Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits

2015-06-13 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
Depending on when you bought your iMev the cheap leases now might be a bargain.  Also list prices have come down also.  I'm not advocating any particular EV if you are going on price.  Maybe another discussion.What is the best cheap EV to buy?  Lawrence Rhodes -- next part

Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits

2015-06-12 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
The problem is the new Leaf's have two range upgrades coming so why wait for the first when the 2nd will be almost double range?  I think leasing to buy is the best option as you can always re up again if there is a new better model coming up.  The other option is to grab a super cheap lease on

Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits

2015-06-12 Thread Paul Dove via EV
I have a I-MiEV with a 60 mile range and rarely go below 2/3 rds so why pay for more battery. I say know your needs and only buy what you need Sent from my iPad On Jun 12, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Lawrence Rhodes via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: The problem is the new Leaf's have two range

Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits expire in ?

2015-06-11 Thread harry henderson via EV
right i know you can not use the fed tax credit on a used care, i had two two separate questions i should have made that clearer harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 On

Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits expire in ?

2015-06-11 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 11 Jun 2015 at 12:17, harry henderson via EV wrote: does anyone know if the $7500 fed tax credits will expire? On no particular date as of now. However : Purchasers of qualified vehicles can continue to claim the credit until the manufacturer has sold 200,000 qualified vehicles for use

Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits expire in ?

2015-06-11 Thread Alan Brinkman via EV
Harry, The 2013 Leaf is a good year to look for used as it is a good tradeoff between cost and features. It has improvements to the battery. Look for the specific model that has the charging and other features that will meet your needs. I keep looking at used Leafs. I need to get one before