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#1092 of 2773 Moving again by jimbeaumi Jul 16, 2005 (2:15 pm)
If anyone has information on service or sales at Rowe Hyundai in Portland (Westbrook), ME, please let me know. It seems Betsy and I will be moving there August 1! Thanks.
#1093 of 2773 Re: CORRECTION OF # 1081 MESSAGE: Re: My Deal [averigejoe] by monowrky10 Jul 17, 2005 (9:54 am)
Replying to: averigejoe (Jul 13, 2005 11:32 pm) $1,440 was from the Kelle. Of course they did not reach that mark. Their appraisal was around $1,050. That is what I expected them to quote. With the give and take of negociation I felt the $800.00 credit they offered was not worth engaging. I did not want to sell the vehicle myself. Live in a small town between 3000 to 4000 residents. Their credit was half of what I owed. Picked up other items I want instead.
#1094 of 2773 Aftermarket audio upgrade by monowrky10 Jul 17, 2005 (10:21 am)
The vehicle I purchase did not come with a CD player. Salesman offered to do an aftermarket upgrade with either a Sony or Kenwood CD player at a savings of $100.00. The Hyundai web site indicates the only item listed on upgrading from Pk 3 to 4 is the CD player. may be from 4 to 5. The mark up is $350.00. Doing my math (vs using their math) I paid $250.00 for the CD player.   Now the Salesman indicates that their aftermarket vendor does not have the Sony or Kenwood brands and offered a JVC. After a few calls and emails I found out the vendors name and call to verify.   The vendor indicated the JVC model they have is very low end. I inquired what models were available between $200 and $250 including installation and tax. Pioneer 3700 and Panasonic 3301 models were offered. vendor recommended the Pioneer over the Panasonic.   Internet search found Pioneer 3700 can be purchased for $150.00 to $200.00 and highly praised by owners. The Panasonic was not very researched. KNOW IT ALLS recommended the Pioneer over Panasonic.   After all of this, I will negotiate with the vendor to purchase a 12 dish player with the CD player paid by the dealership. But only if a model that I have selected is installed.   Have sent secret shopper (with more audio expertise) to aftermarket vendor to review inventory.
#1095 of 2773 Back again.... Test drove a GT by doohickie Jul 23, 2005 (10:32 am)
I've been on this board before. I've been looking at hatchbacks with AT for about $15k, the better equipped, the better. I've got the following cars on my short list: Suzuki Reno, Scion xA, Suzuki Aerio & Hyundai Elantra.   I drove an Elantra 5 door a couple weeks ago, but it wasn't a GT. I wasn't particularly impressed. Hyundai dealers in DFW area are having a Sonata giveaway, so I stopped back by. My salesman was there, so we took an Elantra GT out for a test drive. It seemed much better than the GLS; maybe I need that "sport-tuned" suspension. My impression of the pickup of the engine was not too hot the first time, but seemed better this time. I took it up to 80+ m.p.h. without any shakes or shimmies. Bottom line is that it is back in the thick of my list and is the least expensive of the choices. I can't buy at least until next month when my wife starts her teaching job, so I have to just sit tight for a while (dang it!) Thanks for your strong endorsement of the Elantra on the board; I'm glad I gave it another look. When I buy, we should be into the year-end deal period so I hope to get a good price. Replies to this message: monowrky10 (Jul 23, 2005 12:26 pm)
#1096 of 2773 Re: Back again.... Test drove a GT [doohickie] by monowrky10 Jul 23, 2005 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: doohickie (Jul 23, 2005 10:32 am) Purchased GLS 5 door auto which has the same "sport-tuned" suspension as the GT, the Salesman told me. Drove both didn't want the leather. When returned the Elantra for last bit of installation I was given an Sonata for two days. I live about 45 miles away in the hill country with a lot of curves and hills. The GLS performs better than the Sonata on road handling. A much stronger hold of the road and me. I am 6'2', 265. The GLS does not have the sway the Sonata produced. Very happy with my Elantra. What kind of gas mileage are you getting? I getting 26 miles to the gallon highway.
#1097 of 2773 Well, I haven't bought yet by doohickie Jul 23, 2005 (4:49 pm)
So I'm not getting any mileage   6-2, 265? I used to be 6-2, 240 (at the beginning of this year), but I am down to 170 now.   I hope I get better than 26 mpg hwy. I'm getting low- to mid-30's now in my Ford Aspire. I realize since I'm probably gonna end up with a bigger car, mileage will go down, but I'm hoping a new car will get at least 30 on the hwy. In addition to the Elantra, I have my eye on a Suzuki Reno and the biggest reason I haven't decided to buy it already is that the mileage isn't what it should be for the size car it is. I prefer the road manners of the Reno, but the Elantra gets better mpg and I think will cost me less for leather (I want to try leather seats for a change if possible). Replies to this message: averigejoe (Jul 26, 2005 6:51 pm) backy (Jul 30, 2005 6:39 pm) averigejoe (Jul 31, 2005 5:54 pm) doohickie (Jul 31, 2005 6:07 pm) backy (Jul 31, 2005 9:43 pm) averigejoe (Jul 31, 2005 9:54 pm)
#1098 of 2773 Re: Well, I haven't bought yet [doohickie] by averigejoe Jul 26, 2005 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: doohickie (Jul 23, 2005 4:49 pm) You cannot go wrong with an Elantra GT. In any comparison test with competitors, it would no doubt win easily. Get one completely loaded with every factory and port installed option for less than $14K plus tax & license. You may also want to write a diet book and market it. Congratulations. Replies to this message: backy (Jul 30, 2005 6:39 pm) averigejoe (Jul 31, 2005 5:54 pm) doohickie (Jul 31, 2005 6:07 pm) backy (Jul 31, 2005 9:43 pm) averigejoe (Jul 31, 2005 9:54 pm)
#1099 of 2773 Re: Well, I haven't bought yet [averigejoe] by backy Jul 30, 2005 (6:39 pm)
Replying to: averigejoe (Jul 26, 2005 6:51 pm) Well, the only comparo I've seen the Elantra GT in is CR's recent review, where the GT finished behind the Focus ZX4 SES (list $19,080) and the Civic EX (list $18,825). The reason CR tested the GT is that they said they couldn't find a GLS with ABS. They wanted to test sedans so it's likely they didn't even consider a GLS 5-door, which would be a great value compared to the Focus ZX4 SES and the Civic EX. The GT may not have quite as good handling as the Focus, but I'd take it any day over either the Focus or Civic. Replies to this message: averigejoe (Jul 31, 2005 5:54 pm)
#1100 of 2773 Prices in Seattle area by gtg617c Jul 30, 2005 (9:23 pm)
Just curious to know what others have been paying for GT hatchbacks in Seattle area. None of the dealers seem to come below invoice before rebates. Thanks
#1101 of 2773 Re: Well, I haven't bought yet [backy] by averigejoe Jul 31, 2005 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: backy (Jul 30, 2005 6:39 pm) Yep. I also would choose Elantra GT over those 2. Although they both cost way more than even a fully loaded (package 8) GT , the GT has more and better equipment. Even if those other 2 were the same low price as the Hyundai, I think the Elantra would be a better choice. And, when I resell the Elantra GT, I think I could find a buyer happy to pay an amount so I'd suffer no more depreciation than I would with the Ford or Honda.

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