Want an Altima hybrid, but its not available where you live?

Just gotta have one?

I've received a few e-mails from some hybrid car buyers that decided to purchase a Nissan Altima hybrid, rather than a Toyota Prius, simply for the Altima's full tax credit compared to the almost expired, significantly reduced, tax credit on Toyota's hybrid vehicles.

I can see the sense in that.

Yet, Nissan is only selling the hybrid version of the Altima in just 8 states; California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Not all potential Altima hybrid buyers live in these states. So, many are driving hundreds of miles to buy one.

So, where will these 'out-of-area' Altima hybrids be serviced?

Nissan is warning Altima hybrid buyers outside of the 8 states where Nissan is selling the hybrid vehicle, that servicing outside of these 8 states will be very limited and might include several days of delay.

Hybrid tax credit, servicing hassles, tax credit????