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Another Hyundai dealership to go to
by njalan
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Jul 05, 2008 (8:03 pm)
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This afternoon I walked out from a Burger King in my area (East Brunswick, NJ) and saw a couple getting into a new Hyundai Sonata. They bought this 2009 Sonata SE in May & told me Brad Benson in South Brunswick still offers 30% off the sticker price plus $1000 rebate (can be used towards the purchase of a new car right away) on all Sonatas. This sounds more attractive than the deals offered by Stateline and Towne (both in NJ). I will call them on Monday to find out the details. 
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Re: Rebate changes-ad prices don't [backy]
by m6user
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Jul 05, 2008 (8:08 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 05, 2008 7:12 pm)
Totally agree about the lead times etc. however one dealer had an ad today with the $2000 rebate mentioned but omitted pricing for the vehicle. This is an ongoing issue at least around where I live. Most dealers have not even changed their advertised prices since the rebate went from $1000 to $1500. I'll be out of town for the next two weeks so won't be seeing the local ads but I bet they will be the same prices as now when I get back. We'll see.
I guess my comment was not strictly pointed at Sonata/Hyundai dealers but at car dealers in general.
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- #5047 of 5745
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Re: Another Hyundai dealership to go to [njalan]
by moocow1
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Jul 06, 2008 (1:17 am)
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Replying to: njalan (Jul 05, 2008 8:03 pm)
Brad Benson *cough* Don't touch them. I've seen some insanely bad reviews of that dealer. And this video is really scary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMu9HSsYF9E
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Re: Another Hyundai dealership to go to [moocow1]
by njalan
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Jul 06, 2008 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: moocow1 (Jul 06, 2008 1:17 am)
Thanks for the cautionary video, moocow1. However, I am not ready as yet to convict the dealer solely based on this video. The mother signed the contract and drove the car away without fully understanding the contents of the contract. There were two points at issue: 1) APR (too high?) and 2) Price on the contract was not the price promised. The daughter came back two days later with a video camera demanding the dealer to take the car back (she actually dropped the key on the desk and walked away). She did most of the talking, allowing the partner/dealer very little chance to ask why and what had happened.
I wondered why the daughter did not come with her mother to pick up the car and more importantly, to review the contract before signing. To me, she got away with a steal.
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Re: Another Hyundai dealership to go to [njalan]
by nhphd
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Jul 06, 2008 (9:35 am)
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Replying to: njalan (Jul 06, 2008 7:56 am)
I don't know the whole story in that video but I want to take the dealership side or at least not the customer side. You send your stupid mother to buy a car and then you come back to rescue her? Why not help her to buy the car in the first place? Why did she drove away the car from the lot without being approved and financed? Too good to be true.
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Re: Purchased 2009 Sonata I4 GLS [fullback100]
by butchiek
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Jul 06, 2008 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: fullback100 (Jul 05, 2008 12:14 am)
Hey Fullback100,
What was the MSRP on the window sticker for the 09 Sonata you bought.It sounds like there must have been great Factory to Dealer incentives to get it for the price you did.
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Re: Rebate changes-ad prices don't [m6user]
by backy
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Jul 06, 2008 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Jul 05, 2008 8:08 pm)
It could be that dealers are taking advantage of the positive press on the 2009 Sonata to rachet their asking prices up (keeping prices level while rebates go up). Nothing wrong with that. I'd rather that not happen, at least not until AFTER I buy my car this fall (which could be a Sonata)  , but dealers are free to set whatever asking prices they want on a car.
You'd probably like this one (not): saw an ad for a 2009 GLS that at first glance looks to be about $1000 less than in ads from other dealers in town. Then I noticed some very small print down in the corner of the ad: "Price includes military rebate" [which is $1000]. Now that is sleazy, I think, since few people in my area will qualify for that rebate. 
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Re: Rebate changes-ad prices don't [backy]
by m6user
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Jul 06, 2008 (11:03 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 06, 2008 10:33 am)
Those are pretty much my thoughts on the dealers pricing. It just seems a shame that Hyundai increases the rebate to drive business for the dealers by selling more cars and dealers would rather sell a few less cars but make a few more bucks. But you're right....it's their perogative. That is sleazy with the fine print on the military rebate although you'd probably be surprized at the number of military there are around the Twin Cities though.
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Re: Purchased 2009 Sonata I4 GLS [butchiek]
by fullback100
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Jul 06, 2008 (1:40 pm)
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Replying to: butchiek (Jul 06, 2008 10:00 am)
MSRP was $20,285 b/c I got white pearl for extra $200. I bought my car on 4th of July so there might have been some kind of manufacture's special incentive. But I got a call this morning from the dealer that I purchased my vehicle from saying that I am not qualified for $400 graduation rebate b/c the graduatio rebate is only applicable for students from 4 years university.  And they told me I needed to come in and write out another contract!!? My understanding was the rebate is good for any college. If they don't honor that, my prices will jump from $15,100 to $15,500 +tax & license. I will see how it goes.
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Re: Purchased 2009 Sonata I4 GLS [fullback100]
by backy
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Jul 06, 2008 (2:54 pm)
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Replying to: fullback100 (Jul 06, 2008 1:40 pm)
I recommend you send the dealer an email and tell them to look at the following web page, regarding the graduation rebate. Note that the web page has not been updated with the current dates or model years. You could also ask them to fax to you (if you have access to a fax) the current terms of the graduation rebate, before you take your time to go in there. But do NOT rewrite the contract unless they can give you written evidence that the rebate doesn't cover your school.
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/financing/specialoffers/collegegraduate.aspx
The web page says in part:
A four-year university, an accredited two-year college, or nursing school. Includes graduates and graduate candidates attending an accredited masters or doctorate program. Applicants must be graduates of U.S. universities. Visit your participating Hyundai dealer for details.
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