Canada - Time for Rebates

[Ozzyprv]

I bought my Prius on Dec 13, 2007. Sent application one weeks after and already received confirmation letter (one week ago).

[bikeboy999]

Hi all, first post I would like it to be meaningful. So I want to know about the rebates that are currently available to Ontario residents. March 2008, has the Ontario rebate finished/started, where do you get forms? Has the Federal gov't started to send out cheques yet, and where do you get forms? I have been lurking for a few days, and have not seen anywhere posted where the Ontario gov't is thinking about green lic plates. Any posts I did not find, will any of you be getting them? :-)



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[Linden]

Here's where you get the eco-auto rebate form

Application Process - ecoAUTO - Transport Canada

Don't know about the Ontario stuff.. since I'm in provincial tax free Alberta.

[Prius 07]

Originally Posted by bikeboy999

Hi all, first post I would like it to be meaningful. So I want to know about the rebates that are currently available to Ontario residents. March 2008, has the Ontario rebate finished/started, where do you get forms? Has the Federal gov't started to send out cheques yet, and where do you get forms? I have been lurking for a few days, and have not seen anywhere posted where the Ontario gov't is thinking about green lic plates. Any posts I did not find, will any of you be getting them? :-)
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The link for the Ontario PST rebate: Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels
I got my $2K refund from them in 2-3 weeks. The Feds are slow and anyone waiting for that should receive theirs by the time they need a downpayment for their next car.
Good luck,
Gabe

[Linden]

I'll track how long it takes to get the Federal rebate - I get my car tomorrow, so I'll send in the form on Tuesday.

[Ozzyprv]

Originally Posted by Ozzyprv

I bought my Prius on Dec 13, 2007. Sent application one weeks after and already received confirmation letter (one week ago).

Just wanted to close the loop on this.
Bought Prius on Dec 13/2007.
Sent application a week after (~Dec 20/2007).
Got cheque on mail today March 25/2008.

--> ~90 days.

[rstange1]

For those of you who have received your $2k rebate from ecoAUTO, did your bill of sale specify the following:

• whether the vehicle is a hybrid;
• the engine size (litre size) of vehicle;
• the number of cylinders of the vehicle;
• the transmission type of the vehicle: manual, automatic or continuously variable;
• the fuel type: indicate if the vehicle is equipped to use gasoline, flex fuel (combination of gasoline and ethanol) or diesel;

The current info on the ecoAUTO site says this is required on the bill of sale; however, my bill of sale contained room for no such information. I sent the rebate application anyway with a cover letter and included the bill of sale, registration and factory window sticker which included most of the above (all nicely tied together with the VIN).

Just wondering if anyone has been rejected because of not enough info on the bill of sale.

Thanks.

/rs

[beach247]

Gabe,

Thanks for giving me the heads up on the Ontario RST rebate. I called them and I will be eligible for the $2K rebate.

However, I do not qualify for the ecoAuto rebate since I bought my car in the US. Only cars purchased in Canada are eligible for the ecoAuto rebate.

Oh well. I'm still ecstatic since I didn't even expect this.

Now, I need to find the cheapest insurance.

Thanks again!

Alex

Originally Posted by Prius 07

The link for the Ontario PST rebate: Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuels
I got my $2K refund from them in 2-3 weeks. The Feds are slow and anyone waiting for that should receive theirs by the time they need a downpayment for their next car.
Good luck,
Gabe

[beach247]

While I was on the phone with Ontario Ministry of Transportation, I asked the representative your question. She said for as long as the bill of sale would say "Toyota Prius", they know it's a hybrid car. My guess is the ecoAuto rebate would be the same. I think you should be fine.

2008 Model Year - Eligible Vehicles - ecoAUTO - Transport Canada

Originally Posted by rstange1

For those of you who have received your $2k rebate from ecoAUTO, did your bill of sale specify the following:

• whether the vehicle is a hybrid;
• the engine size (litre size) of vehicle;
• the number of cylinders of the vehicle;
• the transmission type of the vehicle: manual, automatic or continuously variable;
• the fuel type: indicate if the vehicle is equipped to use gasoline, flex fuel (combination of gasoline and ethanol) or diesel;

The current info on the ecoAUTO site says this is required on the bill of sale; however, my bill of sale contained room for no such information. I sent the rebate application anyway with a cover letter and included the bill of sale, registration and factory window sticker which included most of the above (all nicely tied together with the VIN).

Just wondering if anyone has been rejected because of not enough info on the bill of sale.

Thanks.

/rs

[Prius 07]

Originally Posted by beach247

Gabe,

Thanks for giving me the heads up on the Ontario RST rebate. I called them and I will be eligible for the $2K rebate.

However, I do not qualify for the ecoAuto rebate since I bought my car in the US. Only cars purchased in Canada are eligible for the ecoAuto rebate.

Oh well. I'm still ecstatic since I didn't even expect this.

Now, I need to find the cheapest insurance.

Thanks again!

Alex

No problem Alex. I knew about the ecoAuto not eligible, nevertheless some people are fighting that one. Remember that the PST "rebate" is a true rebate and if you're eligible you get back what you pay in PST up to a maximum of $2K. As far as insurance go a year ago I switched to President's Choice Financials where I got the cheapest rate. Shop around there are some internet sites that gives you the best rates.