The IRS has made the new 2009 40+ mpg ‘clean diesel’ Volkswagen Jetta TDI
eligible for a federal tax credit, just as many hybrid vehicles have
been in the past. The new VW TDI qualifies based on the Advanced Lean
Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income tax credit *. What this means for buyers of a new Jetta TDI (eventually VW Sportwagen TDI … and perhaps others)
is that the credit can bring the MSRP price of a diesel Jetta $700
lower than a gas vehicle. But here’s a note of caution — early buyers
might want to be aware that dealers are currently taking deposits for
orders and are finding it easy to market up current manufacturer’s
suggested retail price with ‘add-ons,’ on the other hand, VW is also
looking at a price hike.
Posted
Jul 24 2008, 09:20 AM
by
Rich