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#235 of 544 2005 New Price one should pay? by tkcolorado Apr 17, 2006 (8:10 pm)
OUr local Kia Dealer happens to have a brand new 2005 model still on the lot. I didn't check to see if its a LX or a EX model. What would be a reasonable price for one of these models??
#236 of 544 Please help with input on 2006 models by ne03sedona Apr 19, 2006 (8:37 pm)
Hi, Im hoping someone can shake some sense into me. I have my 2003 EX with 33000 miles that I am thinking of trading. It runs flawlessly, has had all the recalls completed. A stereo and coolant line warrantee service. No rust, dings or damage. I even had a new windshield installed due to a rock. Bought it new, but owe $13k on it. The dealer is offering $11700 for trade, far above the $9700 book value for excellent condition. I have been eyeing the claret red with EVERY option and a velvet blue with only the power package. Both EX's, never will I want an LX. They are telling me that the claret would be $610/72/$32k per month and the velvet $520/72/$27k. They also found a silver EX with power and leather package for $575/72/$29k. Thats with $1500 down, $1k and $2k rebates.....to me frightening figures. The power package and now the gold rating are whats driving me, but I have no valid reason to toss my 2003 away. why I want the power package is this: I keep my driver captain chair removed, I ALWAYS have 'stuff' to move or pick up. I would love to put that chair back and take the rear two out and just use the hatch. BUT, if all windows are closed, the hatch 'poofs' and several times has not closed all the way and the light remains on. Not a big deal but real annoying and enough that I dont like to use it much. The new power package would solve all that. I think Im just being silly with the crappy economy and all... any thoughts? thanks so much. Replies to this message: tkcolorado (Apr 20, 2006 9:39 am) hrngffcr (Apr 20, 2006 10:38 am) dc_driver (May 01, 2006 8:36 am) tdoughty (Apr 20, 2006 1:10 pm) caseybea (May 05, 2006 6:28 pm)
#237 of 544 Input on 2006 models by joanc Apr 20, 2006 (6:05 am)
Hi there.. ..Boy, I can totally relate to you on this one. Anytime I test-drive something I like, the wheels start turning in my mind and I start coming up with reasons to justify the purchase! I, too, have an '03 EX that has had all the recalls and is running great. People compliment me on the vehicle quite frequently, and we owe a little over 3 years more on it. I saw & sat in the new Sedona & LOVED it. But, the payments would be much higher for us and again, more years until it would be paid off. So, I would say if you can easily afford the payment, you should go for it..but if it's a strain, why not keep your '03 considering it's running fine...and the fact it's a very safe & attractive van? Just my 2-cents..
#238 of 544 Re: Please help with input on 2006 models [ne03sedona] by tkcolorado Apr 20, 2006 (9:39 am)
Replying to: ne03sedona (Apr 19, 2006 8:37 pm) You are really getting screwed in my opinion. First of all you are upside down on your car loan. Your car is not even worth as much as your loan (according to Edmunds) so their quote is bogus. They are shifting numbers around to make the deal sound good to you. Don't be fooled. You are a smart person, Edmunds lists your car RETAIL in clean condition at 11,594. Why would the dealership offer you exactly that AND a great deal on the van at the same time?? They wouldn't.   I know that new van looks really neat but I would suggest that you do some further research (I would highly suggest you read carbuyingtips.com, they even have a spreadsheet that will help you calculate how much to offer on the new car). I am guessing that if you asked them to deal with the numbers on the new car first and then asked about trade, they would give you next to nothing for your old car.   If you are truely serious about buying a new Kia van, then I would ask for quotes on the particular model you want via the interent. DO NOT put in trade in information. I would just ask about their "out the door" prices. As soon as you offer too much information like trade in, etc. they have the upper hand.   Last, why would you want to get rid of a perfectly good van? I would suggest seriously considering driving it for at least another year. If you REALLY MUST have the newer style van I would suggest waiting until the end of the year when rebates are much higher (like now the 2005 vans rebates are $5,000 wth killer fianancing, and kia typically does great end of year rebates and financing).   That is my two cents. I think you are going to lose a ton of money and be suckered into a van that you can get for much less at some point here in the next year. However, Im a budget freak and I like to get the best deals possible. I work hard for my money and I sure don't want to give it to some dealership Replies to this message: hrngffcr (Apr 20, 2006 10:38 am) dc_driver (May 01, 2006 8:36 am)
#239 of 544 Re: Please help with input on 2006 models [tkcolorado] by hrngffcr Apr 20, 2006 (10:38 am)
Replying to: tkcolorado (Apr 20, 2006 9:39 am) I did extensive research on car buying when I bought my last car. I completely agree with what tkcolorado says. I was not specifically aware of the tradition of Kia having particularly good deals at the end of the year (it's good to have that info), but it is generally true that you should buy, if your schedule allows, the week between Christmas and New Years (end of the month and end of the year). In addition, although it is not as true as it used to be, buying at the end of this year will give you about 9 months of feed back from people who have purchased the 2006 Sedona to see what problems, if any, there are in this new generation of Sedona. Replies to this message: dc_driver (May 01, 2006 8:36 am)
#240 of 544 Re: Please help with input on 2006 models [ne03sedona] by tdoughty Apr 20, 2006 (1:10 pm)
Replying to: ne03sedona (Apr 19, 2006 8:37 pm) I bought a 2005 in January, and in our opinion, stole it from the dealer. We are paying $350/month and it was on the lot with the wrapping paper from the plant. It is LX with leather and all the goodies. I looked at the 2006, and other than the electric sliding doors, felt this was the better deal. We got it marked $7,000 of sticker and they offered an amount on our trade in of a 1994 Passport that was on its last leg. If the 2003 can hold out, wait until the end of the year, then strike a deal on a 2006.
#241 of 544 Re: EX or LX prices in DFW area [geraldo_rivera] by smulvey Apr 20, 2006 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: geraldo_rivera (Apr 11, 2006 5:41 pm) I think you will find that the 2005 unit is being sold with a large discount of $ 5000. You can go to the Kia.com website to find a list of Kia Dealers. You can also call the Irvine office of Kia in California and ask for the name of the Regional Manager for Kia in your area. Then If you speak to that person , they can advise you where they would make a car available for you to buy. The regional person is in charge of all the sale and service in that area. Good Luck. My Sedona has 72K miles on it and it works well.
#242 of 544 Re: Please help with input on 2006 models [hrngffcr] by dc_driver May 01, 2006 (8:36 am)
Replying to: hrngffcr (Apr 20, 2006 10:38 am) This is very good advice. There will always be a new and better model, and based on your post it does not sound like this is a "must have" van right now. To me, it sounds more like an impulse buy, and one that could be quite costly.   If you wait 6-12 months you should see the new Sedona's drop even further in price, while at the same time, your van has already done most of its depreciation. Also never negotiate your trade-in until after you negotiate the lowest price of the new van. I have also found end of month to be the best time to negotiate as dealers will sometimes sell vans cheaper than normal to meet sales quotas.

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