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2008 Sonata purchase by jlindh
Apr 16, 2008 (1:09 pm)
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After yesterday's $15,000 + TTL deal for a 2008 SE with 5sp manual was aborted because my wife doesn't want any more standard transmissions, I cross shopped a couple of dealers and came away with this offer from the same dealer, MSRP -$5,500 + TTL for any 2008 Sonata Limited on the lot. I'm leaning toward a blue Limited 4cyl with floor mats only. The MSRP is $23,230, meaning the deal would be for $17,730 + TTL. What do you folks think??? They've also got a silver blue limited V6 with mats only with an MSRP of $25,050. That deal would come out to $19,550 + TTL.
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2008 Sonata purchase by mpansare1
Apr 18, 2008 (4:59 pm)
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Hey folks - I'm getting a quoted price of $14,500 (includes the 3k rebate and freight) plus TTL on a new 2008 Sonata 4 cyl GLS 5spd manual (7 miles on the ODO). Only options are floormats and cargo mat. This is in Maryland - any comments? Can I do better? I'm going to make the deal tomorrow, please provide any feedback you can. Thanks!!!
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Re: 2008 Sonata purchase [mpansare1] by marauder73
Apr 18, 2008 (5:37 pm)
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Replying to: mpansare1 (Apr 18, 2008 4:59 pm)

That's not a bad deal for a GLS. I paid about $3000 more for my limited version. So if you can live without the creature comforts, then go for it, it's a great car, and that's a very good price.
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Re: 2008 Sonata purchase [mpansare1] by bluehills
Apr 18, 2008 (7:17 pm)
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Replying to: mpansare1 (Apr 18, 2008 4:59 pm)

I just bought a white 2008 Sonata GLS v4 manual out the door $14,600 in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Their website is coconutcreekhyundai.com , check their website for weekly Ads, they still have this vehicle advertised for $13,000. Good Luck.
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2008 Sonata GLS 4cyl manual - final by mpansare1
Apr 19, 2008 (9:50 am)
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OK, so I got the car (08 Sonata GLS, 4 cyl, manual transmission, 'strippo', only options were cargo mat, cargo net and floor mats, XM radio 3 month sub - this is by default). Final cost before TTL was $14,300. Rebate was taxed (the 3K rebate was deducted after the full sales price...I guess this is required by law). This is in MD. No hassles, took about 1.5 hrs from test drive to getting out the door. Build date was Jun 07 (this tells me Hyundai has a lot of excess inventory, the ODO read 7 miles when I took it out for the drive). They are trying to complete the pass. airbag recall campaign today, so I don't have to bring it in again. Unfortunately I don't qualify for the military (500) and college grad (400) rebates, else I could've knocked another 900 off the price. Got 2 free oil changes too....
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Big Sonata discounts expire 4/30? by backy
Apr 19, 2008 (10:03 am)
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FWIW, I got an email from HMA the other day re the big deals on Sonatas. (I think I automatically got signed up for these emails when I entered a contest for a free Hyundai at my local auto show.) Anyway, the email noted that the big discounts on 2008 Sonatas would go away on April 30. That could be just typical marketing hype, since there will still probably be some 2008 Sonatas around come May 1 and dealers will need to get rid of them, but Hyundai may shift its rebate money more to the 2009s at that point. The dealer closest to me has no new 2008s on their lot, but a lot of 2009s. And I am seeing more an more ads for the 2009s in my local paper, with less mention of the 2008s.
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Re: 2008 Sonata GLS 4cyl manual - final [mpansare1] by backy
Apr 19, 2008 (10:06 am)
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Replying to: mpansare1 (Apr 19, 2008 9:50 am)

Congrats on your new Sonata! The fact that it's been sitting since June with no test drives on it is more indicative of the lack of popularity of stick shifts in cars in this class, more than anything else IMO. But it was good for the dealer, though. All this time, they were able to use it for their "loss leader" advertising, e.g. "Sonatas starting at under $15,000!!"
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Re: Big Sonata discounts expire 4/30? [backy] by jaxs1
Apr 19, 2008 (10:19 am)
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Replying to: backy (Apr 19, 2008 10:03 am)

Deals on the 2008s are not "going away" until they have no more to sell since the 2009s are out and the 2009s are more than just a model-year change. The 2009s are actually much nicer.
Makes no sense to get a 2008 unless you get a really great deal on it.
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Re: Big Sonata discounts expire 4/30? [jaxs1] by backy
Apr 19, 2008 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Apr 19, 2008 10:19 am)

As I said, it could be just the usual marketing hype. I guess we'll know for sure around May 1 or 2. A lot depends on how many 2008 Sonatas are left after April 30. As I noted, at least some dealers are out. Another tactic Hyundai could use is to cut the public rebates on the 2008s (and increase them on the 2009s) while increasing the manufacturer-to-dealer money on the 2008s.

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