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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 06, 2008 5:49 pm) The drop in Sportage sales is probably why there are big incentives--$2500 rebate plus $500 competitive bonus. And a really good lease deal--0.00065 money factor for 36 months. Remember back a couple of years ago when the discussion here was about the dearth of discounts on the Sportage? Not any more!
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Replying to: backy (Jul 06, 2008 5:58 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 06, 2008 7:27 pm) 
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 hey guys, I just bought a Kia 4 cyl LX model ( with in built parrot bluetooth ). I was in a hurry to get a car and I think I did not negotiate well. All in all I got the following deal wondering if anyone can confirm my fears or comfort me cause I feel like shit on paying more  Now my credit score is good 705 ( not excellent but good). But my credit has been built only in an year (since I have been to US only about 2 yrs now). I have never bought a car in states before... Model WHite 2008 sportage LX MRP was about 20000 Sate California Down payment 5500 Monthly payment for 5 years $235 Also wondering what is a typical per year depreciation on Kia cars. Waiting eagerly for your answers  ( archstone
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Replying to: archstone1 (Jul 12, 2008 12:15 am) Typical depreciation on Kias is... well, not very good. Although I checked on resale values of 2005+ Sportages in my area and they seem to be holding up reasonably well. Depreciation for the first couple of years on ANY new car is pretty steep. So plan on enjoying your Sportage for a few years. |
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Replying to: backy (Jul 12, 2008 4:34 am) Thanks for the reply. Maybe I should have shared more details. This was a purchase. I plan to sell the car in 2 years. I was not getting a 2 year lease on Sportage so ended up financing the car. As per the papers I thought I was getting a 6% simple interest over a period of 5 years. Am I right? I am also hoping to sell the car in 2010 and hoping for a worst case selling price of 11k. And you are right...as per craigslist the resale value of 05-07 models are holding up pretty well.
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Replying to: archstone1 (Jul 12, 2008 10:42 am) What was the amount financed? What was the sales price of the car including destination charge but before any taxes, license, or other fees? The finance contract you signed should have all the details including the interest rate. If it is in fact 6%, then it appears you did not get much of a discount. If all you expect to get after two years is 11k and you keep it in good condition and don't drive a lot of miles, I think you have a decent chance to do that, for a private-party sale at least. Unfortunately, in two years an all-new Sportage might be out. |
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I was just trying to catch up on my Edmunds reading and found your post above about me! Yeah, I did jump to the Mitsubishi camp, but I am still a fan of Kia. And my wife loved our '01 Kia Sportage 4X4 and did not want the '08 Lancer GTS anywhere near as much as I did. She was the one that really put us in the Sportage instead of a '02 Kia Spectra sedan. That was in the fall of '01. I can not say much negative about our '01 Sportage 4X4 experience. Good, solid, small SUV that held together well and pulled decent gas mileage, too. And, it gave us that "sitting up higher" above the road experience many love, too. |
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Replying to: hawkspirit (Dec 04, 2007 10:47 am) |
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