Posted on 05/07/2014 9:16:24 AM PDT by ctdonath2
I did it. I got an electric car. A Nissan Leaf.
Whatever the origins, the confluence of factors made it absurd not to. Buyers get a $7500 credit off federal taxes. Georgia offers $5000 off purchase or lease. Power usage costs about $25/mo (vs gas at $150-300). That, plus negotiating, makes a 2 year lease net cost $0, if not negative. That I was driving a '98 POS facing major repairs, plus legislative movements reconsidering the incentives, made it a must-do.
If you're in a state with similar incentives, and have any reason at all to get another car, do it.
Environmentalism? Reducing pollution et al is a good thing, but as I was otherwise looking at a Jeep Wrangler, not a major factor. Taxation/redistribution? Getting mine $$$ back is a good thing. If they're gonna legislate it, use it.
Just a happy new nifty car owner here, had to share. Get your free car now if you can.
INCOMING!
Still a good place for op to come and get bumper-sticker suggestions.
What does that mean? The state of Georgia pays the dealer $5000 for your new car?
Also, after calculating all tax credits and rebates, what was the final selling price?
you’re selling out
you’re being bribed by government to further their green(communist) global warming agenda. global warming is a hoax
you are selling your soul to the Devil
Running for the popcorn...
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How far does it go before needing a charge?
If it works for you, great. I congratulate your success in all your endeavors. Somebody is going to get our tax dollars one way or another. It may as well be a FReeper that has no self confidence or self esteem issues and doesn’t worry about what others think of him or her.
Don’t go too far from the plug.
Yeah but it only goes 73 miles then you have to charge/wind it up again, plus driving one makes professional hoaxster and sociopath Al Gore happy.
? Does it come with a charger unit for the house ?
A car paid for with other people’s money.
Is that like a welfare car?
Congrats! You win the Hyperbolic Statement of the Day Award.
Good luck with it, and I hope it serves you well and safely for many miles.
Keeping an eye on this thread
It’s an Obamacar. lol
Placemarker ... and the final ticket price was ????
Better hop it does not freeze in GA.
Battery will get you into your garage and that is about it!
Some would call it being fiscally smart, not a sell out.
FWIW, I don’t blame you one bit. I personally think tax credits are pretty evil, but hey, we’ll never get rid of them, so why not join in and help destroy the system ahead of schedule?
What difference, at this point, does it make?
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