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Got it last night - Sedona EX (Red). See my recent earlier post regarding exactly what I paid. No surprises - they of course wanted to sell the protection package(s), but didn't push it too hard - my sales guy KNEW my answer already. Only downside: I discovered while preparing to leave, that the driver-side sliding door does not "click and stay open" like it should- the little latch/switch doesn't work. Meanwhile, the sales guy was pressing me to give him top scores on the Kia survey........ (it's so pitiful to hear the survey sob story..). I ended up telling him that I'd be MUCH happier doing the survey if he could arrange for a free oil change or two (hey, 40 bucks is 40 bucks) since I was leaving the lot with a new vehicle that had an issue (and I would have to find time to come back and have it dealt with). I got what I needed- now just gotta find time to go back there and have them tweak or replace the switch so it works (no charge, of course). Was that a huge financial victory? Certainly not, but it was the principle of the thing.  Anyway, the sales dude earned 10 stars anyway because overall, he was VERY knowledgeable about the vehicle when I was first looking at it, and best of all, he wasn't pushy- you have no idea how much that turns me off. He knew I was well-prepared, and we got along fine. Thus far, I'm incredibly happy with the vehicle- I programmed the homelink transmitter to open my garage last night- pretty cool feature......
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As a current owner of an '04 Sedona EX(Wife's van), I'm in need of a new vehicle for myself. This vehicle will be used for work. I get a monthly allowance of $400 and they pay for all my gas(Company gas card). I was thinking about a number of options for my wife and I would take over her Sedona for work. Now I'm wondering about simply buying a leftover '05 LX if one could be had really inexpensively. Has anyone heard of any screaming deals out there? Craig |
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| Supposedly the dealers have '05 Sedonas for something like a $5,000 rebate- which is pretty darned good........... | |
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Last time I checked the Kia website, the rebate was indeed $5,000 on 2005 Sedonas -- at least in my state (Michigan). So you should be looking at $5,000 below invoice, maybe even further below invoice if there's any competitor or loyalty discounts on the 2005 Sedonas or if the dealer is simply willing to deal below invoice to get a really old, previous-generation van off his lot. So you should be looking at a 2005 at a pretty good price. |
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I'm about to purchase a Kia Sedona EX and would like to know if anyone knows what the advertising fees are running in Southern California.
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Replying to: sonek (May 15, 2006 10:58 pm) |
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I've been researching the Sedona for months and finally talked DH into a test drive last week. He fell in love with it, and this is a man who sold Dodge Caravans for a living and despised them. I've Internet-queried several dealers in the area, and their price quotes for the EX, including destination charges and no added packages, run from $23944. to $25144. Unfortunately, the best quote is from a dealership over 100 miles away. We're planning to use our home equity line to purchase, so won't qualify for any rebates or incentives. What do you think?
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Replying to: tofumommy (May 16, 2006 2:54 pm) How exactly would you not qualify for rebates or incentives because you are using your home equity line to purchase? I understand you can't get any Kia promotional financing rate if you are paying cash (borrowed from the home equity line), but how would paying cash prevent you from taking advantage of any rebates or other cash incentives (owner loyalty, competitor bonus, 'regular' rebate, etc.)?
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Replying to: bluedevils (May 18, 2006 5:41 am) I should have clarified that we don't currently own a Kia product or competitive minivan, and using the equity line preempts us from applying for the promotional-finance-rate rebate. I've heard Kia is offering free gas for a year with the purchase of any new vehicle, but if there are any other related promotions, incentives or rebates currently, I'm not aware of them. Since my last post we called the local dealer and asked if he could match our lowest offer. He emailed back that the "big boss" won't go for it since the invoice price is $24844., which I know to be inaccurate. He offered to meet us "somewhere in between" $23944. and $24844. Meanwhile, I contacted the third dealer (also 100 miles north) and asked if he could beat the $23944. offer. He came down to $23844. THEN I emailed the dealer who originally quoted $23944. and told him I had an offer $100. less. He offered to match that price and pay all related fees INCLUDING DMV/tax/license. Yes, it would be much more convenient to go through the local dealer, but I'm afraid it would cost a lot more in the end than my time and gas to go out of town. I will do anything to avoid sitting in a cubicle haggling with a salesman!
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Replying to: tofumommy (May 18, 2006 9:14 am)
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