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| plus charges $75?. That can't be true. Many others have re financed. If you don't take advantage of the "Up to $3500" in savings, you can't possibly get that good deal! | |
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Replying to: bobad (Mar 21, 2006 5:32 am) Occupants could open the door just like in any other car. Just got back from vacation. We got creamed from behind in the rental Maxima, which had auto door locks. The right rear door was bowed out, but remained closed which would have helped prevent the rear seat passenger (if there were one) from being thrown from the vehicle. Front passenger's golf cap got thrown out either the rear window or right rear window. If the r. rear door had opened a passenger, even wearing a seat belt, could have been thrown from the car. Our replacement rental, Chev Malibu (Classic) had auto locks which engaged as soon as putting the car into reverse or drive. Folks, auto locks are a safety feature. I suggest that any of you who are ignorant of their value read your owners' manual before posting an uninformed opinion.
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Hi, am really hopin you can help me. My hubby and I went to test drive the Sonata. I really liked it -- fully loaded witha price of 20,400 if we finance w/them or 19,400 if we don't. My husband wasn't happy about the 20,400 vs. 19,400 and asked to see the financing papers but the salesman woudln't show it to him. My husband figured it was there way of tricking us into buying their financing. My question is: if we finance thru Hundain is it true we can re-finance with our fin. co. later without a penalty. If not, should we just pay the 20,400. Hope to hear from you. Many thanks for all your help. PS: They were out of the beige color so I might hav to settle for the white powder (my 2nd choice). 
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Replying to: mountfr1 (Mar 26, 2006 3:42 pm) In most states, you can refinance without a penalty. Some states allow for an optional penalty. But you need to see the papers to see what if any pre-payment penalty applies.
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Replying to: backy (Mar 26, 2006 4:13 pm)
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Replying to: 94hawkskin (Mar 26, 2006 5:22 pm) It's not actually the state that has the penalty, it is the finance contract/finance company. WHENEVER I purchase a new vehicle, if I am not going through my private banker (who already knows my preferences), I ALWAYS make sure there is no prepayment penalty. That means, NO penalty at all. So, if I pay it off in 30 days, I only pay 30 days of interest charges. If I refinance with a better rate from a different company....no penalties. If there are prepayment penalties, I finance elsewhere. If the dealer won't give me the same deal if I don't finance through them...I shop elsewhere. They aren't the only dealer of a certain make. Just make sure in the contract that it states there are no prepayment penalties. AND HAVE THEM SHOW THAT SECTION TO YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDING. If there are no prepayment penalties then one should be safe in refinancing later down the road with a different company. |
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Just helped my roommate get one. $16,445 + taxes here in Richmond, VA. Includes $1000 dealer disc + $1000 HMAC financing + $400 new college grad Mostly hassle free. Got quotes from various dealers. This was the best. They offered 7.95% APR + 60 months financing (60 months thing is compulsory for some HMAC discounts). However he is refinancing it through a credit union at 4.5% so he doesnt care about the HMAC financing terms. Only the cash discount matters  I understand there could have been more bargaining but we didn't even try it. Anything below this would simply become ridiculous for the seriously nice car that this is! |
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Well guys, I'm not going to blow anyone away with an amazing deal I got. I didnt have any great rebates or 10 high-inventory dealers playing dueling offers for my business. I live in a one dealer/per make town and I may have done slightly better if I drove 3 hours to major city. One thing I did do that I can't ever do again is buy my first brand new car. A '06 Sonata GLS 4cyl in Steel Gray. Its also the first non-domestic(?) vehicle I've ever purchased. I'll take delivery Wednesday. Sonata is a car I've had my eye on for over two years now. I watched with interest as the reviews seemingly got better with each new model of Sonata. I did my research, looking for safe, relaible, affordable and roomy transportation for my family (I can't afford a mini-van). Time after time no matter how many times I was tempted by the Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Scion badges, Sonata shone through as the most logical, most-for-my-money choice. I'm now part of the club 
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Mar 26, 2006 11:55 am) As far as I am aware of what goes on in most cars, flicking the small 'door lock' lever does not jam an iron bar through the door and the car's body frame(ala movies where you jam a crowbar though the door handle.) That 'door lock' lever simply disengages the latch that you tug on to open the door from the door opening mechanism. So all that the door lock does is prevent people from opening the door accidentally by tugging on the latch (by deactivating the latch). The door is still shut close by the same mechanism irrespective. So in case of a collision, the 'door lock' plays absolutely no role. It should logically be renamed 'latch deactivator' instead of door lock. Auto door locks are a 'nice to have', not a safety feature. I would encourage you to do a little more research before accusing others of posting uninformed opinion and calling them ignorant. Thanks. |
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Replying to: kman54 (Mar 26, 2006 7:05 am) I kept adjusting the Sonata's seats and found a setting that didn't feel bad. I was ready to buy that car. But by the time I drove back to return the Sonata, my neck was hurting. I sat in the GLS with cloth seats, and it is much more comfortable. I like the softer feeling. My husband likes the leather. I could feel the lumbar support too. So this one could work. While we were waiting, I sat in a Azera with leather seats. The seats are wider and softer. And the head rest fit my neck/head better. But the price is out. Our sales rep showed us one with the suede/cloth seats. Very comfortable. So I drove it. A very nice ride. Beautiful car. The Consumer Reports magazine that I had in our truck didn't have a review on the Azera. They let me read copies of favorable articles from several car magazines. I couldn't agree to their price without doing research. They didn't take my counter offer (which was pretty insulting). I was planning on reading about the Azera, talking to you all, finding out the right price, crunching numbers, checking my budget and calling them in the morning to find one in Pearl White for me. But now I am reading that it has a terrible safety rating. Now what do I do? Suzanna
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