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General Motors has announced a 60 day money back guarantee policy for all new Chevy models, including the Chevy Volt. The move sets up a scenario where purchasers can buy a Volt, claim the $7,500 federal tax credit (and most likely state credits) and return the vehicle for a refund within 60 days. Did GM really not consider this glitch, or is this just another way for Government Motors to prop up politically important Volt sales leading up to November elections?
... Volt sales should pick up, millions of dollars in tax credits will be claimed and GM can tout improved sales. GM will then have returned Volts to sell that will no longer qualify for the tax credits; the vehicles will be sold as used for thousands of dollars less. GM will have to reimburse dealerships for some portion of the losses. And unless the IRS has a database of VIN numbers for qualified vehicles, buyers of used Volts with low mileage may be tempted to claim the tax credit again, upping the federal subsidy to $15,000 per vehicle.
Sheesh - just shaking my head at this stuff. Another tax loophole. Think the government will close the loop on this?
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