The MB C350e is on list in your link.
Tried my best to recreate but yeah I think thatâs basically it. All-in 3 year cost will be about $9,000-$9,500, minus the CA and PG&E rebates of $3,000 total. Potential to make money at the end due to low residual
Has HOV green sticker expiration been pushed back? I thought it was January 2019.
Depends on when you first get a sticker. If you get it between Jan '17 and Jan '19 you can get the next one when they release it, which is valid until Jan '22:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/californias-clean-air-decals
Can you guys help out how to find this deal. I am pretty new to LH.
you can get an audi etron
Nobody is here to spoonfeed you a deal. You need to do the legwork yourself or hire a broker. Search the forum to find out how to negotiate
I wasnt asking to be spoonfed, I only wanted more information on what kind of deal this is with Ford. Arrogant prick.
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All of the information you need is in that post. No need to resort to name calling
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Iâm in the same boat. EV/plug-in leases are not as good as they were a few years ago. I have a 2016 eGolf with the HOV sticker. My lease is up in October and I have the option to buy the car for cheap, but my sticker expires in January. I called the ARB and asked if there is any way to apply for new stickers, and they said no. I could technically lease the the same model and get the red HOV sticker, but they are considerably (50%) more expensive than my current lease.
The plug-in hybrids with less than 30-mile range are pointless for me because I get free charging at work and would rather have someone else foot my fuel bill. The Volt is the best option - itâs the closest thing to a ICE car and leases are reasonable at $250 - $300/mo. However the incentives have been dry for the last few months so itâs hard to replicate deals from the past. Iâll hold my breath for a one-pay lease later this year. The Leaf is also interesting but they donât lease well anymore.
The other option is to buy a 2017+ EV (i3, Focus, Leaf, etc.) with no previous HOV sticker. But youâre on leasehackr, not buyhackr, so that probably wonât work.
I was in the same boat, but I commuted from East Bay to San Mateo, where carpool lane had very little advantage coming home. I am returning my Leaf and may even consider a Clarity fuel cell (although it is dorky). I finally took a pay cut and work in the East Bay cause the commute was just killing me. Looks like sub 400 e-tron premium plus is doable (at least in SoCal).
I recommend to lease a Honda Clarity PHEV, mainly because of the large EV range (47 miles EPA, we get 60 miles) and itâs a spacious 5-seater with huge trunk from a very reliable automaker. Includes adaptive cruise control on all models. Honda might give you $10K off the price, which is $7K dealer credit for federal tax credit (only in ZEV states like CA) and another $3K off if you negotiate well. Then the lease will be based on a low sale price and youâll get a good monthly lease payment. U.S. Clarity PHEV sales went up 60% from April to May (from 1000 to 1600) so deals might be drying up by now. Biggest drawback is that the base model seats are average and non-powered, and the nice Touring/leather trim with power seat and leather wheel costs $3K more. Make sure the driver seat is comfortable for you. Best day to buy is end of the quarter (June 30th, Sept 30th, Dec 31st). Good luck.
Clarity PHEV also qualifies for $1500 CVRP state rebate if lease is longer than 30 months, I think.
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Correct, if you live in California you can get the California CVRP rebate for any EV or plugin lease longer than 30 months. Plugin Hybrids like Honda Clarity will give you a check for $1500 unless youâre a low-income person and in that case youâll get $3500.
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Do you know if this is based on my expected income in the coming tax year, or my income on the last tax year, etc?
I second the Honda Clarity Electric suggestion. I have one and they are pretty nice (though I am indifferent on the exterior styling) and quite nice to drive. Another suggestion is the 2013 Honda Fit EVâs if you can find one. I heard that certain dealerships are re-leasing the lease returns, but Iâm uncertain about the terms. I would think think they should be awesome (thinking - $200 a month). I am turning in my Honda Fit EV this week which has been my East Bay to Peninsula work horse for 4 years.
Prior tax year as you submit the rebate request immediately (not as part of CA taxes).
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Iâd like to get a Clarity Electric too, but someone here on another thread said the wait time is like a year to get one. I have not talked to any dealers yet here in norcal.
My understanding is:
Clarity Electric - 89 EPA miles per charge. No gas engine. Only sold in a couple states, super cheap lease.
Clartiy Plugin Hybrid - 47 EPA miles per charge. Gas engine gets 42MPG. Sold in all 50 states.