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Re: Price Quote, Houston, TX, 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GLS Sedan 4D (Auto)
by adrew1
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Oct 31, 2007 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: worldly (Oct 31, 2007 7:31 am)
I bought a '07 GLS 4-cyl automatic with the premium package for $16,100 + tax at Allen Samuels in Fort Worth. They sold me a car with hail damage without telling me, so I took it back and made them give me a nicer car for the same price. I sat in there all day and kept saying "No" "No." "No." until they gave in.
Be careful with the email quotes. I got quotes from several dealers that sounded great over email, but it turns out that the price was based on balloon financing (36 months + one big payment at the end). No thanks. The "real" price ended up being $1000 more.
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- #4219 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote, Houston, TX, 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GLS Sedan 4D (Auto)
by worldly
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Oct 31, 2007 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: adrew1 (Oct 31, 2007 8:06 am)
Re: Be careful with the email quotes. I got quotes from several dealers that sounded great over email, but it turns out that the price was based on balloon financing (36 months + one big payment at the end). No thanks. The "real" price ended up being $1000 more.
Good advice on e-mail quotes. I expect to copy the e-mail quotes and have them with me when I enter the dealership. If there's a difference in the price, and/or they failed to identify things like "balloon financing," I will confront them.
The quote from Best Hyundai, Houston, specifically stated "not a Balloon Price." Furthermore, the ad price was $1,000 less for a military person ($14,395 + TTL).
If anyone has any information regarding a recent purchase or quote from any of the Texas dealerships listed in Message #4217, please speak up.
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- #4220 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote, Houston, TX, 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GLS Sedan 4D (Auto) [worldly]
by alamocity
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Oct 31, 2007 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: worldly (Oct 31, 2007 7:31 am)
Thanks for the great information, mirrors what I also received from the Austin and San Antonio dealerships. As the next poster mentioned I'd be leery of the price out of town dealerships mention as there may well be some added costs to the quote they provide. One thing I discovered is that both Hyundai and Kia are adding marketing support fees to the invoice price that may account for the higher prices in San Antonio we see here that other markets may not be charging. As to the TT&L fees here is a breakdown that may be of use for you: Sales Tax:6.25%, DMV Fees: $127.05, Documentation Fees: $50.00, Texas Inventory Tax: .002543 X Car Price. Add all these to the car price and you have the out the door price.
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- #4221 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote, Houston, TX, 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GLS Sedan 4D (Auto)
by worldly
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Oct 31, 2007 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: alamocity (Oct 31, 2007 8:37 am)
Re: One thing I discovered is that both Hyundai and Kia are adding marketing support fees to the invoice price that may account for the higher prices in San Antonio we see here that other markets may not be charging.
I'm glad you pointed this out. I've been racking my brain attempting to justify San Antonio dealership pricing that is far above Austin and Houston (and possibly other TX cities).
Now, my question is, are the Austin/Houston dealerships going to try to sneak in these marketing fees just prior to signing the purchase agreement?
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- #4222 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote, Houston, TX, 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GLS Sedan 4D (Auto) [worldly]
by alamocity
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Oct 31, 2007 (9:06 am)
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Replying to: worldly (Oct 31, 2007 8:51 am)
That my friend is a good question. I couldn't understand why the invoice prices were higher than what both Edmunds and KBB showed and it wasn't until the salesman showed me the invoice that I noticed the difference and when I asked about that I was told everyone pays that fee though I didn't buy that answer. I'm not sure whether the Austin or Houston markets charge that fee or not so I'd be cautious and have them provide you a price breakdown on their quotes.
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- #4223 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote, Houston, TX, 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GLS Sedan 4D (Auto)
by adrew1
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Oct 31, 2007 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: worldly (Oct 31, 2007 8:51 am)
One more thing ... be on your toes the entire time you're in a Hyundai dealership. Before this Sonata, I always had Hondas and Mazdas. The dealership experience I had at Hyundai was an order of magnitude worse than the Honda and Mazda dealers I've dealt with in the past. Allen Samuels was so bad that I actually wrote a letter to Hyundai corporate before they had a chance to send me the customer satisfaction survey.
I had a minor warranty issue and got it taken care of at Vandergriff Hyundai in Arlington. I highly recommend them and should've gone there in the first place.
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- #4224 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote from California Dealer (2008 2.4L GLS AT) [alamocity]
by idiom
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Nov 05, 2007 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: alamocity (Oct 25, 2007 8:35 pm)
I got mine 08 GLS/AT/Mats - for 14,800+TTL. If someone wants this deal let me know - my dealer said bring ur friends. 
I paid cash. In northern VA.
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- #4225 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote from California Dealer (2008 2.4L GLS AT) [idiom]
by auto_wiz
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Nov 05, 2007 (8:36 pm)
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Replying to: idiom (Nov 05, 2007 12:46 pm)
Could you please provide dealership name and city.
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- #4226 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote from California Dealer (2008 2.4L GLS AT) [auto_wiz]
by idiom
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Nov 06, 2007 (9:06 am)
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Replying to: auto_wiz (Nov 05, 2007 8:36 pm)
Fairfax Hyundai, Fairfax, VA.
But if you go there you'll have to start from beiginning. I tell you, they like to come from TOP...
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- #4227 of 6610
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Re: Price Quote from California Dealer (2008 2.4L GLS AT) [idiom]
by auto_wiz
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Nov 09, 2007 (2:10 pm)
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Replying to: idiom (Nov 06, 2007 9:06 am)
Could you provide the breakdown of your purchase price.
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