I'm starting to see a healthy number of the BZ's becoming buybacks and sent to the wholesale dealer auctions due to the 12 volt battery issues during its earlier run.
Honestly the price is quite tempting, especially if you qualify for the EV tax credit. You can get a '23 model with super low miles for thousands less than average wholesale, and about $15,000 less than brand new, since it's increasingly unpopular and harder for Toyota dealers to retail these units.
The BZ's are usually under $22,000 wholesale. Even the Limited models are now less than $25,000 before the $4,000 tax credit. The BZ and Nissan Ariya have become ridiculously cheap and, if we were a two car family with a ton of local driving (with one being gas), I would be tempted to take either one of these two as a daily driver.
I buy a lot of EVs. Mostly Bolts and LEAFs. But Toyota has a ridiculously strong warranty overseas for these vehicles, 10 years and 600,000 miles for the battery. That along with Toyota's longevity estimates would frankly pull me towards this model. Especially compared to an entry level Toyota RAV4 which is slightly more expensive and far less equipped at this price point.
Yesterday I tried to buy a 2023 Limited model with only 2700 miles. I was the high bidder at $21,800 but Toyota no-saled it. The wholesale book value is $25,300.
All I can say is, if you want to get a great deal in the car market you have to hit 'em where they ain't. And right now non-Tesla EVs are the rolling embodiment of where they ain't.
Honestly the price is quite tempting, especially if you qualify for the EV tax credit. You can get a '23 model with super low miles for thousands less than average wholesale, and about $15,000 less than brand new, since it's increasingly unpopular and harder for Toyota dealers to retail these units.
The BZ's are usually under $22,000 wholesale. Even the Limited models are now less than $25,000 before the $4,000 tax credit. The BZ and Nissan Ariya have become ridiculously cheap and, if we were a two car family with a ton of local driving (with one being gas), I would be tempted to take either one of these two as a daily driver.
I buy a lot of EVs. Mostly Bolts and LEAFs. But Toyota has a ridiculously strong warranty overseas for these vehicles, 10 years and 600,000 miles for the battery. That along with Toyota's longevity estimates would frankly pull me towards this model. Especially compared to an entry level Toyota RAV4 which is slightly more expensive and far less equipped at this price point.
Yesterday I tried to buy a 2023 Limited model with only 2700 miles. I was the high bidder at $21,800 but Toyota no-saled it. The wholesale book value is $25,300.
All I can say is, if you want to get a great deal in the car market you have to hit 'em where they ain't. And right now non-Tesla EVs are the rolling embodiment of where they ain't.
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