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#426 of 567 Re: another kia lemon? [rachluvjun] by johngus

May 15, 2007 (7:22 am)

Replying to: snjdoglover (May 14, 2007 12:06 pm)
Just for balance, I need to post this. I also have a new 2006 Sedona EX with the power option and luxury option. I bought it in February. It now has 4800 miles on it. I love it. The only thing I have done is change oil. I changed to Mobil One. I paid 21895 plus tax and license. The sticker was 29895.
 
 I also have a 2004 that I purchased new. It has 82,000 miles with no problems. In fact, I still have the original brake pads on it. While I love this Sedona, the 2006 clearly has a higher level of refinement.

#427 of 567 Re: bester1 must be making this up [bluedevils] by stevenfjl

May 15, 2007 (7:48 am)

Replying to: bluedevils (May 11, 2007 3:14 pm)
Thanks for your suggestions. At this point KIA has actually 'flat out' REFUSED to do anything to try and correct the problem. They have seen firsthand the mileage issue and then told me that mileage is not warranted so they aren't going to do anything. I first contacted the dealership and was told that they have to follow KIA's policies for checking out the vehicle. They told me that KIA does not let them check the vehicle out until there is 5000 miles it. So I went to KIA. And a factory representative went for a fuel consumption test with me. My results of the poor mileage bore out and subsequently KIA told me that they 'will not' do anything for the problem -- 'period'. I've talked to mechanics, including two from a performance shop for high end cars and none have ever heard of such a disparity between highway and city mileage. I've contacted local TV stations and am currently working with a representative from one of them to try to get this problem resolved with KIA. I hope to have further information to post at a later date.

#428 of 567 fuel consumption test by bluedevils

May 24, 2007 (12:54 pm)

I guess I don't understand why Kia would send a rep with you for a 'fuel consumption test' if they had no intentions of doing anything to remedy the problem? Have you asked them under what circumstances they WOULD do something? Otherwise, it makes no sense why they would bother having a Kia rep go with you to prove that the fuel consumption really is as bad as you claim.

#429 of 567 Re: fuel consumption test [bluedevils] by stevenfjl

May 24, 2007 (3:26 pm)

Replying to: bluedevils (May 24, 2007 12:54 pm)
When they decided to go for a fuel consumption test I thought that they had planned on fixing the issue if their mileage numbers bore out the same or similar to mine. In fact, the email I received from the factory rep that went on the test with me sent me an email about a week after the test and said that he would go for another fuel consumption test after the mileage reached 1500 to 2500 miles. At about 2000 miles I contacted him by email to schedule the test and did not receive a response. A week later I emailed him again and still got no response. In another week I emailed him yet again and still got no response after a week. So, I called him and left a message for him to call me back. He didn't call, but another representative from KIA did. That person told me that there is no warranty on mileage issues and that nothing would be done to correct it. When I pursued questioning him on the matter he simply stated that KIA will not do anything for this issue. I can't tell you what the rationale is, but I suspect that it is basically money. I think that they don't want to attempt any repair because then they may open themselves to a legal obligation to correct it. And, it may turn out to be a very expensive proposition for them. If they do nothing then their is no basis under the law requiring them to fix it. My auto mechanic contacted a friend of his that handles lemon law issues and the lawyer said to him -- let me guess, a factory representative checked it out and then they said they wouldn't fix it. So, I guess this is standard practice for auto manufacturers. Beyond that, I don't know what to tell you.

#430 of 567 Re: fuel consumption test [stevenfjl] by bluedevils

May 25, 2007 (5:33 am)

Replying to: stevenfjl (May 24, 2007 3:26 pm)
"So, I guess this is standard practice for auto manufacturers."
 
Yes, I suppose it probably is. Makes you wonder why the companies do this. Are they just trying to drag it out, making you feel for a while that they care about your issue and hoping that as time passes, you will get frustrated and just drop the issue altogether?
 
This would be a good thread in one of the more 'general' sections here on Edmunds. I wonder if it has been covered already...

#431 of 567 My Most Excellent Kia Experience by siennami

Jun 16, 2007 (9:23 pm)

I bought my '06 LX from Kia Country in Charleston, SC from my friend's brother. I reaaaallllly wanted a Sienna because I'd had one before, but just couldn't afford it. They're amazingly similar, though, except for the price! I was given a price by phone of $22k after a $2k rebate by Kia, and they pretty much gave me Blue Book for my '03 Passat. My payments are just under $400/month, which is only 20 bucks less than what I was already paying for my VW anyway. So.... that's what I was quoted. Drove down to Charleston. My Kia was brand new; in fact, he had to go and get it off the truck; still had the plastic and everything. I was freaking out over the whole thing because I didn't know for sure that I wanted another van, yet I needed one because of my back problems, yada and more yada.... The salesman was very nice(always helps to know folks!). No pressure at all. I could've walked at any time. Everything he told me on the phone was the same at the dealership. He knew everything about the van, which surprisingly some salespeople don't. It was a very, very pleasant experience. I opted for a tire replacement warranty because I tend to find every nail out there, and my payment is still reasonable. To top it all off, my salesperson even installed my car seats for me before I left!
  In my heart of hearts, though, I really wish I'd gotten the EX with the leather package and sliding doors... I probably still could've gotten a good deal.

#432 of 567 Price Paid - My Case by imlsh

Sep 15, 2007 (11:11 pm)

 I just bought 2007 Kia Sedona LX.
 Only option is roof rails.
 The negotiated price was 19,999$ and I paid 20,217$ total.(cash deal, no trade in).
 Color is Silver.
 I bought it from Portland, Oregon.
 As soon as I bought it, I drove it from Portland to Corvallis.
 Roughly estimated freeway mileage is 25 or 26 mi per gallon.
 I'm totally satisfied with this vechile
 and I waxed it today.
 And how often do I have to do waxing on my new car?
 

#433 of 567 About to purchase by pdank

Nov 07, 2007 (8:13 am)

About to begin negotiation on a new 2007 Sedona LX. Options: power doors, roof rails and crossbars, black.
 
Sticker $25400 (from memory, might be off by a few hundred $ +/-)
 
Current incentives, $2000 cash to customer if financed through Kia.
 
Dealer has 67 2007 Sedona's on the lot, and 2 exactly like the one listed above.
 
Any thoughts on how low they could go? TMV shows $24240 before incentives. Looking at historical prices paid in this formun it seems like many pay well below TMV. I know TMV is an average. Thanks for any help.

#434 of 567 Re: About to purchase [pdank] by thehothit

Nov 07, 2007 (5:15 pm)

Replying to: pdank (Nov 07, 2007 8:13 am)
pdank If you take a look at Kia's website, it appears as though the 2008 Sedonas are now out. You should be able to get a much better deal on 2007s.

#435 of 567 Re: About to purchase [pdank] by bluedevils

Nov 08, 2007 (11:37 am)

Replying to: pdank (Nov 07, 2007 8:13 am)
why not submit a request for quote via internet to a few dealers in your area? not all will reply with a decent price, but some will. it will give you a good comparison against what YOUR dealer offers, and it may alert you that a different dealer is more willing to deal than the dealer you are currently working with.
 
On a $25k MSRP 2007 Sedona LX -- this is last year's (2007) model and the less appealing of the 2 trim levels (LX vs. EX). I'd be expecting to get at least $2-3k off MSRP before incentives.

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