Josh wrote:
> No, I don't think so. In this case, I believe it means you are not an > individual consumer but rather someone purchasing (or leasing) on > behalf of an incorporated (or the like) company. It's been my past experience that "fleet" sales or leasing deals were cheaper because of a volume discount. I'm sure the number varies from manufacturer, but it definitely involved a quantity. > I don't know whether Toyota has minimum unit numbers for those going > this route. However, I have spoken to at least one Californian who lied > and pretended to be a fleet purchaser (prior to the vehicles being made > available to consumers here) and he-she only had got one. That's interesting. Perhaps they've waived the minimums on the EVs to get them out in the public. I'll have to check in to that, as I know several professionals that are interested that could buy or lease them under their corporate name. > For that matter, it has good range and speed, and if there are problems > with the NiMH batteries after a few years, maybe keeping it under a > lease-warantee would be best in some way? My thoughts exactly. The debate has been going back and forth on the NiMHs, and down the road after Toyota has replaced the pack on the leased vehicle, then would be an opportune time to buy the vehicle off-lease. Vince
