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hello, im new to the forum and doing some car shopping. i need a basic car for commuting and im trying to get the most car for the dollar. the elantra is one of my candidates. i this from Maxon Hyundai-Mazda (in NJ): "The 2008 Hyundai Elantra SE, MSRP is $17,845, Invoice is $17,297 You can puchase this car for $15,297. Includes $1,500 rebate. . (includes destination)" is this a good deal? any differences between an 08 and 09? im paying cash and hoping to get a car by the end of the month. thanks for reading!
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Replying to: ogurek (Dec 12, 2008 1:03 pm) The 2009 Elantra SE will get some minor changes, including a USB/iPod jack and a sport-tuned suspension. However, those features are "late availability", so it's likely there aren't any 2009 SEs at dealers yet with those features--meaning they would be the same as the 2008s, except with a higher price (and lower rebates). Since you are in NJ, you might check with some other NJ dealers like Towne Hyundai to see if they can beat this deal. |
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Replying to: ogurek (Dec 12, 2008 1:03 pm) Their present doc. fee is $249 (up from $189 last year). If you don't want window etching tell them up front. They normally add this at a cost of $199. This is a great dealership and they sell a lot of cars. I heard yesterday that they sold a few more cars in Nov. '08 than they did in Nov. '07. With auto sales for all manufacturers way down, it's unusual to hear of a high volume dealership actually selling more cars. I'm in CT. After we bought from Towne in Feb. '07, we recommended them to others and know of at least 7 other sales from people in our area. |
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thanks for replying to my post. i just went to the towne website and asked them to beat the 15,300 price. great to hear that they are a reputable dealer. it would be nice to have the 'USB/iPod jack and a sport-tuned suspension' but since the base radio plays mp3s its not a big problem. i currently drive a 06 corolla so i dont really have sports-like expectations. im hoping to get a great deal because of the timing, december being a slow month and car sales being down in general. does anyone have experience buying from carsdirect.com?
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Replying to: ogurek (Dec 13, 2008 8:19 pm) flemington hyundai (initial quote): MSRP - $18,720.00 their price: $15,246.00 towne hyundai: their price: $14,624 maxon hyundai: they were willing to beat towne quote $14,297, plus 199 window etching fee so it looks like dealers are pretty flexible and want to get these 08s out the door.
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Replying to: ogurek (Dec 15, 2008 8:05 pm)
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Replying to: khabri (Dec 15, 2008 8:36 pm) withou tax, title, tags, doc fees (which should be about the same for all the dealers mentioned) |
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A heads-up to those shopping for an Elantra. I have found that prices for used 2007-8 Elantras have plunged about $2000-2500 over the past 3 months. For example, I am starting to see 2007 Elantra GLS automatics in excellent condition, some loaded with moonroof, with between 30k-42k miles and remainder of the 5-year factory warranty, for under $10,000 now. That was unheard of just a month ago, and 3 months ago prices were at least $2000-2500 higher for comparable cars. I've been re-looking at used Elantra (and Sonata) prices lately because I decided that while I love the 2000 328Ci I got on Oct. 1, it isn't the best car for where I am right now. So back to the original plan, a gently used Elantra or Sonata (or maybe a Mazda6) with a lot of factory warranty left that I could trade my 328Ci for even-up. The value of just about every kind of car seems to have plunged over the past 3 months, including my 328Ci, but the Elantra and even Sonata prices are at the point where the trade is realistic. I went to look at a 2007 Elantra GLS with moonroof yesterday, at $9990, with over 3 years of warranty left, but it was sold minutes before I got there. They had a similar GLS on the lot, but no moonroof, priced at $11,300. It was my favorite 2007 Elantra color, Seattle Blue. I asked whether they could let that one go for around $10k, and they said no. Then today the sales rep called me this morning and said the price had been reduced to $9990. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get up there again until the 31st.  (Actually that is true.) But as I am in no hurry to trade and I think prices will continue to fall into next year, I can bide my time. Anyone looking for a good car right now though can pick one up for a real good price. Maybe prices will drop a little more before January 1 during the big year-end sales (for which we will see 2-3 ads on TV every station break).
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