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Replying to: backy (May 12, 2008 10:59 am)  Not sure yet if that's what I'll do, but it's nice to know I have that option. |
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Replying to: platyase (May 08, 2008 11:15 am)
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Replying to: stilgar (May 13, 2008 9:18 am) 
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I finally made up my mind. (Much to my husbands joy..lol) I could not find any SE's with the options I wanted. Called/emailed/checked inventory of every dealer from Jacksonville to Bradenton, Gainesville to Cocoa, FL. Fitzmall in Bethesda, MD has on order a Carbon Gray '08 Elantra SE (auto) w/Premium Package + Leather, Rear Spoiler and Carpeted Mats. When it comes in they'll ship it to their Clearwater, FL location for $350, where I'll pick it up. $20,355 MSRP $17,135 Internet price (after rebate) $1,610.38 TT&T $350 shipping $19,095.38 Out the door I left a deposit this morning. I was a little hesitant to by a car sight unseen, but I originally thought I'd have to ship it myself. Fitzmall arranges the shipping to it's dealership which means I get to inspect and drive it before I take delivery. Also, I discovered that some cars on Fitzmall's Clearwater lot cost more than at the Maryland Fitzmalls. It was a comment in this thread somewhere about how competitive dealers in the DC area are that made me take a look at that. I don't know if that's the reason for the price differences, but it's there just the same. I compared several sets of identical cars at both locations and came up with differences in the $350 to $550 range. Anyway, if anyone is looking at Fitzmall's Clearwater inventory and they don't have the exact model/color/options combination you want, check out other Fitzmall locations. The price difference might just be enough to offset the cost of shipping, to get what you really want. In the 2 weeks or so that I've been reading these forums, I have learned A LOT. Thanks to all for your insight and advice! Without it I'd be in a totally different car right now, having 'settled' for what I could find locally in both inventory and price. Can't wait to pick up my new Hyundai! It's a first Hyundai for me, and my family.
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Replying to: narek (May 13, 2008 2:33 pm) I am looking to buy a hyndai elantra 2004 GT model. Here are the specifications # 4-month old new Firestone tires # Tinted Sun Roof # 2.0L DOHC 16-Valve CVVT Engine # 5-Speed Manual Transmission # Dual Front Airbags # Front Side Airbags # Front Independent Suspension w/MacPherson Struts # Rear Independent Multi Link Suspension w/Coil Springs # Front & Rear Stabilizer Bars # Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes # Premium Wheel Covers # 14.5 Gallon Fuel Tank # Power Rack & Pinion Steering # Air Conditioning # Tilt Steering Column # Power Locks/Windows/Mirrors # Variable Intermittent Wipers # Tachometer and Trip Meter # Remote Fuel Door Release # Remote Trunk Release # Quartz Digital Clock # Tinted Glass w/Sunshade Band # Rear Window Defroster # Center Console w/Armrest # Keyless Remote Entry with Vehicle Security System # AM/FM Stereo/Cassette # Bodycolor Bodyside Moldings # 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat # Rear Child Seat Anchors # Carpeted Floor Mats # Trunk Cargo Net # Color - Crimson, Interior - grey # 3-Point Front Seatbelts with Pretensioners and Force Limiters # Lumbar Adjustment on Driver's Seat The kbb value of this car in my locality is 6725 - 7260. Its a private party deal. How much do you people think, I can pay for the car. Thanks for your time --Hemanth
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Replying to: hemanth (May 14, 2008 12:31 pm) If it is advertised in a medium where one pays $20 for a 3 day or 2 week ad one has a better chance than for "fishermen" advertising in trader type publications where one can advertise cheaply for months. Also if serious carfax of of course. --jjf |
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Replying to: hemanth (May 14, 2008 12:31 pm) |
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Replying to: backy (May 14, 2008 1:43 pm)
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Replying to: bob225 (May 14, 2008 5:27 pm) Prior to going I got both verbal and written confirmation that they would match the out the door price with no extra frills whatsoever from salesman Scott Sanders. As it turns out, when I get there, the car that I want has been extensively used. To the tune of 250 miles! I had planned to buy that day, but the car had been spattered by white bird droppings and they had not even bothered to clean it or detail it! Anyone, I remained unfazed and got ready to negotiate with Scott Sanders for the out the door price we had agreed on. He kept on saying "hey, it's no prob" over and over and then came back with a invoice printout. He then said that he had no problem matching the out the door price of the cheapest dealership in town, but that taxes would apply AFTER that and that his hands were tied on this. I said, no no, that's not my problem, you make it work within the limits of the out of the door price without tacking on even a 1/16 of a penny. I then noticed that this tall grey haired muscular guy had been stalking the hallways. Scott Sanders gave him a cue and he came in and started playing bad cop to Scott's good cop. I didn't get the tall guy's name but he was very rude. He kept on saying, "hey, you gotta' let us make some money, eh?" and talking fast like an auctioneer without letting me get a word in edgewise. They had already tried to jack the price up $700 and they were doing this barefaced game reminiscent of three-card monty! I refused to budge on price and showed both the written and verbal confirmation. Scott Sanders tried to squirm by denying everything he had said previously. I gathered my papers and the big guy suddenly adopted this fake polite voice and said, "Hey mister, mister, how far are we, how far are we? What can we do to earn your business?" I told him that I know that people to have to earn money, but that I expected them to WORK for it, and not pull a bait and switch and SWINDLE people. I got up to leave and all the way back to my car they were screaming at me, "That other place won't have cruise control like we do! They won't have it. Mister! No cruise control!" I got home and reviewed the trims and found out that only the SE shows cruise control as an added option. I was getting the GLS from them. In short, don't go to Humble Hyundai. They will lie through their teeth and try to get you to hold the bill. It's no wonder their dealership has been sinking through the quagmire for several years.
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