amount of chips – everything was perfect.' Since sharing the videos on their TikTok page, the chippy has gained over 100,000 followers on the platform, with as many as 3.9m views on the most popular video. The eatery also shares behind the scenes videos about how to run the chippy, as well as their promotional videos of their specialty platter. Archie's Fish and Chips can be found at 58-60 High Street, Minster, if you fancy giving the big plate a try for yourself – although you'll probably need to bring at least two or three others as back-up.
Auto Blog
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
A Surprising Number of Drivers Are Underwater on New-Vehicle Trade-Ins
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Do you live in one of the most expensive states for car insurance for 2025? Negative auto loan equity hits a four-year peak in Q2 2025 Shocking Q2 data has revealed that one in four new vehicle trade-ins had negative equity, a four-year high since Q1 2021, when 31.9% of new trade-ins were upside down. Edmunds' report states that 26.6% of trade-ins toward new-car purchases in Q2 were worth less than what a driver owed, up from 26.1% in Q1 and 23.9% in Q2 2024. To make matters worse, the amount of debt drivers are carrying on underwater loans is significant at $6,754. While this amount is down from Q1's $6,880, it's up from Q2 2024's $6,255. A whopping 32.6% of upside-down trade-ins during Q2 had between $5,000 and $10,000 in negative equity, compared to 31.9% in Q1 and 30.2% in Q2 2024. Owing more than $10,000 during Q2 wasn't uncommon at 23.4%, down slightly from Q1's 24.5%, but up from Q2 2024's 20.7%. Edmunds reports that those owing $15,000 or more during Q2 were limited to 7.7%, an improvement from Q1's 8.4%, but up from Q2's 6.8%. 0:03 / 0:09 10,000 miles in the best $100K sports car you can buy. Watch More Ivan Drury, Edmunds' director of insights, said: 'Affordability pressures, from elevated vehicle prices to higher interest rates, are compounding the negative effects of decisions like trading in too early or rolling debt into a new loan, even if those choices may have felt manageable in years past. And as buyers take on new loans with much higher interest rates than those from just a few years ago, even potential tax deductions can't meaningfully offset the thousands more they'll pay in interest.' A Land Rover Defender for sale in Tucson, Arizona — Source: Getty The study found that the average monthly car payment for buyers who rolled negative equity into a new auto loan was $915 during Q2, Edmunds' highest-ever figure for this group and well above the industry average of $756. New vehicle buyers also financed $12,145 less on average than those rolling negative equity into a new loan. Abby VandenBerg, who works in Maple Hill Auto Group's HR department, notes that the high number of drivers underwater on car loans was influenced by dealership choices around 2020, CBS affiliate WWMT reports. According to VandenBerg, dealerships were regularly charging over sticker value, sometimes by $10,000 to $20,000, setting the stage for negative equity today, but Maple Hill said they didn't participate in this trend. High vehicle prices and interest rates are compounding the issue The average price of a new car in June was $48,907, and interest rates remain high. At the end of its July meeting, the Federal Reserve determined that interest rates would stay the same due to uncertainty regarding potential inflation from President Trump's tariff agenda. The federal funds rate is one of the most significant factors influencing auto loan interest rates. In June, the average interest rate for a new vehicle was 7.3%, approaching a record high, according to Edmunds. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. New vehicles for sale at a Toyota dealership in El Centro, California — Source: Getty Final thoughts Dealership trends that appeared during the COVID-19 pandemic and higher interest rates have played roles in one in four new vehicle trade-ins being underwater, a four-year high since Q1 2021. Since auto loans are front-loaded with interest, early payments don't significantly lower principal, and a vehicle's simultaneous value loss results in more drivers being upside down on financing if they trade in after a few years. Buyers generally need to hold onto a car for five to seven years to avoid rolling escalating debt into new loans, as those who trade in after three or four years are now facing average monthly payments on their new vehicle of $915. You can compare your car loan's payoff amount to its current trade-in value to see if you're upside down. About the Author Cody Carlson View Profile
The National
25-07-2025
- Business
- The National
Could a Caesar salad ever be worth Dh450?
I thought I'd become desensitised to fine dining prices in major cities, until I saw a Dh450 Caesar salad on a menu at a restaurant last week. That's $122 or £91 for a bowl of lettuce, croutons and dressing. Sure, the fine dining restaurant scene is expensive, but who can afford, or justify, that kind of spend on a salad? The dish sits on the list of relatively typical starters at a well-known restaurant in Dubai. It isn't the most expensive item on the list − that would be the whole king crab leg for Dh690 − but it stands out when compared to the eggplant salad (Dh85) or even the Dh185 burrata. The price of the dish has ruffled feathers among my friends and family. 'Guess how much a Caesar salad I saw recently costs?' is how I have started the lion's share of my conversations this week. My mum guessed Dh60. My dad joked Dh80. A friend said Dh55. None of them got close. What justifies this price? That remains to be seen, because I didn't order it. No, I couldn't justify it, even in the name of research! Traditional Caesar ingredients are relatively inexpensive. It's a simple enough salad of lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing, which is made of egg yolks, olive oil, anchovies, garlic and Parmesan. So, what is in this particular salad? Gold (we know that is popular these days!)? Caviar? Truffle? The menu lists the ingredients as simply: crouton, baby jem (sic) and Parmesan cheese. Perhaps the full name of the dish is something of a key to the price tag – it's named after a high-end beverage brand, which sells for about Dh1,200 in-store in Dubai, and for much more at bars. I was told it's incorporated into the dressing. Are these dishes purely expensive by design, something intentionally created to ruffle feathers? Or is there a market for these extremely pricey plates? At one popular restaurant in Dubai, you can buy 200g of Almas caviar for Dh44,000. The cheapest caviar on the menu is 50g of white surgeon, which comes in at Dh540. In the past we have written about a Dh2,999 ice cream, a sundae I'd argue was created more to grab headlines than entice customers. It routinely goes viral for its high price tag. And please don't get me started on gilded steaks. This has all got me thinking more broadly about the cost of fine dining in the region. Hospitality is a challenging and overcrowded industry. Countless restaurants are forced to close every year as the industry gets more and more difficult to keep afloat in, between high operating costs, import challenges and complex regulatory systems. I also understand that there are high overheads to cover. We do see phenomenal restaurants open up, make an impact and endeavour to keep costs as close to an accessible level as possible for the customers. At some Michelin-starred restaurants, you can get a two-course lunch menu for Dh125 and starters range from Dh58 to Dh255. Another Michelin-starred restaurant offers a two-course lunch for Dh99; its evening tasting menus start at Dh395. That said, set menus that cost more than Dh1,000 are cropping up more and more. At what stage will it become de rigueur for a meal to cost more than Dh2,000 per person? It feels like that is the trajectory we're on. This month, a $400 melon has gone viral in the US. The New York Times drew attention to the Japanese-export musk melon being sold at Farm & Forage in the Hamptons. According to the publication, it is noted for its remarkable sweetness, despite the fact that it 'looks identical to a regular grocery-store cantaloupe' to the undiscerning eye. Pricing has rolled out of control, becoming a parody of itself. It is as if those setting the prices have been inspired by the scene in Arrested Development, when a notably financially out-of-touch Lucille Bluth quips: 'It's one banana, how much could it possibly cost? $10?' I don't think I have a solution. Of course, there are always more affordable options available and no one is forcing me to try or pay for a Dh450 salad, so I suppose that is a resolution in and of itself. But I have no doubt that this particular sky-high price will leave a bad taste in my mouth for a while – or at least until I spot a Dh700 soup on another menu.
