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1) For the $799 alarm I think I did get ripped off, but at least it is a different alarm system than the stock one from the manufacturer. It is from a company called Code Alarm. I think the dealer told me they are nationwide. 2) Vehicles purchased in AZ go at the prevailing sales tax rate of the place/city of purchase, not where you live, as in some states. The sales tax rate of 7.8% where I bought the car was the lowest of the 8 dealers I talked with. I think the highest was around 8.3%. 3) Vehicle license tax in AZ (tags, etc.) is based on the price/worth of the vehicle and not a set fee. Also, doc fees are not regulated in AZ like other states (CA has state law of max of $45 I believe). Thus every dealership sets their own ranging from around $249-$399. This is not a negotiable fee and is preprinted on all sales forms. You can negotiate the price of the vehicle lower but it will still look like you paid a huge doc fee no matter what you do. I hate that part of the system here in AZ. 4) I knew that the Hyundai manufacturer rebates for the Sonata GLS V6 were either $2000 or $1000/2.9% so I was confused what the sales manager was offering me and how he was using or getting access to all these rebates, but I wasn't arguing with him about it. But again, part of it was a $1000 dealer rebate/discount and not related to the manufacturer. I also qualify for the college graduate rebate (master's degree) but I understand this was not combinable with the manufacturer's rebates on the V6 so did not get it (or at least several dealers told me so). But maybe if I pressed I could have gotten another $400 off. The reason I felt I got a good deal was because of canvassing the entire state of AZ. Not only was there no other dealer who came close to this price on the same vehicle, I had several sales managers of other dealerships telling me that if the price I quoted them was correct ($1500 below invoice) that I should buy that car at their competition. If I tried to negotiate further with the place I bought the car at, and was unsatisfied and tried to walk out, where would I go since I already contacted by fax all 15 Hyundai dealerships in AZ? Go to Vegas? NM? LA? The only way I could have gotten a better deal was wait until the last few days of the month. But this month that is a weekend, so less buying power for those who know prices since they can sell to regular, unknowledgeable weekend shoppers. Would have been better last month when March 31 was a Friday - 5 dead selling days before the end of the month. I wanted to buy then but didn't have all of my down payment organized yet. I also needed to buy soon because my old 96 Pontiac Grand AM was on its last leg, so couldn't wait until the end of April. So was I satisfied with my purchase? Yes. Are there possible ways I could have gotten a better deal, or somehow was a better negotiator? Of course.
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Replying to: mejoza (Mar 23, 2006 7:44 am) We travel quite a bit, had 3 trips over 1000 miles already. I find the drivers seat to be just fine, especially w/ the lumbar support cranked to the max. If you opt for the base GL it won't have the lumbar support, so I'd recommend the GLS. We also tried the LX and I've had leather-equipped cars before. I love leather once it's fully broken in, but trying it out in the showroom it usually comes across as slick & firm, and the LX is no exception. I'd choose leather over cloth most of the time, but if it's not in your budget I think you'll be happy w/ the cloth seats w/ lumbar, the passenger seat w/out lumbar isn't quite as nice over long drives, I think I'd recommend one of those foam lumbar cushions for your passenger (if you like them, that is, lol) |
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Replying to: banman7 (Apr 16, 2006 7:52 am) 
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Hello everyone, I am new here. I was just quoted $19,804.75 out the door price for a new 06 GLS V6 cloth interior with the 05 Premium Sport Package. How good of a deal does this sound? Thanks.
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Replying to: carcat3 (Apr 17, 2006 3:00 pm) OTD prices are impossible to compare because of all the variables. The sales tax, document fees, and vehicle license taxes are different for each country, state, and/or local area. Also, the rebates offered for any given vehicle changes each month. Not all people qualify for all rebates as some depend on credit score, military service, college grad, etc. The only thing that can be compared is the relationship of a price offered by a dealer to the actual invoice price. For instance, I paid $20,445 last week for the same car, before rebates. This was $1500 below invoice price. Without knowing the breakdown of how much you're paying for the actual car before rebates, it's hard to say whether or not it's a good price. I'm assuming the price you were quoted also includes all rebates that you qualify for. 50 different people in all 50 states could all buy a car at the same price but would have 50 different OTD prices when all the variables are added up! |
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I got offer of $18600 + TTL for 2006 Sonata LX in Fairfax, VA after rebates. Would like to know what other people are paying in VA for Sonata'06 LX. Also, Is this is a good price or still there any chance to get better by $500 - $1000? Thanks in advance.
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Replying to: nanz79 (Apr 17, 2006 5:40 pm) If you read all 1900 posts here, you will find a few from VA. However this is not important if you really want the Car. And saving $500 or $1000 more, why stop there?. When you make the Deal (a.k.a. the "offer") post back!. |
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Replying to: nanz79 (Apr 17, 2006 5:40 pm) 
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Replying to: missourian (Apr 14, 2006 12:17 pm)
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| GLS and LX models on EBAY right now. | |
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