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So, final update. Just got my check from the IRS to close out this saga. Here's my final accounting: Initial cost: $11,200 Utility Credit: -$4,000 Nissan Buyback: -$14,500 Tax Credit: -$3,360 Total Profit: $10,660 What a deal! I recently went looking for more of these "golden ticket" Leafs...

So, I ended up not buying the volt last year. I am planning on a Honda Clarity or a Tesla Model 3 in the next week or two. I just got my tax refund from the IRS, and there were no issues with getting the $3750 for the Leaf. I don't know anything about the paperwork from the dealer, but I was...

Thanks! I was wondering if I needed to fill out two 8936 forms, since the credit can only be claimed once every 3 years per person. There is space at the top to put in both my name / SSID and my spouse's, and there are two columns for vehicles, but there's nowhere to differentiate who bought...

Question for any CPA's or tax pros out there: If I bought a USED EV (Leaf) this year (2023) that qualifies for part of the $4000 used EV rebate.... (it qualifies for $3750) Then my wife buys another USED PHEV (Volt) the same year that also qualifies.... (it qualifies for the full $4000) And our...

The other factor was that I wanted more money. :D $11,200 was out-the-door price, which I furnished to Nissan. The (non-Nissan) dealer listed it for about $9,400 and I didn't get far negotiating with them. They could tell I wanted the car. They tacked on a couple hundred in BS used-car-salesman...

I have a PacHy and I LOVE it to death! I bought it used CPO with 32,000 miles on it. I gas it pretty much never--just on long trips. Without road trips, I would probably gas it twice a year at most. It goes about 500 miles when fully fueled and charged. It’s so comfortable that nobody wants to...

Okay, so here’s my goodbye post. I no longer own a Leaf. I got a check from Morely about a month ago and figure the statute of limitations has passed. Here’s my story and two cents for anyone it helps: Bought a used 2017 in February for $11,200 at 8 bars from a Non-Nissan dealer who didn’t know...

I bet we see concierge hotel charging pretty soon. You don't really need a full-on charging station that's limited to reaching 1-2 parking spaces. Instead, you just need a 220V loop, a 10AWG (or better) 220V 150' extension cable, and a portable level-2 charger. The night clerk (or whomever) can...

I've got a Pacifica as DW's kid-delivery around-town vehicle. Also for long distance family trips. I love it! Haven't bought gas for it in about 3 months, as the electric range is sufficient for daily drives with a midday recharge during cheap power hours. I really wanted a Mitsubishi...

Are you saying that the 19K buyback MADE $4900 on the whole deal, if they got the 7500 federal tax credit?

I just got my Leaf, so I might not know what I'm talking about. I bought it at 8 bars and it is now at 7. As I mentioned, I bought it because of some great incentives and the battery warranty, for which I got que'ed the next working day after purchasing it. Mine had 55K miles on it and was at...

Keep us posted on what you end up doing/getting.

I'm a new owner of a Gen1, but I bought it BECAUSE it had a degraded battery. I want a new 40kWh or a buyout from Nissan due to some very advantageous things I can do with local EV incentives. If you don't want to monkey around with any of that, and just want an EV that works, go with the Gen 2...

I think you're right. It's not like the LEAF has a "ground" where it can shunt battery. I was wondering if maybe it turned on battery heater or something, but simply a change in calculations is more likely. I did note that I ended the day much higher in charge than I would expect from starting...

They're just trying to fob you off. If you have less than 9, the warranty applies. My service contact mumbled something similar, but called her manager and I was put in the que for a new battery the next day. Be aware that it may be many many months. If you don't want to wait, you can bug...