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Re: How much should I be paying? [sjon64]
by bluedevils
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Feb 05, 2007 (11:42 am)
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Replying to: sjon64 (Feb 05, 2007 10:31 am)
Thanks for clarifying.
Financing $23,500 for what you are getting sounds too high, as brian1 mentioned in his post.
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Re: Beware of West Palm Beach Kia [dpugh]
by touchofgrey
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Feb 07, 2007 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: dpugh (Dec 12, 2006 12:24 am)
1st of all - I eventually purchased a 2006 Sedona LX from Delray Kia. Although the sales process wasn't perfect, it was significantly better than my treatment at West Palm Kia.
To close out the story - I finally contacted the GM at West Palm Kia. Most customer unfriendly General Manager I have ever met. The dealership is running ads saying that if you can't reach a deal, come see him. GOOD LUCK.
In his last email, when I threatened to take my complaint to the Better Business Bureau - he called me a bigot (couldn't be further from the truth, but I have it in writing). So before you go see Mr. Chris Rodrigues (he gives his name on the radio) think again and do your homework on this dealership. They don't deserve anyone's business.
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Chat with Ian Beavis
by kyfdx HOST
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Feb 07, 2007 (8:34 pm)
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KIA VP of Marketing
Transcript from last month's chat
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Re: How much should I be paying? [bluedevils]
by perezi
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Feb 08, 2007 (6:14 am)
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Replying to: bluedevils (Feb 05, 2007 11:42 am)
I went to a kia dealership in jersey yesterday 2/8. They offered me a 2006 LX with DVD package plus they were willing to change out the interior (after factory) to leather. (the mrs. wants leather interior) They said they would give it to me for 19,995.
We are still looking around in our area but there don't seem to be too many 2006 sedonas left.
We are trying to decide if we should move on this or keep looking.
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Re: How much should I be paying? [perezi]
by bluedevils
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Feb 08, 2007 (6:52 am)
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Replying to: perezi (Feb 08, 2007 6:14 am)
In late January, our local said they could do leather interior and front heated seats for $1,300 on a Sedona LX. They said this was a 'special' from the shop they use for this work.
$20,000 for an LX with the factory DVD Entertainment package and aftermarket leather seems like a fairly decent deal to me. In January, a base LX was going for around $17,000 or maybe $16,500 if you bargained hard. I think the DVD package invoices for around $1,000, and another $1,000-1,500 for leather puts you in the mid $19s based on January numbers.
People haven't said much lately about February deals, but someone mentioned the dealers don't have as much unpublished incentives from Kia and so the pricing isn't as good in Feb as it was in Jan.
Good luck and let us know how you do.
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Re: Chat with Ian Beavis [kyfdx]
by rachluvjun
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Feb 08, 2007 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 07, 2007 8:34 pm)
Well I have a real bone to pick with kia. Not that I didn't before..but it keeps getting worse. If you read my posts you will see i had a sedona 2004 lemon. Had to trade in for a 2006 and pay a 6K difference. (they gave me sticker price for my old with the lemon law and I just had to pay sticker on the new) Of course I didn't get the deals you guys are getting! I paid like 30K for the EX with power everything. heated leather, (all but dvd player). Anyway, now I am having problems again with my new kia. Things are intermitent so having problem getting them to fix it. I hear a knocking under the left driver side wheelbase. On really cold days my car starts and does a huge squeal as it sits down into gear to idle/warm up. Then my 'oh sh--" bar broke. Just lots of these annoying things. So I bring it in..and I thought if a dealer can't fix your car the same day and it's under warranty they are supposed to give you a rental. Apparently not. I was in a rental with my old kia all the time--hence the lemon. But now they are saying I'll have to pay for it. They'll shuttle me..but I have to sit home without a car for the days that it's being fixed. A brand new car!!!! I bought it in Sept. This is BS. I suggest you not buy that kia! I would never have bought another one had I not had to with the lemon law. They wouldn't give me cash to go elsewhere..just credit. Anyone else not getting rentals when your car is in the shop with a warranty covered problem that they can't fix same day? I have no other car and need a car daily! Ughhh
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Re: Problems with your 2006 Sedona [rachluvjun]
by bluedevils
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Feb 08, 2007 (1:05 pm)
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Replying to: rachluvjun (Feb 08, 2007 10:20 am)
Sorry to hear of all your problems with 2004 AND 2006 Sedonas. Our 2002 was nearly trouble-free for the 5 years we owned it.
That said... I am surprised you thought the dealer was obligated to provide a loaner car. There is no such law, and most vehicle brands do NOT offer loaner service. Some dealers are nicer than others and will give loaners in certain situations (e.g. if you complain a lot, if your car is in the shop for several days, if you have a collision repair)...but this is a dealer-by-dealer basis.
Point being, you should NOT be hating on Kia about this. You didn't do your homework in this area before buying the van.
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Re: Problems with your 2006 Sedona [bluedevils]
by 97xpresso
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Feb 11, 2007 (8:43 am)
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Replying to: bluedevils (Feb 08, 2007 1:05 pm)
I agree that loaner car policies are a dealer-by dealer decision. That said, it seems he has plenty of reasons to hate Kia. He had a terrible experience with a 2004, was forced to purchase a 2006 at MSRP, after Kia loses the lemon-law. Now he has problems with the 2006! Deja vu all over again.
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Re: Problems with your 2006 Sedona [97xpresso]
by bluedevils
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Feb 11, 2007 (7:52 pm)
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Replying to: 97xpresso (Feb 11, 2007 8:43 am)
I, too, would hate Kia if I had gotten a lemon. And I would probably post about my experience on these forums -- just as I have posted about my GOOD experiences here.
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spiff
by dvrman
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Feb 17, 2007 (9:58 pm)
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what does spiff stand for ?
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