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Originally Posted by Xist
Do you want to spend thousands more for a used EV from a dealership just so you can get a credit?
How much does it balance out?
Who cares if there are multiple previous owners before the law was written?
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I generally recommend private party since there is so much savings to be had, and you're going to get a better sense for how the vehicle was treated by meeting the owner, and have a higher likelihood of the owner knowing of the issues and being honest about them. Dealers either aren't aware of issues and claim ignorance if there are some.
With EVs, the difference in sales price between a dealership and private party is much smaller, so there ends up being a price advantage buying from a dealer for those able to take advantage of the credit.
A 2017 Chevy Bolt might go for $16k private party, and $17k at a dealer.
The older the vehicle, the greater the effect of the credit. A 2011 Leaf can be had for $4,000 from a dealer, which makes it a $1,500 car after credit. A private party isn't going to sell that same car for $1,500.