since the price for plates title registration tax in Illinois went up winter beaters may be a thing of the past for some?? I bought a nice 500-dollar 02 jeep from taxes (had an engine knock) put a good engine in I had laying around. after it was all said and done it cost maybe 600 for the vehicle 450 for the plates. title. reg. tax. it's actually a nice jeep so worth it I guess? but at the price of plating a vehicle how much of a beater is worth it especially if only for a few months? ;(