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Replying to: mfletou1 (Sep 02, 2007 9:10 pm) Alexandria was small and I had the strangest experience there. Normally when you take a car for a test drive, the salesman is all over you afterwards to buy. After I test drove the Santa Fe, they basically asked whether I liked the car and then that was it! And it wasn't busy there either when I went in. That said, I thought they were pretty good (despite the showroom) and almost bought there (since it is more convenient than Fitzgerald), but they didn't have the car I wanted in stock. You may have had the same salesman as I did at Alexandria, as they told me that the Santa Fe would no longer offer the third row option. I mentioned it here on the board, and rumor has been dispelled (i.e., it will be offered in 2008). Lastly, you make a valid point about auto climate controls - that was one of the reasons I didn't buy a Veracruz (since it made such a big jump in price). It actually reflects one of the genuine criticisms I have seen about Hyundai, namely, you have to take all upgrades in packages (e.g., you cannot just get an upgraded stereo - it has to come as part of a package). Hope you had a good time at Fitzgerald and found a car you liked. Chris
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Anyone who has bought in the last month taken the HPP? I'm somewhat nervous since it's no longer administered through Hyundai. Bought our 2WD LTD ~2weeks ago and haven't pulled the trigger on an extended warranty/service plan. Seeking advice, please help.
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Replying to: glassbaby (Sep 04, 2007 5:22 am)
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Replying to: lucky15 (Sep 04, 2007 7:53 am) |
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Replying to: chrislegg1 (Sep 04, 2007 3:02 am) My wife did see a Pacifica Touring AWD that she kind of fell for while we were there---crazy deal ($35k MSRP--all the goodies, DVD, etc), for $28k...but I'm leery about a Chrysler product. I think right now we're going to pass on everything--I just don't want to make the sacrifices to get into something new, and not get EXACTLY what I want, and for most of these vehicles, exactly what we want costs too much. Sure, a Santa Fe or Veracruz SE is nice, and you can option it up, but I want auto climate control and if I didn't have it, it would bug me every single time I turned the damn knob. Bluetooth is a must must for us too, and right now Hyundai can't deliver. We like the Highlander, but its just too pricey. The vehicle I was most impressed with was the CX-9, actually--pricing very competitive with Veracruz but you get more car and probably better driving dynamics...but still too rich. So I guess we'll sit it out for a while until our budget can handle what we really want. Its always fun and useful to look around though. |
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Replying to: jiminyintx (Aug 31, 2007 12:32 pm) Hubby and I are going in to do paperwork this afternoon, so I'll post again after we seal the deal! I'm SO excited...
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Replying to: cancuck (Aug 28, 2007 9:56 am) You do need to get the vehicle inspected within 45 days of bringing it back into canada at Canadian Tire. There IS an issue regarding the DRL, but the guy who did my inspection was a dud, and didn't notice the fact that I had left my headlights on, so he cleared me without any further hassle. When you cross the border, you pay GST (based on the US car value, exchanged at the current exchange rate), $100 excise tax, and the $207 import fee. That's it. When I got my plates, I paid the PST (again, based on the same value as originally calculated at the border). If I would have had to do the DRL's, it would have cost maybe another $200 or so. From other people's posts, I think I got a fantastic deal for $26,300 for the Limited AWD with Premium package. I have some friends intersted in importing, but they're finding that the colour selection is becoming very limited! Also, as an FYI, the '08 Limited model comes standard with sunroof and Infinity sound system! I'm not sure what the pricing will be, and how much below invoice one would be able to get them for though!
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Thought I would share what I ended up with on our 07 Santa Fe Limited FWD W/O sunroof, which we purchased August 30th from Weisner Hyundai in Conroe, TX. MSRP was roughly 27,150 including destination charge, mats, cargo tray etc. Sorry, I don't have the exact figure in front of me. Got them to roughly 1500 under invoice, 24,000 even. Had the 1000 rebate, 500 rebate to finance, and another 400 rebate because I earned a degree within 24 months, so $1900 in rebates in all. Final cost was 22,100 + TTL. I traded in a 2003 GMC Ext Cab P/U. Full NADA value for one in pristine condition was 12,400. I received $12,500 in trade. Nobody else, like Honda, Saturn, Car Max, etc was within 1500 of that figure. That trade also reduced the taxes considerably. TTL was about $650 all together. I did owe about $3200 on the truck, but after all of the math, I only financed about $13,600 for 36 months at 6.75%. I feel I did very well, and I love the new car. The saleman and dealership were great as well, and they never pushed any extras on us, other than offering an ext warranty and a couple of other real basic things. Only slight complaint is that the seats could be a little more supportive with more thigh and lower back support. We took one long drive, and I noticed my back was slightly sore. May just need to find a better driving position. But, that is picking at nits. If you are on the fence like we were due to it being a Hyundai, take the leap. You will love it! 
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Replying to: stelmoqn (Sep 04, 2007 10:11 am) By the way, selmoqn, are you trading in a vehicle or are there any other special add-ons to your Santa Fe (like fabric protection, undercoating or other treatments)? I'd love to know the MSRP, AND your final negotiated price before TTL. Thanks |
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Since you all helped me with your experiences, I thought it would only be fair to share mine. After a lot of comparison shopping over the last six months, my wife decided she wanted a Santa Fe. I used Edmunds to request price quotes from local dealers for a 2007 AWD Limited with the Touring and Premium packages. All of the quotes I received were between $27,250 and $27,750 after the $1000 and $500 rebates, which seemed fair. Figuring I had nothing to lose, I also tried Costco's car buying service. A few days later the dealer Costco forwarded my request to called and told me they would go lower than the Costco price. The dealer (Rosen in Algonquin, IL) gave me a quote of $26,274 on the Santa Fe which had an MSRP of $31,180. Considering it was $1000 less than any of the other quotes I was pretty skeptical, but I got it on 9/1 and that was the actual price. I did get the $1000 and $500 rebates. It came with the XM radio, floor mats and pin striping (I don't care for the pin stripes but they were already on). We've only had it for a few days but so far we're thrilled with it. I get over 22 mpg to and from work and the Deepwater Blue with the tan interior looks great. Thanks again to the previous posters and good luck to all of the other shoppers. |
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