Fantastic Longmalx, well done I am just on your first two steps today... when you placed your order online for your car did you state Cash, PCP or Tesla Loan, or does it completely not matter at this time. I plan on taking the full £28k interest free from Nicola but none of the online finance calculators allows you to put that much into the deal.
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Energy saving trust loans [Scotland]
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Just ran into a small "snagette" the EST loan is not available if you CURRENTLY own an EV.... so I need to shift on my i3s (which i was planning on doing) before submitting the loan application. Alternatively I just put the new car (and the loan) in my wifes name as she currently only owns our oil burning dog shifting xtrail.
Also,... it appears as if the EST zero percent deal only applies to cars whose base price is under £50,000, now my car M3LR with options comes to £52,190... does this block me from getting the EST loan or is the fact that the base price of the M3LR is £48k sufficient? Tesla confirmed via online chat that the invoice price has to be under 50k. Really want the blue with the white interior, and wheels could be added later but that still takes the M3LR price just over £50k, so i am left with either a base M3LR or speccing out a standard range plus with the package I want.
DenkiJidousha
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Yeah, we have to shift our Nissan Leaf into spouse's name at DVLA prior to taking EST loan for the Tesla Model 3 in my name.
**Update** Talked to someone in Home Energy Scotland, they put me through to 08081089414 ([email protected]) I talked to a nice young lady who when I explained that the base car is £48k and I looking to order £4k worth of options on it said that was ok.
They don't give you a loan towards such options but only on the base price of the car which makes no sense really does it as they now only give you up to £28k interest free towards a car and there are no EVs available at that price from new.
I can start the process with a EST referral or a Tesla Order, I need to move on my i3s or start the process in my wife's name. Still, hey ho, on we go....Would be interested to hear if anyone who has been given the EST Grant kept their cars <50k or was their car >50k when options were included.
They don't give you a loan towards such options but only on the base price of the car which makes no sense really does it as they now only give you up to £28k interest free towards a car and there are no EVs available at that price from new.
I can start the process with a EST referral or a Tesla Order, I need to move on my i3s or start the process in my wife's name. Still, hey ho, on we go....Would be interested to hear if anyone who has been given the EST Grant kept their cars <50k or was their car >50k when options were included.
Found the system very slow and complex
Shouldn’t be that difficult if the focus is on getting more people in EV’s
Exactly, typical Government led initiative, overly bureaucratic checks and balances etc. They could easily work with say Tesla (and therefore i suppose have to have the same relationship with every manufacturer) to to make the est loan approval a part of the order process for the vehicle rather than it being an independent and parallel activity.
Katic1972
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Katic1972
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Just realised that The EST grant will not be applicable to the Model Y as the base price is above £50k. Guess that makes my final decision for me.
First time poster! On the grant application it asks for 'Dealership email and contact details (please include address, contact name, phone number and email address. Failure to provide all of this may result in a delay processing your application)**'
What did others put in for Tesla? I'm maybe being thick but I can seem to find these details?
What did others put in for Tesla? I'm maybe being thick but I can seem to find these details?
Katic1972
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Can’t recall what input down.
Tesla Motors Ltd., 197 Horton Road, West Drayton, England, UB7 8JD. 4384008 Registered Office: Tesla Motors Limited, Unit 1 Horton Industrial Park, 197 Horton Road, West Drayton, UB7 8JD
Or the Glasgow SC Details.
Tesla Glasgow Sales
20 Kennedy Street, Glasgow, G4 0EB
E: [email protected]
May have been the latter.
Tesla Motors Ltd., 197 Horton Road, West Drayton, England, UB7 8JD. 4384008 Registered Office: Tesla Motors Limited, Unit 1 Horton Industrial Park, 197 Horton Road, West Drayton, UB7 8JD
Or the Glasgow SC Details.
Tesla Glasgow Sales
20 Kennedy Street, Glasgow, G4 0EB
E: [email protected]
May have been the latter.
I just stuck down Tesla and used the address on the purchase confirmation which is somewhere in England - don't think it would matter if you just stuck in your local SC though.
Katic1972
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Katic1972
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once your claim is approved though there’s a final step where they call you and confirm it’s you, confirm that you can pay the monthlies and confirm that you want to start paying the loan and also that you are able to pick the car up from the dealer.
I really didn’t want to get into the whole debate with them that yes and actually I now have my car etc. I just answered the questions they asked. I am sure it’d have technically made no difference that I was actually in possession of the car but these government loan things are often administered by people who rigidly stick to process. So just be prepared for it if that’s what happens.
Lucky you got in before they changed the rules as teslas ain’t on the list of qualifying vehicles now.
I really didn’t want to get into the whole debate with them that yes and actually I now have my car etc. I just answered the questions they asked. I am sure it’d have technically made no difference that I was actually in possession of the car but these government loan things are often administered by people who rigidly stick to process. So just be prepared for it if that’s what happens.
Lucky you got in before they changed the rules as teslas ain’t on the list of qualifying vehicles now.
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