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Replying to: ne03sedona (Apr 19, 2006 8:37 pm) |
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Replying to: geraldo_rivera (Apr 11, 2006 5:41 pm) |
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Replying to: hrngffcr (Apr 20, 2006 10:38 am) 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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| Hi back and thanks for all the input. I have indeed decided to wait at least till this time next year. You are right, this was an impulse thought, along with slick saleman jargon. Also, by the end of the year my 03 will be paid off. A huge bit of leverage there and I will still be under 35k miles!! Im thinking perhaps a left over 2006 in the next spring. It was a very hard decision, as I chewed them down to $26k/3.9% for EX with power and leather but no entertainment (not needed or wanted). I kept saying no, and then they would call with a better deal yet. Last call was they would throw in lifetime tires! Nice, but irrelevant to me as I drive so little, they would rot before they would wear out the tread. So for all of you trying to get one, KEEP SAYING NO! If they drop you, move on to another dealer. I personally have 3 KIA dealers within 22 miles. Good luck and all these posts really do help! | |
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Hi! I'm considering a 2006 base EX (no extra packages) for purchase. Superb minivan. I love the drive, and the warranty is just fantastic. (My current van- Grand Voyager with 140,000 miles!) I'd like comments from anyone on this deal - I have it in writing from my dealership: Sedona EX (base, no extras) 23,700 ("invoice" price) "marketing allowance" 711 (3%) Destination Charge 670 "Dealer Service Fee" 79 Subtotal: 25,081 tax (Wisconsin) 1,408 Subtotal: 26,598 Add: DMV/license 65 Subtract: COMPETITIVE REBATE -2,000 Grand Total (includes tax, license, etc): 24,633 The "marketing allowance" varies by location; in Wisconsin it's 2%, in other states it's 3% (like Illinois). I am told the vehicle I seek (a red one) is only availbale from another dealership who obtained it (dealer exchange) for one in illinois-- thus the slightly higher marketing cost thing (3% instead of 2%) based on where the car originated, and not where I am. I am also told the "competitive rebate" can only be applied after taxes and such are calculated. (this makes a difference of -$112).  Comments? Anyone feel I have more negotiating room, or am I "there" already? Dealer is located in Wauwatosa, WI on mayfair road. I feel it's not a bad deal, but I want to compare with other people's buying experiences.... (And no, I'm not trading in the van-- gonna sell it privately)
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Replying to: caseybea (May 05, 2006 7:15 am)
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Replying to: bluedevils (May 05, 2006 11:06 am) bluedevies is right. I just checked Kia.com and you can receive both the "Competitive Bonus" rebate as well $1000 AND 3.9% finance rebate through Kia (if you qualify)... link Kia Special Offer I copied this from their website as well: • Customers qualifying for the Sedona Competitive Bonus Program are eligible to utilize the APR Program. So, you should definitely have some more negotiating room. BTW, 3.9% is a good rate. I shopped around and rates are going up...
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Replying to: dc_driver (May 05, 2006 11:23 am) I did consider for a moment that I could finance it through KIA, and then just pay it off right away. Looks like they thought of that, as it also says "KMFC/HMFC Bonus Cash will be paid with monthly dealer participation". This means they'll take the $1000 and divide it by the number of months of payments. Pay it off early? You don't get the full $1K.... whoops! Smart.... Anyway, I have an update to the deal above-- I basically ended up taking offer #1 and went back to the dealer I started with (it's like throwing two pit bulls in a room-- hilarious, if you think about it). The offer from this last phone call was over $600 less than the one I quoted above. I emailed them the *exact* figures from my first quote- and then got a phone call from their Kia manager a few hours later. Got, I love the internet. No haggling in person (which I detest). Phrased differently, I've got an offer for the Kia I want (Sedona EX) for $600 under 'invoice', and then an extra $2,000 off for that competitive rebate. Do you folks agree that's a good deal? (I think so.....) 
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Replying to: ne03sedona (Apr 19, 2006 8:37 pm) Im hoping someone can shake some sense into me. I have my 2003 EX with 33000 miles that I am thinking of trading"...... *OUCH*.  With your finance figures above- I would not recommend going with that deal. You're over your head with the car you have now, and my only real recommendation is to stick with the car you have. My general advice on car buying is simple- if you want to purchase the vehicle, it only makes financial sense if you drive it until the wheels fall off. I have a 2000 Grand Voyager that's just about there-- 140,000 miles. I bought it in 1999 and it was paid off in the Fall of 2004. I've had a year and a half of ZERO car payments, money I normally would have used I set aside for my next vehicle (my Sedona ex!!). I plan to sell it soon, and I'll easily land $4K for it, perhaps a bit more. If you buy a car, be prepared to love it a really long time.... Yes, the new Sedona is a cool car. But sit down at a quiet place and do the math...... On the other hand, if you really need to keep switching cars every 3 years- then you're better off leasing (in most but not all cases). |
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Replying to: caseybea (May 05, 2006 6:20 pm) I don't necessarily think that's what it means. Did you contact Kia's financial division for clarification? I wouldn't trust a dealer employee to know. |
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