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Help! I am buying a new car-my 2003 Sonata was stolen and demolished in police pursuit. I have just realized that I paid MSRP on my 2003 and never got any reduction to the price. I did not know any better. Please help me. How do I start the discussion about the car I want? It is a 2009 3.3 Auto Limited-MSRP $27605 w/POP 03 (sunroof and leather) Downingtown PA. Dealers offers triple factory rebates and I guess I should get owner loyalty, right?
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I got my 09 GLS with PEP (option 02), floor mats, and hands-free bluetooth in July for $15k + destination. They had others listed as low as $14400 - just slightly more than the Elantras. It ended up being right around $16600 "out the door." Dealer had about 80 on the lot, but now they only list 8 09s in stock, none with PEP, and nothing lower than $18k. Not sure if you could negotiate them down to $15k again, but I bet you could! They sold a lot of cars during the C4C program. Heck, I didn't want the PEP and bluetooth, but the only other one in that color had a couple of scratches that my wife couldn't live with. I wanted the trip computer and steering wheel controls, but didn't think it was worth the extra $600. Ended up getting it for $200 more than the other car. Nice car for the price. Don't think you can touch a Civic or Corolla for that price. Oh, and I did the C4C deal - so it was just over $12k. I paid more than that for my 2 year old 95 Altima in 1996! |
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Replying to: elizabethd58 (Sep 08, 2009 6:25 pm) If you want to drive a few hours you can come down to Fairfax, VA and get this one for under $23k - http://www.fairfaxhyundai.com/ou/fairfax-hyundai/2710_1353/inv/2009HyundaiSonata- /91130 I don't know about the triple rebate - never seen that before. They are also offering an extra $1k trade-in bonus. Check your dealer's website. Some have pop-up coupons that offer additional money off a purchase (usually $200-500). You can also look for something - my co-worker used a service that was called something like fax-attack. It basically took what he was looking for and faxed all dealers that he selected. It basically got all of the best offers and saved him some time calling and visiting. If you've used the dealership before, don't be afraid to ask for a discount. I did and my dealer took an additional $150 off - not much, but better than nothing. Don't be afraid to expand your search. Look at dealerships in the area, next county (township), nearby state, etc. Your dealer should be willing to compete for your business. There don't seem to be many V6 Sonatas available. I would say they are probably overpriced. For $27-28k you could be looking at a Maxima or V6 Camry or Accord. You should be able to get a Sonata for several thousand less than one of those vehicles. If not you might want to think about moving up to an Azera. Having just purchased a GLS for $6k under MSRP, that would be my starting point. Offer the dealer $21500 and see what happens. My salesperson told me that a $21k MSRP basically has a $6k profit - we were discussing GAP insurance and whether it was worth it based on the amount being financed. |
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Replying to: elizabethd58 (Sep 08, 2009 6:25 pm) |
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Well...triple factory rebates were too good to be true. They had 1 car. MSRP was 31,000 for a 2009 SE-no sunroof, no leather..3000 miles. We headed back home and stopped in Pottstown. We bought 2009 pre-owned Sonata GLS-3.3 V6 with 13000 miles, sunroof, wood grain trim, and they are putting leather (Katzkin) and heated seats for 19500. I happy...not ecstatic..but happy. My husband is happy to be out of the car buying nightmare we were thrown into (cause our car was stolen and demolished) Thanks for all your help everyone.
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Replying to: elizabethd58 (Sep 09, 2009 6:35 pm)
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Replying to: billward (Sep 10, 2009 4:47 am) Makes me want to abandom the Hyundai products entirely.
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Replying to: joywhit (Sep 10, 2009 8:14 am) Makes me want to abandom the Hyundai products entirely. Wow, joywhit, those are some pretty extreme allegations! I also heard that Hyundai hates children, punches old people, kicks puppies, dumps raw sewage in the ocean, and is trying to get Santa Claus banned! Maybe (just MAYBE) there's a more logical explaination... Perhaps, Hyundai is looking at the age-old issues of supply and demand. They sold A LOT of cars during C4C. As such, they do not have to continue to use high rebates to move cars. Oh, and it's not just Hyundai - most manufacturers have slashed rebates. (at least those manufacturers that sold a lot of cars did). As soon as the '10s start to roll in faster, Hyundai will increase the rebates on current models - as will most manufacturers. I'm not sure what you mean by saying Hyundai "stole the cash for clunkers money from their customers". Seems a bit extreme. Did you buy a car from Hyundai with C4C? If you did - and you feel like you were literally robbed - perhaps you should call the BBB, hire an attorney, or call the cops. But, something tells me that you're going to get the same answer from all three.
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I am thinking of getting an 06 or 07 Sonata (V6). What's the good and the bad about the car from an owners experience? Thanks!
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