I want to buy a used e-golf vs buy new or lease, as I am ineligible for the calif rebate. If i buy new, or lease the rebate goes unclaimed for that VIN. Too painful to leave that money on the table.
So I am looking for a used one, as the calif market price for a used 2016 should be lower than for a new 2016 with rebate, as most buyers can get rebate.
My read is that a new 2016 SE w/quick charge lists for 31.5K, and TrueCar says the avg discount they get for a buyer is $6200, which means the selling price would be 25.3K, easily achieved. Guessing can go up to 1K lower if work really hard. Assuming most buyers pays enough tax for the federal tax credit and can also get the 2500 calif rebate ,the effective cost is 15.3k. If buyer already owns a VW, then take another 1k off. Appears that most people lease, and obviously those costs can be very very low as well.
Ergo, the market for used e Golfs should be very tough for seller. I'd like to get a 2016 SE with quick charge. If a new one is ~15K then a used should be around 13K, correct? Problem is sellers are asking 16-17K , why would anybody pay 2K more than they can get a new one for? I guess I see that with other cars too,but seems more common with used egolfs.
Anybody else faced the same situation, any ideas?
So I am looking for a used one, as the calif market price for a used 2016 should be lower than for a new 2016 with rebate, as most buyers can get rebate.
My read is that a new 2016 SE w/quick charge lists for 31.5K, and TrueCar says the avg discount they get for a buyer is $6200, which means the selling price would be 25.3K, easily achieved. Guessing can go up to 1K lower if work really hard. Assuming most buyers pays enough tax for the federal tax credit and can also get the 2500 calif rebate ,the effective cost is 15.3k. If buyer already owns a VW, then take another 1k off. Appears that most people lease, and obviously those costs can be very very low as well.
Ergo, the market for used e Golfs should be very tough for seller. I'd like to get a 2016 SE with quick charge. If a new one is ~15K then a used should be around 13K, correct? Problem is sellers are asking 16-17K , why would anybody pay 2K more than they can get a new one for? I guess I see that with other cars too,but seems more common with used egolfs.
Anybody else faced the same situation, any ideas?