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Would need the vehicle ~next summer so plan to take a look at out-of-state offers closer to then. Still hoping for used if price is right; looks like might qualify for the new $4k used BEV credit just signed into law that requires dealer sale.

Just noticed your sig, should have looked there first. Part of this might be a regional demand thing. The price you paid is what they’re going for here used, 2 to 3 years old, with average annual mileage. Thinking ahead to next year when my oldest son will be able to drive. Was looking at used...

Excellent! Did you get the $2,500 CO resident credit at point of sale? Not so lucky around here, even without any government incentives. Cheapest, entry level 2022 Bolt 1LT is $36,380 ($9,490 dealer markup).

Update We bought out our Leaf lease then immediately re-sold the vehicle and pocketed net $10K. The wife's Model Y, on order since September last year, finally arrived today. Seems most, ourselves included, figured the used car market would get cooler by now; instead the used/BEV market got...

Was worried about that possibility, but it’s not an issue. The 10 day window doesn’t start until after receiving the title. Transfer of a vehicle to a lessee by a lessor—as a sale for resale The sale of a vehicle to a lessee by a lessor may be considered a nontaxable sale for resale. If the...

Anyone in California buyout a lease from Nissan then turn around within 10 days and sell to another party like CarMax? How did you deal with sales tax, if so? Will have to go through a Nissan dealership for buyout who will try to force applying CA sales tax at that time, but CA law is no sales...

“…I go off of the preponderance of evidence…. … your Tesla fanboy status … …there's nothing wrong with it - there's plenty of die hard Ford and Chevy folks who will never buy the other trucks.” Hard to understand this argument. It reinforces his position. He lists the many vehicles from...

Over at TMC some new action in last 2 days - lots of folks who ordered ~3-4 months before us, some on hold and/or had estimated deliveries into 2022 now being told delivery is imminent and/or can't hold any longer. Looks like EDD can change at a moments notice from months from now to now.

2019 40kWh Leaf SV Purchased Jun 2019 Mfg: Mar 2019 6/8/19: AHr = 114.24 SOH = 98.96% Hx = 97.66% Odo = 15 mi QC = 4 L1/L2 = 2 8/3/19: AHr = 113.21 SOH = 98.07% Hx = 106.56% Odo = 986 mi QC = 4 L1/L2 = 21 8/10/20: AHr = 107.53 SOH = 93.15% Hx = 102.43% Odo = 7,922 mi QC = 22 L1/L2 = 147...

We need to stay a 2 vehicle household so can’t sell the Leaf until we get the Model Y. If timing means we gain the $8k Federal tax credit for the Model Y but then collect ~$2k less the +$8,416.60 currently offered if we buy the Leaf after our lease ends and immediately sell, I still consider...

If delivery of the Model Y is offered any time after 12/31/2021 and before June ‘22 we will take it. Agree, it should be expected there will be some degree of decoupling in terms of price inflation in the used and new BEV market from the ICE market with the possibly impending tax credits as...

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We also ordered a Model Y in September and that was our original plan. Initially March was the estimated delivery date, but they moved that up to December as the Federal tax credit became more likely. Over at the many threads on this at TMC, it looks like once they assign you a VIN if you...

The primary goal is upgrading to a new vehicle, rather than profiteering. But since the upgrade pathway is flexible for us by many months, and poor timing would cost several thousand, it makes a lot of financial sense to calibrate to expected market and political conditions. The plan is to...

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