Actually, to be fair the service manager there owns a Leaf and was very helpful and informative. I like the dealership (have purchased from the sister Honda dealership), but was a bit surprised by the initial offer. Trying to do a better job on my homework to determine what exactly I should be...
Hmm... I could be wrong. I'll let let the turbo tax explain it to me next year, but I was going off of this fiscal policy note, which specifically lists examples, with $3000 next to Leaf... See Exhibit 1.
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014RS/fnotes/bil_0005/hb1345.pdf"...
I think I'm willing to travel about 80 miles? I'll try going through their internet department. I'm going to be in that neighborhood to test drive an i3 this weekend (Catonsville).
I was at the Nissan Bowie dealership in Maryland and the were offering a $0 down $417/month 3 yr/36mo lease on a red 2014 Leaf SL with premium package. The MSRP is $37,240. This sounds extremely high to me from what I've been reading on the forums. This comes to $15,640 out of pocket.
What...
The good news for MD buyers is that HB 1345 raises the Excise Tax Rebate for the Leaf to $3000 on July 1, 2014. I'm thinking of postponing my purchase a few weeks and make an extra $2000. The dilemma is there is a $3500 rebate from Nissan right now that ends June 30. Think they will have a...