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Re: I waited 10 months to buy [surfsalot] by ksheff
Jul 21, 2007 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: surfsalot (Jul 17, 2007 5:45 pm)

Surfsalot - Glad Denny Hecker Rosedale found your perfect vehicle, I bought mine from their Inver Grove location. Funny you should mention them, I was out of town from July 11 until last night and had a cell phone call from the salesperson at Denny Hecker Rosedale I last dealt with on May 30. He asked if I had bought a Santa Fe yet, I said I was in Colorado Springs with my new Santa Fe, he was speechless and I wonder why he waited so long to follow up.
 
There are more Santa Fe's in the mountainous west than I've seen in the Twin Cities. Loved the headlights that showed me a mule deer I probably wouldn't have seen with my old minivan headlights. Glad the buffalo in Custer State Park ignored me, I had to creep by them with only inches to spare on the gravel/dirt road I dared to take my new vehicle on. I brought along my dad's new portable Garmin navigation system since I didn't want it bad enough to wait until the 2008 Santa Fe came out with it.
 
These last postings make it clear that if you are a Santa Fe buyer that wants a particular interior/exterior color, trim level and optional package, you might pay more for it because with the 2008's now in production there are not many 2007's left to pick from.
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Re: I waited 10 months to buy [surfsalot] by longhorn83
Jul 21, 2007 (4:40 pm)
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Replying to: surfsalot (Jul 17, 2007 5:45 pm)

Surfalot
You must still be buzzin over your purchase. I am interested in having a Kenwood DNX7100 installed in the Santa Fe Limited that I am going to purchase for my wife. Can you share your experience using this product? Can you use the steering wheel mounted controls with the DNX7100. Does Bluetooth work as advertised. Have you tried connecting a iPOD? How is the fit and finish? Did the dealer install it? I appreciate anything that you can share.
 
thanks again
 
Longhorn83
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Re: Extended Warranty by oceang2
Jul 22, 2007 (6:58 am)
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I purchased the sf Lmtd last week.
I'm debating on which extended warranty to go with. Can a few people help clarify this topic.
 
I have Geico Ins. and they have a 100K mile b to bumper warranty which has to be initiated before 15k miles on the car. Its only 4.75/mo. This has a 250.00 deductible so its great for expensive repairs.
 
Any other comments appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: Extended Warranty [oceang2] by mpuzach
Jul 22, 2007 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: oceang2 (Jul 22, 2007 6:58 am)

I also have GEICO and I went with their extended warranty on both of my cars (2007 Santa Fe Limited AWD and 2005 Corvette). For the money it can't be beat.
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Re: Extended Warranty [mpuzach] by mmsf14
Jul 22, 2007 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: mpuzach (Jul 22, 2007 7:56 am)

I purchased a Santa Fe Limited this weekend also. On my previous Santa Fe I purchased the 10 yr/100k bumper to bumper warranty directly from Hyundai and loved the service. I ran out the 60k warranty in 3 years and had no problem getting warranty service at any Hyundai dealership afterwards. I did not have to get authorization or anything, just brought the car in. And the $0 deductible (standard) allowed me to take the vehicle in numerous times for the little bugs that popped up (interior lights switched off intermittently, sunroof gremlin, etc) with no fear of out of pocket expense. Only cost $875 in 2003.
 
Now, I wanted to purchase the exact same warranty for my current edition but then I found out that Hyundai no longer offers the warranty directly. They "partnered" with JM&A (subsidiary Fidelity Warranty Services is on the form) to offer the warranty and it is not exactly the same. Here are the differences that are causing me to rethink purchasing the 10yr/100k warranty now:
 
1. After the standard 5/60 warranty runs out, if you want/need to take your vehicle to any Hyundai dealer other than the one who sold you the car, you must call a number to get authorization.
2. If the dealer does a repair before getting permission from the warranty company, the warranty company can refuse to pay and will likely want to inspect the "defective" parts to confirm necessity. Similar to any 3rd party warranty
3. Not all Hyundai dealers have bought in yet from what I can tell. Being the research nut that I am, I called Hyundai dealerships in Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee and found one that only offers the Chevy warranty and another that only offers a warranty through Great American. These are not "official" Hyundai warranties and may cause hangups at other dealerships.
4. On the plus side, the warranty rep at my local dealership (who has always provided excellent service for the past 3 years on my previous Santa Fe bought in another state) recommended JM&A highly. He has been doing Hyundai warranty work for nearly 20 years and has dealt with JM&A frequently with no issues. He said the process is very similar to th old Hyundai direct extended warranty.
 
In the end, it is up to you who you want to go with, 3rd party or the manufacturer's "partner". If you may move from time to time, it is a slightly higher risk to go with a 3rd party warranty if another dealer will not honor it.
 
On a side note, if you elect to buy the Hyundai warranty through their partner, check the deductible before signing the paperwork. You can choose $0, $50 or $100...if you don't specify you will likely be given the $100.
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Santa Fe GLS 2wd by rwhoutx
Jul 23, 2007 (8:34 pm)
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The best deal I have been able to get for a plain jane Santa Fe 2WD in a color they have on the lot (silver) is $18,800. The only options would be Automatic Transmission and Floor Mats. Any thoughts? Should I take it? Good deal? Can it be made better?
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Re: Santa Fe GLS 2wd [rwhoutx] by mpuzach
Jul 23, 2007 (9:17 pm)
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Replying to: rwhoutx (Jul 23, 2007 8:34 pm)

Assuming that it does not have XM, invoice on the car is $22,034. Even if your deal is after the $1000 rebate, you're getting it for $2234 under invoice. That sounds like a fantastic deal to me. If the car is equipped to your liking, you'd be crazy to not grab it.
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Re: Extended Warranty [mmsf14] - $1500? by girlnextdoor
Jul 24, 2007 (3:01 am)
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Replying to: mmsf14 (Jul 22, 2007 10:59 am)

I was thinking of getting the $0 deductible warranty and am getting quotes of $1500. Does that sound high? What is reasonable? They claim their cost is $1400..
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Re: Extended Warranty [mmsf14] - $1500? [girlnextdoor] by tuggers
Jul 24, 2007 (4:22 am)
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Replying to: girlnextdoor (Jul 24, 2007 3:01 am)

Go look at post #1195. I posted there how to get the HPP warranty, zero deductible for $759
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Is this a good deal? by chemron
Jul 24, 2007 (6:03 am)
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Is this a good deal or should it be better?
Thanks
Ron
Santa Fe SE AWD It has The Touring Package and the Trailer Prep Package and Floor mats.
The vehicle internet price is $26,307.00
Fees 489.98
taxes 1982.00 -7.4%
Rebate -1000.00
Total without trade: $27,778.98

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