Order with Air Suspension to get car in time for CA $2,500 rebate?

[wts13]

I was originally planning on ordering a 60kw Model S with the base, standard suspension.

Then a Tesla representative suggested to me today that I consider ordering the Air Suspension simply because it will get me my car sooner, and the funds for California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project are "running out" and I would end up "saving $1,000 in the long run" after the $2,500 rebate.

Does this sound logical? I wouldn't get the suspension unless it was the only way to qualify for the $2,500 rebate in time. She implied that the funds were running out and that by the time I took posession of a car with standard suspension, there wouldn't be any funds left.

Does anyone know more about this? I.e. how to find out how much funding for the CVR is left?

 

[CraigHughes]

Does anyone know more about this? I.e. how to find out how much funding for the CVR is left?

Rebate Funding Status

That says as of right now:

CVRP Rebates Issued (FY 2012-2013)	$ 10,660,771
CVRP Remaining Funds (FY 2012-2013)	$ 2,646,179

 

[CraigHughes]

... and more data -- looks like the last couple of months, the rebates have been going at about 1,500 per month, which is well over $3,000,000 per month, so if there's only $2.4M left, that will likely be gone within about a month from now. If you order a car now though, I don't think you'll get delivery within a month.

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Oops, I forgot to include the URL:

http://energycenter.org/index.php/i...ehicle-rebate-project/cvrp-project-statistics

 

[wts13]

So if I finalize today with Air Suspension, you don't think I'll get a VIN/delivery window in time for the rebate??

 

[tdiggity]

So if I finalize today with Air Suspension, you don't think I'll get a VIN/delivery window in time for the rebate??

As is, if you don't take delivery this month (give or take a few days), you won't get the rebate. They could always add more funds, but that's not guaranteed to happen.

 

[wts13]

Hmm okay. Guess the person I talked to today in Hawthorne was overly optimistic...

 

[dezicartel]

is there any talk about them possibly adding more funds to it?

 

[tdiggity]

is there any talk about them possibly adding more funds to it?

See the thread in the California forum. I'd post a link but am on my phone typing this.

 

[gsxrex]

There does seem to be optimism that more funds will be added, but as with everything that is the California government, take it with a grain of salt. Always better to lock in what we know exists, than lock in on something that may not exist in the future. I know that once I get my car at the end of this month, this is the first thing I'm going to apply for.

Thread for your reference: California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

 

[wts13]

Thanks...went ahead and ordered without the suspension. If they add more funds, great, if not, I didn't waste money on an upgrade I don't need.

 

[Merrill]

Yes, I posted something on this earlier. I have e-mailed the CVRP program manager and he explained to me that there might be an additional 5 million added in 2013 when the existing funds run out. The program is supposed to be funded thru 2015, also when the funds run out they may start a waiting list which you can get on and when the additional funds become available they will pay accordingly.