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06/02/2006 05:35:57 PM · #1 |
So the lease on my truck was supposed to be up in August and I had already planned this week to order a new vehicle to have it in time for the return of the truck. The lease company called me this morning and told me (despite the fact that my contract says August 13) that the lease was up in three weeks. They were very belligerent about it and told me that even though I had a COPY of the contract in my hand that it MUST be wrong or ALTERED. Altered? Nice accusation.
So, I called around looking for a vehicle and none that I wanted were available. SO...called another dealer and told him what I wanted, that I would take anything as long as it wasn't red or white, and it had to have four wheel drive...and it needed to be a Hybrid vehicle. 10 minutes later he calls back and asks how soon I can get to his dealership. I told him about 10 minutes. 20 minutes later I signed the papers and at 1 this afternoon I drove off the lot with a 2006 Escape Hybrid.
All I can say is anyone considering getting a new vehicle should consider ANY form of Hybrid. For many reasons most of which are the right ones. But in this town I get a tax break for buying it; I get a discount on my insurance for buying it; next year I will get a Federal Tax Credit for buying it, wish I bought it last year, would have gotten a Federal Tax Break which was 2500.00, the credit is not as much but still something. Also since MA is a Green State I get a 5 year/100000 mile bumper to bumper as well as 10 year/150000 mile full replacement warranty on the battery.
And to top it all off got 1.9% financing.
So now my real email address has some true meaning - I use nrgwise@xxxxx.com
And above all that, it gets about 400 to 500 miles to a tank (15 gal.), is quiet and rides great, has more pep and get up and go than you would think it would and so far has been just too cool to drive.
/end of lease troubles
Message edited by author 2006-06-02 17:37:37. |
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06/02/2006 06:44:36 PM · #2 |
The new Camrey Hybrids are pretty nifty.
Congrats on your new car ! |
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06/02/2006 10:51:10 PM · #3 |
Actually, for most folks, the tax credit is better. It actually reduces the tax liability, as opposed to the tax deduction, which only reduced taxable income.
So, if you owe $2000 and buy a hybrid with a $2000 tax credit, you break even. Whereas if you are in the 25% tax bracket and take a $2000 deduction, you only save $500.
Sounds like you got a good deal, tho. Those are pretty sweet little buggies.
Message edited by author 2006-06-02 22:51:40. |
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