jchau
Member
I keep seeing people say this but it makes no sense. If a $35,000 car is a stretch based off income, there's no way you're getting the tax credit.
People may not be banking on the full tax credit, but 25K (full fed tax + CA refund) looks alot more appealing than 35K. I have a good job and can afford the car without extra savings, but 10K discount is 10K discount. You add the possible years of waiting for them to deliver close to base model cars to the public and....