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Replying to: twl (Jan 05, 2008 10:34 am) My recent experience (Dec. 20 to Dec. 30, 2007) in South Carolina was a horror story, comparatively. After extensive negotiations for the same vehicle, my FINAL offer was $17,100 + TTL (including HMA consumer rebate of $1,000, CASH, no trade). It was rejected. Final offer by dealer was $17,582 + TTF (note the "F" in TTF). The "F" was another $388 in fees, on top of Tax, Title, and License, to bring the dealer's final offer to $17,970 + TTL (included Hyundai rebate). I walked out. Another dealer in South Carolina offered $19,444 (out-the-door, including rebate). I countered with $17,400, out-the-door, including rebate. Didn't even receive a reply from the dealer. Either they don't think I'm serious, or they prefer to wait for a sucker that will pay that price ($19,444 OTD). I'm beginning negotiations with a third dealer. As a starting point for negotiations, I'm going to use USAA Buying Service, which claims I can get the car for $500 below invoice, plus TTL. At $500 below Hyundai Invoice, that would be $17,850 + TTL (includes rebate). That's still a far cry from $15,900 + TTL. I believe there are regional price differences. However, should there be a $2,000 regional price difference? I don't think so! |
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Dealer claims that Hyundai pulled from assembly line to check for problems and possibly repair. Once pulled, the car--a 2007 model--had to be titled to dealer and thus considered used, though it has no miles on it, even now. Dealer purchased back in August a couple of dozen of these cars (he claims) from manufacturer used and now offers at severely reduced price though for all practical purposes car is a new 2007 model. Has original warranty from the manufacturer--not a certified warranty-- from the day it was titled to dealer. All of this is in the advertising as well as verbal statement by dealer. Carfax is clean and dealer has a satisfactory BBB rating; actually seems to be a fairly prominent person in the region; this is an authroized Hyundai dealer not a used car dealer. Can't really find anything wrong. Does it sound very risky to save a couple of thousands of dollars or more on a 6 cyl.?
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 07, 2008 6:59 pm) The '08's have been out since (around) June so you should be able to get a severely reduced price on an '07. We got an "new" '07 Sonata SE (6 cyl) for approx $5400 below MSRP ($4400 below invoice) last February.
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Jan 08, 2008 9:51 am)
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 08, 2008 10:30 pm) I don't mean to rain on your parade but if the car carried the new vehicle warranty since in service ie; the dealer you will be second owner. That's ok since you will still get the 5/60 bumper to bumper. I hope for your piece of mind that YOU do get the additional 10/100 without having to pay extra for it. If you have to pay stick with the 5/60 and bank the money they want in a money market. In 10 years you could pay for a trans or engine.  Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the club. 
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Jan 09, 2008 4:26 pm) Check it out. Might be worthwhile, might not.
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Jan 09, 2008 7:49 pm)
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Replying to: craigbrooks (Jan 09, 2008 4:26 pm) SERVICE DATE." I asked several times about both the 5/60 bumper to bumper and and 10/100 engine/pt and even ended by asking "that means that I will get 10 years minus the 3 months or so you have owned the car and 5 years minus the the 3 months or so you have owned the car." The response was "yes" with an attempt to tell me the exact date they had acquired the car (I say attempt because the person I was spekaing with was having trouble with the math and I stopped him), and the exact number of months on the warranty." I suspect that their ability to give this has to do with the fact that mine is essentially a new car. It has exactly 4 miles on it though I was told I should expect a little more, since they had to drive it over to get gas and something else. He said that when I picked it up it shoudl have around 20 miles on it. I will call consumer affiars once again to make sure that we all have the story right. But I would be very surprised becasue we are dealing with a dealership that is 30 years old and they have such a high satisfaction rating and a satisfactory BBB rating. Also, I checked the dealer's other adds which say something like "the car carries themanufacturer's bumper to bumper warranty which transfers..."; there is no mention of the "full manufacturer's warranty." The only adds that I can see written as mine are are the cars like mine. I am flying out on Saturday to get the car. Now, on the question of break in period. I read somewhere that you should not drive the car over 55 miles per hour whe you first get it Uugh... I have a 600 mile drive in front of me and i sure hope I do not have to stay at 55. What do you all think? |
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Replying to: msmb (Jan 09, 2008 11:43 pm) I flew to south Florida to buy my '05 Sonata (new) almost 3 years ago. My return drive was over 1300 miles. I asked the dealer about the 55 MPH thing and he said to not worry about it...just don't over 4000RPM. So, it was easy to keep up with traffic from south FL to CT on I-95. Good luck.
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Jan 10, 2008 10:35 am) |
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