cossie1600 said:
How much is the RAV4 EV, I want one
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Offer Ends 9/3/2013:
PURCHASE
No stated Toyota discount.
CAVEAT EMPTOR:
known dealer scam is to sell you a "used" car and keep the tax credits and rebates. See below:
$7500 federal credit (IRS form 8936) applies to new cars only with purchase only (not a lease). You get this when you file
IRS form 8936 with your federal taxes. No carryovers to the following tax year, so you need to owe the IRS at least $7500 this year.
$2,500 California state rebate to for new cars only (your state or province may also have incentives for out of state sales).
CAVEAT EMPTOR:
known dealer scam is to sell you a "used" car and keep the tax credits and rebates.
0.0% APR for 36 months, 0.0% APR for 48 months or 0.0% APR for 60 months. Includes ToyotaCare
0.0% APR includes 36 monthly payments of $27.78 per $1000 borrowed. 0.0% APR includes 48 monthly payments of $20.83 per $1000 borrowed. 0.0% APR includes 60 monthly payments of $16.67 per $1000 borrowed.
For example 10% down. Down payment varies with credit. Available through Toyota Financial Services to qualified Tier 1 + (plus), Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 credit customers. Available on a new 2013 RAV4EV purchased out of dealer stock by midnight 9/3/2013. Offers cannot be combined. See your Toyota dealer for details.
LEASE
$299 a month plus tax for 36 months, limited miles
$329 a month plus tax for 36 months, Special Payment for
Unlimited Mileage
$3,499 Drive-off
After $15,400 Lease Cash is applied
NOTE: last month this was called "$15,400 TFS Subvention Lease Cash" Apparently, you get to pay sales tax on the discount!!! CAVEAT EMPTOR
Sales tax not included and is calculated (estimated at $1,600)
before lease cash is applied. Includes ToyotaCare
$7500 federal credit (IRS form 8936) applies to new cars only with purchase only, not on a lease, and $2,500 California state rebate to for new cars only (your state or province may also have incentives for out of state sales).
CAVEAT EMPTOR:
known dealer scam is to sell you a "used" car and keep the tax credit.
Lease Cash must be applied to lease down payment. Lease available only through Toyota Financial Services to qualified buyers. Offer excludes applicable taxes and fees. No security deposit required. You pay excess wear and tear, plus $.15 per mile over 36,000 miles at lease end. Lease payments may vary from dealer to dealer based on final negotiated price and equipment chosen. Lease offer is example only and applies only to new 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV Model #4480. Example vehicle may not be available at all dealers. Must be leased from new car dealer stock by midnight 09/03/2013. Lease example requires dealer contribution. Individual dealer lease terms may vary.
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The only differences between a 2013 and 2012 model year is the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) has a "D" the replaces the "C" in the 8th digit from the right. You will find the VIN through the front window, looking from the outside on the driver's side, at the bottom.
I do not expect that there will be many 2012 model year cars still available. The 2014 model year will be the last of the run after 2600 total are produced. Toyota will then offer a hydrogen powered car starting late 2014 for California Air Resources Board - Zero Emission Vehicle compliance, as the Rav4 EV is now for 2012-2014.
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$7500 federal tax credit is on a purchase ONLY !!!
CAVEAT EMPTOR:
Toyota does not pass this credit to you on a lease - CHANGE FOR JULY 2013, they have begun offering you the $7500 fed tax credit in the lease.
$2500 California state credit does apply to lease or purchase for California only. Your state or province may also have incentives.
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TYPICAL PURCHASE:
$2000 - $4000 typical dealers discounts (
the dealers are getting 2% "holdback", and the salesperson gets $1000 from Toyota USA and the sales manager get $500... don't worry about hammering them on a good deal)
$7500 federal tax credit purchase ONLY !!! (NOTE: Toyota does not pass this credit to you on a lease - CAVEAT EMPTOR).
BE VERY CAREFUL THAT THE DEALER IS NOT SELLING YOU A USED CAR!!! YOU WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS CREDIT. THIS IS A KNOWN DEALER SCAM, AS THEY TAKE THE $7,500 FEDERAL TAX CREDIT FOR THEMSELVES.
$2500 California state credit for lease or purchase;
Apply here. Obviously, out-of-state buyers don't get this, but instead you will get your state or local government incentives.
Sales tax - on an "in-state" purchase, you pay the applicable tax for your county/city. For an in state lease, you pay a "use tax" on the monthly payment. For out-of-state, you pay nothing to California with a proper Bill of Laden from a shipping company. DO NOT TAKE DELIVERY IN CALIFORNIA unless you want to pay our taxes!!! You will pay applicable taxes in your out-of-state jurisdiction.
There's a whole thread devoted to out-of-state purchases and leases.
Typical purchase deals for NEW (not used) should look like this:
New Rav4 EV (not used)
$50,870 Retail MSRP (inc floor mats and destination, add $200 for white)
($2,000-$4,000) Dealer Discount
($9,300 - $10,000) Toyota Cash with 0.0% interest for 60 months
$80 doc fee
$36,870 - $39,570 net cost plus tax and license. This is what you will pay in the dealership without tax or shipping from California to your out of state location.
$5,000 sales tax and license plates in California. Your state may vary wildly.
Then:
($7,500) Fed Tax Credit (you will get this with your taxes with form 8936)
($2,500) CA State Rebate (you will get this when you mail in a form)
$26,870 - $29,570 Total Net Cost plus tax/license
NOTE TO ALL OUT OF STATE BUYERS:
I recommend having a local California current Rav4 EV owner test drive your car at the dealer before shipping to you out of state. My particular car had excessive motor noise from new, so it will be easy to identify the same situation before the car is shipped to you.
IF YOUR CAR IS DELIVERED WITHOUT FUNCTIONING INTERIOR LIGHTS:
A pin is located in the engine bay passenger side fuse box to activate the lights. Inside that fuse box, there is a white "fuse" without any number and that is the "pin". Under the fuse cover, there is a location labeled "short". Put the "pin" into the "short" slot and interior function like light, garage door opener, external door handle switch will be activated.
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Make sure your dealership ticked the correct box for "motive power" on the registration. If they incorrectly entered "gas", you'll need to get it corrected. In California, the DMV requests that the dealership complete Sections G & H of form "Reg 256". For section G, the sample response given was:
"Due to a clerical error on the Report of Sale, the motive power was entered as "gas (G)", when the actual motive power for this vehicle is "100% electric (E)". Please correct. No fraud intended."
The dealer then signs and dates Section H.
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Have you dealer set the reverse beeper that will blast you out of the car in reverse to a single beep. I highly recommend writing this in the contract, particularly for an out of state sale. You will not like this distracting beeping in reverse. Also, I recommend setting the auto door locks to whatever setting you want prior to delivery.
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Apply for your California HOV lane stickers (less than $20) after you have a license plate issued to your car:
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