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Re: Kia Sorento: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [tima] by beyond_help
Mar 01, 2005 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: tima (Feb 28, 2005 6:49 pm)

it is tough to give advise to other people, it is very subjective.
there is always give and take on prices and varies form dealer to dealer and time of month and dealer stock.
and always consider factory rebates.
then there is the question of your requirements.
ours were, 3500lb towing capisity, tailgate window opening separately from tailgate door, part time 4 wheel drive, NO full time 4 wheel drive, NO anti lock brakes, minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance and a few others.
be aware that there are different types of ALL wheel drive systems, some much better than others. then of course there are 2 wd versions also
what are your requirements?
we purchased a 05 sorento EX
a Highlander did not meet our requirements and would have cost around 28-29K
the sorento was 5K under that.
and with the 6/60 10/100 warrantee for us was an easy choise
along with the Highlander and the sorento we researhed many others as well
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Sorento by ra_moen
Mar 07, 2005 (10:58 am)
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We just bought our new 05 LX 4x4 with ABS, floor mats, cargo tray, and first aid kit for $19,680 cash plus trade-in (95 Miata with 205K miles). The first dealership we went to (Ron Tonkin in Gresham, OR) pretty much laughed us out the door when we offered $18,500 and the trade-in; they wouldn't even come close to that number and said it couldn't be done. The closest they came for a vehicle with the same options was $23K, and would only give us $500 for our car. We just went down the road to the next Kia dealership (Weston Kia) and offered them the same deal, and they worked with us. We're happy with the deal we got, and we will do business with Weston dealerships in Oregon again. They were great!
 
The only advice I can offer is don't back down! Name the price you want to pay, and if the dealership can't do it, go on to the next one. Someone will work with you; don't let them intimidate you...and have fun car shopping!!
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Re: New Sorento Owner [rocco56] by sheriff2
Mar 08, 2005 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: rocco56 (Dec 04, 2004 8:46 pm)

Hi there, would you mind telling me how much you paid for the Sorento EX 2005 FWD (only with leather optional)? I'm about to buy one and your experience might help me know how far down the dealer might go with the price.
 
Many thanks!
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New 04 EX by tom36
Mar 15, 2005 (2:53 pm)
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I just purchased a 2004 EX with LUX package and AWD, side bars, spoiler and tow bar. $23250.00 plus tax & license. Southern California. Too early to tell a lot, but love the car, ride is a little abrupt, but it's an SUV with real off road ability so it should be stiff.
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My 03 Sorento LX deal in 03 by speedykia
Mar 20, 2005 (3:37 pm)
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List price was $22939 for a Sorento LX cloth seats no ABS with tow package. traded in a nice 89 Nissan Maxima was given $4100 for it bringing my deal to $18839 out the door.
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prices paid and buying experience by hogie1
Mar 20, 2005 (6:09 pm)
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I am looking to purchase a 2005 LX, the dealer is offering 22,300 OTD. This doesn't include AB. I am purchasing in the metro atlanta area. Is this a good deal? Possibly wondering if I could get EX model for that price?
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Re: prices paid and buying experience [hogie1] by ra_moen
Mar 23, 2005 (5:22 pm)
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Replying to: hogie1 (Mar 20, 2005 6:09 pm)

Are you financing? Do you have a trade-in? We just bought an LX with ABS for 19,680, but we paid cash. I would recommend that if you are going to finance anything on the vehicle, do it before you go. That way you will have the same leverage with the dealer you would have if you were paying cash. It's all the same to them. Still, that price doesn't sound outrageous. If you are going to pay that price, I would suggest asking them to throw in some extras (maybe an extended warranty), or see if you can't get an EX like you said. Good luck! Let us know how it goes!!
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What does everyone think is fair by pumpkinjack
Mar 31, 2005 (8:27 am)
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Hello,
      I am looking at buying a 2005 Automatic LX 4x4 w/ Sports package. The Kia website price is $25,170 before any rebates or dealing. It looks like about $1,000 markup over invoice. I would really like to get this for around $22,200 plus tax (I guess)has anyone recently purchased a 2005 LX Automatic recently, I see a lot of prices on this forum for between 19,700 and 22,300 OTD but I don't know if these are automatic or not. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Kia Sorento: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [tima] by riobravo
Apr 12, 2005 (4:03 pm)
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Replying to: tima (Feb 28, 2005 6:49 pm)

On 4/8/05, I purchased a 2005 Sorento EX 2WD w/ leather seats, ABS, cargo tray and 1st aid kit. The list price was $26,460, and I paid $23,000, including the rebate. My local dealer is a Dodge store that only keeps a handful of Kia products in stock, so you may be able to do better at a higher volume dealership. I had a relatively pleasant experience with the saleswoman I dealt with, but then I went there prepared to buy only if they met my price. Don't go car shopping without a clear idea of what you want and how much you're willing to pay. (I learned that the hard way.) I researched this vehicle class fairly thoroughly, and I just kept coming back to the Sorento. I also test drove the Mazda Tribute, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4, and the Kia Sportage. Now I can only hope the research results in a pleasant ownership experience. I did like the Sportage, but it's not as comfortable as the Sorento, although it has some great standard features, especially the stability control system. I love the looks, the ride, the seats, the cargo capacity, the power, well, just about everything my Sorento. Hope this helps.

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