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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [perucho]
by backy
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Jul 20, 2009 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: perucho (Jul 20, 2009 8:51 am)
It would only be a risk if there are no Hyundai dealers near you at all. You can have warranty work done at any Hyundai dealer. And maintenance and non-warranty repairs can be done by anyone who is competent to do it.
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [backy]
by cstewart27
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Jul 20, 2009 (4:13 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 20, 2009 9:23 am)
My local dealer says his dealership won't be willing to do the maintenance if we don't buy there. Sounds like BS to me, but IF/WHEN that happens; Hyundai will be getting a direct call from me.
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [cstewart27]
by backy
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Jul 20, 2009 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: cstewart27 (Jul 20, 2009 4:13 pm)
It is BS, but for me it would be enough to make sure I never gave that dealer ANY of my business. If they treat me like that before I buy a car, I can't imagine how they'd treat me after they have my money.
I wonder what they'd do if someone moves across the country, and goes to the dealership for service? "Sorry, you didn't buy your car here--go someplace else." 
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [backy]
by joegiant
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Jul 21, 2009 (9:00 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 20, 2009 5:11 pm)
Well backy, I'm getting ever so close to buying one of these SE Elantra's. No matter how hard I try, I keep coming back to the fact that this car gives the most "bang for the buck" for my individual needs. I know as consumers we are grouped into certain categories. I have no doubt I fall under the "What EXACTLY do I get for the money?" group. Guess we're considered the "Value" shoppers of the auto market. Thus Hyundai's emergence as a serious player in the US market in THIS economy undercutting the Japanese competition all the while maintaining an enviable reliability rating. All my opinion of course. This Korean company is leap years ahead of where they were a decade ago if one can believe the "quality ratings" (JD Powers, CR etc. etc.). Getting ready to pull the trigger...
...now I wonder how the finance guy's face will contort when I pull out my Visa card and tell him to put the car on the card (Free money for a month 'til the bill comes due not to mention the 2 percent cash back from the credit card company on the transaction. Whadduh country!!!).
Joe
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [joegiant]
by marlenelin
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Jul 21, 2009 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: joegiant (Jul 21, 2009 9:00 am)
Joe. I have to agree with you. I have a 2008 Hyundai SE and I feel I got alot of car for the money when I bought it last year. Prices have even come down lower this year for the 2009's. I like the car so much that I went ahead and bought a 2009 Touring to replace my big Toyota Sienna Van. Marlene
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [joegiant]
by 4elantra
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Jul 21, 2009 (11:05 am)
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Replying to: joegiant (Jul 21, 2009 9:00 am)
Don't think you can charge the entire amount on your credit card.
Try calling Brad Benson & give an out-the-door pirce/bid with all the specs you want. Might be worth the travel.
Also try checking the Hyundai service - if you cannot get good service there, don't bother buying a Hyundai......
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [4elantra]
by backy
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Jul 21, 2009 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: 4elantra (Jul 21, 2009 11:05 am)
You're right. No dealer I've talked to (and I've talked to a lot of them over the years) allows the entire new car cost to be put on a Visa card. Now AMEX, that might be another story? When I bought my Rabbit a few months ago, that dealer's Visa limit was $2000. So I put that much on the card and got 2000 more air miles.
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [backy]
by southall
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Jul 21, 2009 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 21, 2009 11:39 am)
I recently purchased a Touring from West Broad Huyndai in Richmond and they let me use a Visa card for the $11k balance. They wouldn't accept Amex though, (Amex costs are too high). So I got about a 1% rebate.
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [southall]
by backy
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Jul 21, 2009 (12:47 pm)
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Replying to: southall (Jul 21, 2009 12:20 pm)
Cool! We learn something new every day.
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Re: Elantra SE Fairfield, CT [southall]
by joegiant
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Jul 21, 2009 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: southall (Jul 21, 2009 12:20 pm)
They "let" YOU use YOUR Visa card? Hmpf! You can go to the 7-eleven and buy a slurpee with YOUR card, candy bar in the grocery line or pay for that $3500 transmission replacement out back in the Service department at the same dealership. And then they are NOT going to "let" you use it on the purchase of a new vehicle? Doesn't make sense to me. Either you take Visa as a merchant or you don't. If you do, and you won't take mine, we might have a...legal...problem. 
Any lawyers out there who can shed some light on this for us??? Might be some fine print somewhere I'm not aware of.
That said, I'm glad to hear others think like me. Free miles, cash back rebates etc. etc. For those who USE these credit cards the right way, whadduh deal!!! And think of the $20 you pocketed in interest on that $11k for a month while it sat in YOUR account 'til the bill came due.
Like I said, will be interesting to see the finance mgr's face..."Put it on the card...pah-leeez." 
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