Thank you for all the input.
Is there any way to verify that the VIN is eligible for the federal tax credit? The Carfax just says "Vehicle sold at auction".
I live in a midwest state and a local dealer has some "New" 2015 e-Golfs with ~1000 miles on them. They bought them from an auction and it looks like the original dealer was in Washington. The cars haven't been titled yet so the $7,500 tax credit is still available and with their asking price...