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New Texas PiP Incentive $2500 - Is that right?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by wjtracy, May 19, 2014.

  1. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

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    Check this out:
    Texas $2,500 Rebate Finally Set To Go Live!
    Texas Starts $2,500 Plug-In Incentive, Tesla Model S Not Eligible

    Article seems to say TX getting a $2500 PiP incentive, which would be the best monetary incentive going at the moment. Massachusetts also adding a PiP incentive this summer. This is exciting news as last year 2013 was all about less PiP incentives.

    Another thread, I had made a joke about TX being the next PiP roll-out state, but maybe it's not a joke? Or maybe we need Dianne to ship some of her excess PiP's to a Texas dealer (must be bought from dealer certified to sell cars in TX).
     
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    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    The Texas auto dealer lobby is getting their money's worth from the state legislators they bought. The article states that the Tesla is not eligible due to a requirement that a car must be sold through a Texas new car dealer. Tesla, with their direct-to-user sales model, need not apply.
     
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    Can't wait for SCOTUS to weigh in on this. My money's on Tesla.
     
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    hmm....no Texans interested in PiPs? Toyota has some PR work to do in TX!

    I hear the Calfornia voices re: Tesla...yes SCOTUS rule will be interesting...when is that do we know?
     
    #4 wjtracy, May 20, 2014
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    This,HAS to do with Toyota moving its headquarters to Texas because of the sweetheart deal they got.....I am only guessing of course.....
     
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    It will probably be a few years before it jumps from state courts to federal courts and then the appeals process.
     
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    I'm very interested in a PiP as my next vehicle and this Texas rebate is great news! Are there any dealers in Texas that even have the PiP in stock?
    Or would I be left with purchasing the PiP from someone like Dianne at Carson? Would I still be eligible for the rebate?

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    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    I think the Texas rebate requires that the car be purchased from a Texas dealership.
     
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    You must purchase from Texas certified dealer, which I presume Dianne is not, but ask her. I know we've had some cases where PiP's were transferred to other dealers in other states, but the price was generally lousy - but with Toyota moving to TX, one might expect a not-so-random-act-of-kindness from Toyota, as far as making sure TX buyers can get the nifty discount deals.
     
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    Brilliant. Thanks for the info.


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    YES; for the first 2,000 electric cars sold in that year.

    Texas is not known for rebates ...... Since more of Toyota is coming to Texas; I would say that has something to do with it?:sneaky:
    It would be nice if Texas would go GREEN?;)
     
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    I want to see a picture of a real Texas cowboy (with hat and boots) coming out of a Prius. :D

    As per Massachusetts - the state went retrograde. From being a innovator in technology (for a short time) to becoming "Taxachussetts again. :(
     
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    Hopefully the MA PiP incentive is still coming in 2014, or are you suggesting it fell off the wagon?
     
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    Okey dokey. So does anyone know when the Texas dealerships will get the PiP? And more specifically, do we know WHICH dealerships will get them? Any recommendations? I remember reading a thread about a McKinney dealer that was very friendly and had decent pricing.


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    In another recent thread, user CharlesH said he saw some dealer ads for PiPs for sale in TX. You might send him a message.
    So the Plugin is only available in California? | Page 2 | PriusChat
     
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    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    While I am a Texan by birth, I have not lived there since 1978. I just did a Google search for Texas Toyota Prius Plug-In and got hits on the web pages of several Texas Toyota dealers advertising the Plug-In.
     
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