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robg · 09-30-2016, 10:10 AM

Makes sense to me.

Even if you are only able to use it for 5 years after the lease (until the warranty runs out), and its worth 0 at the end of that, it'll still be pretty cheap to own. And that's worst case. Its quite possible that it keeps chugging along for a few more years after that.

Then again, I vaguely remember someone posting that you can lease an eGolf now for like $50/month if you factor in the federal tax credit? If that's true, and there are similar deals when this lease is up you're better of just leasing a new one I think. I think an EV only i3 can be leased for like $150 so it wouldn't surprise me.

09-30-2016, 10:10 AM	#5
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,244	Makes sense to me. Even if you are only able to use it for 5 years after the lease (until the warranty runs out), and its worth 0 at the end of that, it'll still be pretty cheap to own. And that's worst case. Its quite possible that it keeps chugging along for a few more years after that. Then again, I vaguely remember someone posting that you can lease an eGolf now for like $50/month if you factor in the federal tax credit? If that's true, and there are similar deals when this lease is up you're better of just leasing a new one I think. I think an EV only i3 can be leased for like $150 so it wouldn't surprise me.