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This is the offer I have on the table 21638 amt financed monthly payment 368 cash down 4000 trade value 1500 ford windstar just ok shape 6400 still owed on windstar 6.6% financed
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Replying to: windnotastar (Nov 24, 2005 6:05 am) 2. How much is the Windstar worth? A trade-in makes it tougher to figure out how good a deal you are getting on the new vehicle. Look up the Windstar's value -- both private party sale and trade-in value-- on a couple sites and see what they are going for on autotrader.com. If the dealer is offering $1500 for it, chances are they will try to clean it up and get $4000-5000 for it on their lot and you might be able to get $3000 for it on your own. 3. Did you arrange the 6.6% financing yourself, or was it offered by the dealer? If the dealer offered it, chances are you could do better arranging your own. They might have gotten a 5.5% or 6% rate from one of the banks they work with and are pocketing the difference and offering you only 6.6%. |
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| I bought a 2005 Kia Sedona LX with the Value Package (keyless entry, captain's chairs, roof rack) and ABS brakes. Price $19,500 including tax, title, tags. This $19,500 was after the rebate. Was this an acceptable price or could I have done better? | |
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Hi, I am new to this forum. I am considering purchasing a usd 2005 Kia Sedona. I am looking for a replacement car for my used 1992 Toyota Camry. It's not broke yet but has 147,000 miles on it and I'd like something larger, safer, and more reliable for my child. We'd love a mini van for all the usual reasons plus we had to evacuate Florida for a hurricane last year and it was no fun for all being stuffed with our most precious belongings in my hubby's 4 cyl Mazda protege! I could really use some advice. We can get a 2005 Kia Sedona Ex from a private individual w/ 250 miles on it for $16,000. It is also loaded with leather/moonroof and ABS. It does not seem to be a crash or flood car. I checked the carfax and also reviewed paper work. It was bought north of us locally where there has been no flooding etc. He got it due to family pressure but really wanted a truck instead. The guy owns a recreational trailer park near a local attraction. Appears very authentic. Anyway, with tax and title it would be approx $17,320. We can geta new 2005 from dealer for $19,604 w/tax due to $4200 rebate. It would be an LX with convenience package but no moonroof/leather/ABS. On the used there would be a 4 year warranty (one year used up) and no 100000 power train (only original owner gets this). It's a tight call. Should we go with the new and get the new finance rate and the total warranty package as new? Or save $2,300 and get a very lightly used but lose some warranty. Also, the old car does have all the bells etc which retails for $2000 extra so.... we could then be saving $4000 or so total. But we don't have to have leather and moon roof. ABS is the thing I will really miss... On top of that, I wonder if I shouldn't just wait for the Kia end of year 2006 sale with the redesigned MPG savings etc. So far my car is still going. It has been a great car for the last 12 years. I literally bought it from an old lady with 5000 miles on it. It is just getting old and I worry about safety etc with child. And God help us this summer if we have to evacuate again. Any advice appreciated so I can move on Thanks! MaryL Mom to one 4 year old
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Replying to: momcar (Jan 10, 2006 12:12 pm) How did you arrive at $19,604 for the new 2005. Did you take the rebate off invoice price? With the new 2006 model coming out I would think you may be able to get a better price. If you can wait....I would wait for the new and improved 2006 model...though you probably won't get the discounts currently offered on the 2005 models. Good luck. |
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Replying to: momcar (Jan 10, 2006 12:12 pm) ..I have twin 4-year olds, so we traded in our pickup and got a Sedona ('03, EX w/every bell and whistle). We've really enjoyed it and feel extremely safe with our kids in the vehicle. Our family loves it. Here's what I would do: with the 06 Sedonas coming out (which appear to be great, but more expensive), I would go to the dealer and offer to pay about 19K MAX for a vehicle just like the USED one you're considering (an EX..with sunroof, leather, and MOST DEFINITELY, ABS). The rebates are big right now, and to be honest, we paid 19K (in late December of '03) for the Sedona EX model I just described, totally decked out.  Paying that amount for an LX is TOO much, in my opinion. Good luck!
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Replying to: joanc (Jan 11, 2006 2:07 pm) The dealership was offering LXC's for 14,995. I offered that price plus a discounted price for the upgrade to an EX plus the additional items. I live in Minnesota, I was working for a few weeks in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. I bought the van over the internet from dealer in the Dallas area. All the paperwork was handled by FEDEX. My wife, daugthers and grandson flew into Dallas. I had arranged for a reservation service taxi to pick them up at the airport. My wife wrote the sales person a check, and they were on their way to the Rio Grande Valley. They spent no more than 30 minutes at the dealer. I will never visit many dealers looking for deals. I can negotiate with several dealers at one time on the internet. We love the Sedona. We have driven, new Cadillacs, Fords, and Chevrolets. We have 51,000 miles on it. We are thinking about the new 06. Several of the kids would love to get their hands on the 04. Hope, this helps you evaluate your deal. |
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| Looking to purchase a 2006 Kia Sedona EX with luxury and power packages. Had anyone gotten a qoute? Any thoughts on when kia might come out with rebates on this model? | |
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Hi, I've broken the ground, and got quotes on the new 2006 Sedona EX with the power and luxury packages. The 13 speaker system + dvd are not out yet. Edmunds doesn't list the invoice price (or even have a list yet, what's up with that???), but cars.com does, and it's $26,725.00. But, in my area at least, they charge an advertising fee of $535, so the invoice plus $670 destination fee was $27,930. I started negotiations at $250 under invoice, and got them down to $700 under invoice through dealer bickering. Works for me. I could probably get a better deal if I held out a little longer, but they have the color I want in stock, so I'm going for it. I'll be picking it up in a few days (it's a dealer in a different city, so I have to drive to get it). On that note, let me say how this *really* compares to an Odyssey. It's better. You heard it here, this is the new #1 minivan out there, at least in initial test drive impressions. I drove it back to back with an '06 EX-L. Besides offering all the feature content of the touring model, i thought it: *rode smoother *was quieter *had a bit more acceleration (probably the extra torque) I'll post more of my owner impressions in the other sedona forum. BTW, I was able to get Honda to drop the Odyssey down to $200 under invoice on the EX-L, but still didn't get it even at that amazing price. Just goes to show how much we liked the EX-L. So what things does the Odyssey do better? Well, it has better EPA mileage, but if you read the Honda forums, real world mileage is all over the place. And yes, the Kia takes 87. THeir site at sedona.kia.com indicates premium, but the owners manual specs 87. The honda has the better sounding stereo, but it doesn't play MP3s, that's $300 dealer option. WTF? Kia throws it in for free. THe honda offers that 8th "jump seat", and the captains chairs move / scoot, plus they have that lazy susan, but that's not much compared to all the extra stuff like power lift gate, power third row windows, power pedals. Not to mention the sliding doors open wider on the kia. |
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Well, Like I indicated in my last post, I did finally buy the new Kia. I got a Claret Red EX w/ gray interior with the power and luxury package. I would have bought the upgraded entertainment system if Kia had bothered to release it when the car came out. The stock stereo is not so impressive, so hopefully the next one they offer has a bit more oomph... I ended up paying $800 under invoice, for a price of $27,130. I think that's pretty good, I'm sure some people could go lower, as the dealer never said "no" to my offers, which is a clear indication that there was some barganining room left. But still, I got what I wanted, and they made a profit I'm sure, so we're all happy. Incidently, Kia is running some sort of incentive program on the '06's until the end of January, so if you're on the fence, now might be a good time. FYI, I purchased from Steve Castrucci in Cincy, OH, and I would recommend them again to anyone looking for a fair deal.
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