Can I write off a G Wagon purchased in November for Turo business use only in Nov & Dec when filing 2022 taxes?

You can't deduct the entire purchase price at once, even if you use it 100% for business in those two months. The IRS doesn't work that way, unfortunately. What you CAN do is take depreciation on the business portion of use. Since you're planning to use it for business only in November and December, you'd calculate the business use percentage for the year (roughly 2/12 = about 16.7% for 2022). Then, you'd apply depreciation rules to that portion. Also, be aware of luxury auto depreciation limits. For 2022, there are annual dollar limits on depreciation deductions for vehicles. For SUVs over 6,000 lbs gross vehicle weight (which a G Wagon likely is), you might qualify for Section 179 expensing, but there are still limitations and you can only deduct the business use portion.

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Look, I'm a Turo host with multiple luxury vehicles and I can tell you right now this plan is a huge red flag to the IRS. You can't just use a vehicle for business for 2 months and claim the full purchase price as a deduction. That's not how it works. For 2022, even with Section 179, you're limited to the business use percentage. With only 2 months business use, that's about 16.7% of the purchase price maximum. And there are additional luxury auto limits on top of that. Also, deliberately planning to switch from business to personal use after just 2 months could be seen as a tax avoidance scheme. The IRS looks at the substance of transactions, not just the form.

Has anyone here tried using a written business plan to document your intent with the vehicle? My CPA had me create one for my Turo business to show legitimate business purpose.

I've been through this exact scenario with my luxury SUV on Turo. The harsh reality is that you can't deduct the entire $165k purchase price even with 100% business use for those 2 months. The IRS calculates business use percentage based on the entire tax year, so 2 months = roughly 16.7% maximum deduction. Even with Section 179 and bonus depreciation for vehicles over 6,000 lbs, you're still limited to that business use percentage. Plus, there are luxury auto depreciation limits that cap your deductions regardless. The bigger issue is that switching to personal use right after taking business deductions could trigger recapture rules and look like tax avoidance to the IRS. I'd strongly recommend keeping it as business use for at least the full year if you're going this route, and definitely consult a tax pro before dropping $165k on this plan.