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The plot thickens by michaell
Oct 29, 2005 (1:00 pm)
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Got several phone calls from dealer #1. Bottom line is that they will sell me a GLS V6 for $18,165 (after rebates) and will give me $8500 for my Focus, sight unseen.
 
Seems like a great deal.
 
BUT.....
 
My daughter just called, and is thinking of going in a different direction than the Sonata. Her perspective is that if she is going to have this car for 3/5/7 years, she should get want she wants rather than the first car that 'goes fast enough'.
 
So, she wants to take a look at the Saturn ION, perhaps with the optional 2.4L engine (170HP).
 
Stay tuned.
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Re: The plot thickens [michaell] by bhmr59
Oct 29, 2005 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: michaell (Oct 29, 2005 1:00 pm)

Buy whatever you think is best.
 
Who is paying for the car plus taxes plus insurance? Any 17 year old kid should be happier than a pig in mud to have any brand new car.
 
I think most families would give the used car to the kid and either mom or dad would take the new car. (your used cars aren't exactly old clunkers, the oldest being a 2003).
 
Oh yeah, my kids, both grown up fine now, were boys. I forgot about the Daddy's little girl thing.
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Re: The plot thickens [bhmr59] by godeacs
Oct 29, 2005 (1:37 pm)
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Oct 29, 2005 1:22 pm)

Agree wholeheartedly! Problem with today's kids - they're given too much too early...but that's a topic for another forum...lol. When we were 17, we were happy to get ANY car our parent's said we could have. Seems like the shoes on the other foot nowadays...a shame....
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Re: The plot thickens [godeacs] by bhmr59
Oct 29, 2005 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: godeacs (Oct 29, 2005 1:37 pm)

Don't like to reply to a reply agreeing with me BUT, you made me think back.
 
In late '65 I was almost 17 years old and my parents bought me a 1960 Ford Falcon. 3 speed manual shift on the column (talk about sloppy shifting), heater and radio (tubes had to warm up before the radio played--remember that?). The car had no tach, but it was wound so tight at 55 mph that I think the fastest I ever drove it was 65 for a short stretch. The car was pretty much maxxed at 55. No power anything, including steering or brakes. Cars had such things then, but my Falcon didn't. Anyway as a young kid, I was happy to have a car.
 
The cars I gave my kids were always older cars (with decent equipment for the mid-90's) so I didn't have to pay for collison coverage. If they smashed it up and the car was ony worth $1,000 to $2,000 I was ahead as compared to a higher priced car and paying hundreds for collision coverage.
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Good Deal on Sonata GLS V6? by throckmorton
Oct 29, 2005 (6:26 pm)
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10/29/2005 in Boston, MA (on the Automile)
Sonata GLS V6 (as equipped - no options)
  
$21,495.00 MSRP [ $20,895 + $600 Destination]
  
$19,500.00 Sale Price
+ $ 259.99 Title
+ $ 94.00 License/Transfer/Inspection sticker
+ $ 875.00 Sales Tax
- $1000.00 Manufacturer Rebate
- $1000.00 HMFC Rebate
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$18,728.99 Final Price [$17,500 before fees]
 
Went for the financing to get the rebate. Plan to refinance early next week. Finance guy told us to wait 4 months before we refinance so the dealership would not get burned by Hyundai for customers not following through. Then charged us 9.8% on the paperwork after telling us it was 8.9%. The salesperson straightened him out because he had already sent the paperwork to his back at 8.9% and he had our signature at the higher rate. We figured we didn't care we were going to refinance anyway. Turns out what he did was illegal and he could have gotten really burned because did not have a signed a sheet with the 8.9% rate. Anyway, it got straightened out and we plan on calling our bank on Monday but I am looking forward to the customer satisfaction phone call from Hyundai.
 
Anyway, love this car so far. I have been driving around my suburban town in the rain and snow today and boy does it handle well. Already spilled coffee in it
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Re: Good Deal on Sonata GLS V6? [throckmorton] by bhmr59
Oct 29, 2005 (7:04 pm)
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Replying to: throckmorton (Oct 29, 2005 6:26 pm)

Your sales tax is apparantly lower than CT's. But does Taxachusetts really charge $260 for a title?
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Re: Buying a Hyundai out of state [zen2] by tyguy
Oct 29, 2005 (9:50 pm)
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Replying to: zen2 (Oct 29, 2005 12:02 am)

Congratulations on the purchase, zen2. The I4 would have given a bit more MPG, but I think you'll enjoy driving that powerful V6. It's nice to know, and feel, there's always power on tap when needed/wanted. Happy ownership!
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Re: '06 Sonata - which to buy? [michaell] by inajoong
Oct 31, 2005 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: michaell (Oct 28, 2005 6:43 pm)

My friend just last weekend bought a 06 Sonata LX V6 with leather and all except the sunroof for $17950(before fees). It took him about 3 months to get it this low, and the dealer is in Gurnee, IL. If anyone is around this location this is a great buy.
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Re: '06 Sonata - which to buy? [inajoong] by godeacs
Oct 31, 2005 (4:20 pm)
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Replying to: inajoong (Oct 31, 2005 2:00 pm)

This is rather hard to believe since that is over $3.6K BELOW invoice. While I understand there are good deals and incentives around on Sonatas this is a tad over the top. I would love to know how this dealer stays in business....
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Re: Good Deal on Sonata GLS V6? [bhmr59] by throckmorton
Oct 31, 2005 (7:01 pm)
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Replying to: bhmr59 (Oct 29, 2005 7:04 pm)

Title fees seem to vary by dealer. Another dealer quoted me $229, but had a higher overall price and would not budge.
 
You know you're from Massachusetts when you drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax.

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