BC EV rebate to run out of money soon?

[Roald44]

I can confirm from when I bought my SR+ a year ago that you don't get the rebate until delivery day and you cannot reserve it. Longest 3 month wait of my life!

Ugh.. The wait is killer. The wait for a call is killer. Sounds like from what I've read the car won't be here until around sometime in March.

 

[AdamMacDon]

Ugh.. The wait is killer. The wait for a call is killer. Sounds like from what I've read the car won't be here until around sometime in March.

Good luck man, it's cliche to say but it's totally worth the wait, even if dealing with the Vancouver SC is totally awful. Hopefully they at least detail your car for you, unlike mine when I bought it in June!

 

[Roald44]

Good luck man, it's cliche to say but it's totally worth the wait, even if dealing with the Vancouver SC is totally awful. Hopefully they at least detail your car for you, unlike mine when I bought it in June!

Vancouver also carries the poor customer service reputation, too? That's a shame.

 

[AdamMacDon]

Vancouver also carries the poor customer service reputation, too? That's a shame.

Possibly one of the worst, but they were flooded when I got my car, thanks to the $10,000 rebate, so it was probably a bad time, total time was about 5 hours to actually get my car and drive off the lot! I was excited though once I hit the roads.

 

[scramies]

I think 5 hours is an aberration, not sure if deliveries are still on Powell St. but my delivery experience was 1:30 max. I arrived :30 min early and there was only 1 red M3 in the lot, so I check the VIN and it was mine. We did a complete pre inspection, top bottom front back interior, pared our phones set up the seats and basically relaxed (free coffee) till appointment time. About 20 people in the office so they were running 30-45 min late. Once called payment was 10min, ICBC was a typical cluster at 20min, out to the lot with my plates once those were on told lot boy were all good and see ya later..

 

[AdamMacDon]

I think 5 hours is an aberration, not sure if deliveries are still on Powell St. but my delivery experience was 1:30 max. I arrived :30 min early and there was only 1 red M3 in the lot, so I check the VIN and it was mine. We did a complete pre inspection, top bottom front back interior, pared our phones set up the seats and basically relaxed (free coffee) till appointment time. About 20 people in the office so they were running 30-45 min late. Once called payment was 10min, ICBC was a typical cluster at 20min, out to the lot with my plates once those were on told lot boy were all good and see ya later..

Mine was at the service center/sales lot on West 4th, they changed it from Powell last minute. I did arrive 45 minutes early, but that was because coming from the island it was either early or 2 hours late. I always like to be early anyhow. I think part of my problem was they messed up the paperwork for my car (it was for someone's performance, not my lowly SR). Anyhow, a real first world problem, I'm sure you'll survive and once you get your car, you'll forget all about any hassle.

 

[Roald44]

Well, by the sounds of this mornings news it sounds like there's a slim chance for a top up for EV incentives. Either way, here's hoping!

 

[Roald44]

After downlaoding the 2020 Budget file I found these 2 tidbits:

Make with that what you will.

 

[regner]

According to this article the provincial rebate of $3k will get a new funding of $28 million:

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/what-the-2020-budget-means-for-you-five-things-to-know

 

[kratos80]

I picked my car up on Powell st in January. We were the only ones there. About 35-40 minutes to do the paperwork etc. Drove an Evo down there as parking is limited.

 

[regner]

Anyone seen anything to confirm this will continue?

 

[Roald44]

Getting real low..

 

[regner]

Ordered my M3 on the 10th of February, really hoping I get this.

 

[van_678]

I dont think you guys should worry about the incentive running out.

The 2020 budget states that they are commited to another $20 million funding for the purchase of qualified electric cars. They will just top it up again like last time.

Now when this $20 million fund has been fully disbursed then we should start worrying.

 

[mrbush22]

Hey everyone, new to the forum here. I've been keeping an eye on the provincial and federal rebates. Unless anything changes between now and April 1st, is it correct that only the M3 SR+ is eligible for these rebates? The MSRP on the MY is too high, right?

 

[Roald44]

Hey everyone, new to the forum here. I've been keeping an eye on the provincial and federal rebates. Unless anything changes between now and April 1st, is it correct that only the M3 SR+ is eligible for these rebates? The MSRP on the MY is too high, right?

Yes. Only the SR+ qualifies as anything else goes over the threshold.

 

[Malbrosia]

Yes. Only the SR+ qualifies as anything else goes over the threshold.

Pretty much this, which is a bit of a shame. I would have purchased a AWD LR had the rebate not been limited.

 

[Roald44]

The damn incentive is fairly close to running out. $1.17mil left in the pot.

 

[regner]

The damn incentive is fairly close to running out. $1.17mil left in the pot.

And knowing Tesla will be delivering in large batches soon doesn't help alleviate concerns.

 

[Roald44]

And knowing Tesla will be delivering in large batches soon doesn't help alleviate concerns.

Being that us west coasters have yet to get a VIN or appointment it may very well run out beforehand..