TKE-Teg All American 43409 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "World's Largest Rebate? Save $42,000 on Tesla Roadster in Colorado
We didn't believe it until we verified it with our own eyes – and amazingly it's true: Colorado is offering a $42,083 rebate on the 2009 Tesla Roadster until December 31st. Carry the one, move the decimal point... yep, that's a 38-percent discount on what must be the most desirable electric car currently for sale in the United States.
So, exactly how did this come about? Is the thin air up there distorting people's better judgment? Not exactly. The incentive actually applies to a slew of qualifying hybrid and electric vehicles and will be paid in the form of an income tax credit that's calculated by determining the difference in price of the alt-fuel car or truck as compared to a competitive gas-powered model. In the case of the Tesla Roadster, Colorado figures the EV costs a whopping $50K more than its competitive set... which we imagine might be the Lotus Elise.
Want to take advantage of the rebate but not interested in a fully-electric sportscar? Buyers can also get a $20K rebate on the 2009 Lexus LS 600h L or about three grand on either the new Honda Insight or Toyota Prius" |
road trip?
http://www.luxist.com/tag/tesla+rebate/
[Edited on October 14, 2011 at 3:49 PM. Reason : how do I make it smaller?]10/14/2011 3:48:10 PM |
wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45912 Posts user info edit post |
haha, leftist agenda backfire 10/14/2011 3:52:41 PM |
JBaz All American 16764 Posts user info edit post |
[old] news, but the photo is pretty damn funny. 10/14/2011 4:23:40 PM |
TerdFerguson All American 6600 Posts user info edit post |
He should use some of that money he saved to drive through a car wash 10/14/2011 4:42:55 PM |
theDuke866 All American 52839 Posts user info edit post |
Even at that price, I'd rather have an Elise.
But maybe I should buy one just to resell it. 10/14/2011 5:12:09 PM |
richthofen All American 15758 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Colorado is offering a $42,083 rebate on the 2009 Tesla Roadster" |
two years ago?10/15/2011 12:52:42 PM |