ianlin
Member
Hello:
I am looking at leasing a LEAF SV. I was thinking about doing a 2-year. But after crunching the numbers, it appears the 3 year lease provided a lower total cost per month, as long as I get the $2500 California rebate. This leads to a number of other questions:
1. Is the rebate considered income, so I have to pay income tax on it?
2. The funding status page shows it's out of money. With 9 million unpaid reservations. Should I be worried that I won't get the rebate? Without it, the 3-year lease would be a worse deal.
3. With a 3-year lease, there could be additional maintenance costs. It is my understanding that the first two battery checks are free. Does anyone know what additional maintenance cost show up in a 3-year lease?
I am looking at leasing a LEAF SV. I was thinking about doing a 2-year. But after crunching the numbers, it appears the 3 year lease provided a lower total cost per month, as long as I get the $2500 California rebate. This leads to a number of other questions:
1. Is the rebate considered income, so I have to pay income tax on it?
2. The funding status page shows it's out of money. With 9 million unpaid reservations. Should I be worried that I won't get the rebate? Without it, the 3-year lease would be a worse deal.
3. With a 3-year lease, there could be additional maintenance costs. It is my understanding that the first two battery checks are free. Does anyone know what additional maintenance cost show up in a 3-year lease?