Corina1231 said:
Here is my concern. I worked as a new car sales manager 20 years ago b4 getting my MBA and changing industries. I don't trust dealers to give me the full value of the $1000, especially if I have to tell them up front. When they work it into the deal the customer never sees the real discount necessarily. Ideally, I want to make my best deal then plop down a $1000 voucher. I'm sure you understand what I mean. I'd really like it I'd the dealer was unaware of the $1000 and I simply mailed my contract to Nissan motor Corp and they sent me the $1000.
Agree. I'd get the dealer to provide their best bid (lease or purchase), have them draft the paperwork, and then say "oh, by the way, I qualify for the LEAF loyalty cash back. Here's my VIN - please add that as an additional down payment." You don't need a voucher, you just need your qualifying VIN.
In theory, this should be automatic for them - they plugged in the stuff into the NMAC calculator (it has to be through NMAC to get the credit) and now they just add the extra discount. But I'd be watchful that in the process they didn't change other terms of the deal in their favor.