The SL 55 hasn't been around for SEVERAL years now. It has been the SL 63 for the past several years.
This is obviously very old information if even true.
This is obviously very old information if even true.
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Steve Jobs' Lack of License Plate Explained
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Duh. A few members of my family have been doing this for as long as I can remember. Not always going for a new car every 6 months but certainly taking advantage of the 6 plateless months. Usually you have to have the temporary registration paper placed in the back window while it's plateless but I know a lot of people don't observe this. I think you can just show it to the cops if you get caught out. (can't remember if there's a fine for not displaying it).
That's a nice car... I wonder what happens to the ones that he got rid of? Other people must be able to buy them...
That's the vehicle's VIN number. My Mercedes has the same thing under the license plate.
You mean Californians can get away with not paying license fees for at least 6 months?? If he perpetually turned over the car and never got a license tag, in my state that means he would never have paid the road taxes, priviledge fees, etc that have to be paid.
You can blend in plenty with a car like that in many areas of California. He could afford the luxury so why bother with the likes of a Focus or a Yaris?
Good point. I did not think of that.
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Yeah. Perhaps the dealer handles all that on their end as part of the lease?
Think Different. 
"There's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path"...
Thankfully there's those that don't give a crap about falling into line like sheep.
In many places in California, especially near his home his car is a dime a dozen, hardly standing out.
Unlike most of the rest of the States where a new german car would be a statement of sorts, and where a high end new Ford would be considered luxury driven by someone who's successful.
For all we know his "leasing company", "leases" him two SL's every other 6 months.... would't matter to the state as a new lease would be signed....
Good for him for doing as he wishes. We all should have a little more rebellion in us, even if it's as trivial as not using a license plate.
"There's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path"...
Thankfully there's those that don't give a crap about falling into line like sheep.
In many places in California, especially near his home his car is a dime a dozen, hardly standing out.
Unlike most of the rest of the States where a new german car would be a statement of sorts, and where a high end new Ford would be considered luxury driven by someone who's successful.
For all we know his "leasing company", "leases" him two SL's every other 6 months.... would't matter to the state as a new lease would be signed....
Good for him for doing as he wishes. We all should have a little more rebellion in us, even if it's as trivial as not using a license plate.
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My company do 'one offs' of certain products for certain customers way after they stop being on general release. Could not the same thing be happening?
Think Different.
"There's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path"...
Thankfully there's those that don't give a crap about falling into line like sheep.
In California, his car is a dime a dozen, hardly standing out... unlike most of the rest of the States.
Have not been to Cali yet but from the sound of it, I am going to get that "not in Kansas anymore" feeling. (cows in backyard and lots of large green tractors)
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I thought it was his license plate read "Apple" - And it keep getting stolen.
I thought it was his license plate read "Apple" - And it keep getting stolen.
In other pics I have seen he didn't have the frame on either.
Devilishly clever
Exactly. He claimed it was tracking to Walter Isaacson but we all know the aesthetics was a huge part of it as well if not the real reason! He was clearly holding back from telling Walter the full truth when he answered.
Daimler-Benz will build as many identical-looking SL55 AMGs for you as you can afford. Even Steve Jobs would have had only enough money for a few ten thousand, so no problem.
