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      01-09-2024, 10:28 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by F12M6MD View Post
Just gathering everyone’s most up-to-date thoughts on which method of ownership makes the most sense to you currently (whether you have your i5 currently or not).

Personally, for my state of TX, unless you can get the dealer to give you sales tax incentives (typically reducing your sales tax to 1% without any trade), it does not make financial sense to lease here. That being said, a 36mo lease at 10k per year is 53% for January but is that realistic for the market? Who do you want holding the bag at the end? It’s more clear to me than ever that BEVs are like iPhones…who wants to buy an old one?

Thoughts on your plan if this is the car for you? Thanks.

Mark
I am assuming tax credits will be back and once they are I plan on leasing. I want to take advantage of the $7500 rebate plus $1500 loyalty plus any discount (6-7%). If and when the tax credit comes back, then that will be gravy on the top. I should have pulled the trigger in December but…
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