Is there a best way to use the college rebate?

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Whitigir

BTW, the rebate is Before Tax.....

I've never heard of a rebate being applied "pre-tax" and apparantly it varies by state. In California (and from what I can tell most states) the rebate gets added into your downpayment.

Edit: first two I found;
Massachusetts: Rebate applied before purchase is taxed
http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/c...ax.html#Rebate
Kansas: Rebate is not applied before purchase and is taxable
http://www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/edu31a.pdf
(may be outdated, but still relevant)

[coastertrav]

Well as of today it no longer matters.

According to Scion the rebate expired last night. While looking at their promotional items (for the recently released 2014 TC) they show a $1k rebate still. Hoping it comes back this summer.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by coastertrav

Well as of today it no longer matters.

According to Scion the rebate expired last night. While looking at their promotional items (for the recently released 2014 TC) they show a $1k rebate still. Hoping it comes back this summer.

They updated the dates, still $500:
http://www.scion.com/promotions/collegerebate/

[Joeprelude]

Yeah Military Rebate went down also ($500)

[coastertrav]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

They updated the dates, still $500:
http://www.scion.com/promotions/collegerebate/

Awesome. That's funny too, as I was checking that page all day yesterday, but after work (5pm) I quit checking. Of course it would change right after I stopped.

[Whitigir]

Originally Posted by coastertrav

Awesome. That's funny too, as I was checking that page all day yesterday, but after work (5pm) I quit checking. Of course it would change right after I stopped.