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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [gregfromnyc] by gregfromnyc
Aug 14, 2005 (4:21 pm)
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Replying to: gregfromnyc (Aug 14, 2005 4:03 pm)

Also, in case the $20K dealer is into playing games, whether we go with them or not.. we're have quandry question, though it will help if we need to redecide the purchase...
 
And that quandry is about the 4WD. First, I'm confused about whether it is true 4wd or not. Anybody know? (sorry, I don't know internal terms or whatnot to phrase this any better).
 
But mostly: We drive in sand for recreation, etc. but if had too, can find alternative sources of recreation if it came down to it. So this reduces the question to this: Give we have iced roads, snow, etc in New York City, how will a FWD fare? A few people mention Buffalo and upstate NY (at least I think they did) so am curious if any of you have FWDs and how they survived winters? I'm not so concerned about blizzards of the century (nobody will be able to move their cars then) or even about highway driving (most will be cleared enough to not be a problem) but driving to local supermarket, parking on iced parking spots (getting in and out), getting 10 miles to next town on local road, etc.
 
So, IOWs, notwithstanding my technical questions, do I really need 4WD/AWD? This may help if the dealer really doesn't offer the same cost cost FWD and 4WD.
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [gregfromnyc] by guyf
Aug 14, 2005 (6:03 pm)
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Replying to: gregfromnyc (Aug 14, 2005 4:21 pm)

The Tucson has traction control and stability control; so you do not need 4WD. 4WD will give you better acceleration out of stop signs on snow but that's about it.
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [guyf] by gregfromnyc
Aug 14, 2005 (7:04 pm)
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Replying to: guyf (Aug 14, 2005 6:03 pm)

Minus say driving on dry sand, is it generally agreed that that is the only benefit to 4WD on a Tuscon?
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [gregfromnyc] by gregfromnyc
Aug 15, 2005 (6:13 pm)
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Replying to: gregfromnyc (Aug 14, 2005 4:21 pm)

Well, the good news is that we went back to the dealer and the sales rep appeared to write in all the right numbers for us in all the right places. So it appears we have a 4WD GLS automatic "for $20K." We're going to finance $10K of it and so taxes are included, so it's 3.9% on that, or $239 for 60 months (or $14340 if done over 60 months). So bottom line is $24340. Pickup should be tomorrow! My fingers are crossed it goes smooth.
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [gregfromnyc] by guyf
Aug 16, 2005 (5:28 am)
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Replying to: gregfromnyc (Aug 15, 2005 6:13 pm)

A loan of $10K over 5 years at 3.9% should give you monthly payments of $183.71 per month! A total of $11,022.86.
 
There is a macro in Excel to calculate monthly payments on a loan.
 
The numbers your dealer is giving you do not seem right!
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [guyf] by gregfromnyc
Aug 16, 2005 (2:21 pm)
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Replying to: guyf (Aug 16, 2005 5:28 am)

Yikes, I wrote that wrong. Originally we thought it was tax included on the $20K, so I keep thinking we're putting down 1/2 (hence $10K) and owe the other half ($10K), but since the clarification that tax is additional in the financing deal, that means we're putting 10K down, leaving some 10K + 1800 or so for the tax, or $11800 to be financed, bringing it to $2xx. On a web thing I did they were off some about $15/month, but I'm expecting the contract tonight to lay it out, and am expecting this is an upfront admin fee that accounts for that.
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [gregfromnyc] by guyf
Aug 16, 2005 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: gregfromnyc (Aug 16, 2005 2:21 pm)

That's a $900.00 admin fee. At $239. per month, what you have is the equivalent of a 8% loan. Hardly a bargain....
 
Try to negociate that down!
 
Good luck!
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [gregfromnyc] by greg_in_pa
Aug 17, 2005 (6:26 pm)
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Replying to: gregfromnyc (Aug 16, 2005 2:21 pm)

I took the $1000 rebate from hyundai, and got 5% from a local bank for 60 months. The 3.9 percent from hyundai is no bargain......I financed about $10,000 btw.
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Re: 2005 GLS 4WD [greg_in_pa] by guyf
Aug 17, 2005 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: greg_in_pa (Aug 17, 2005 6:26 pm)

You did the right thing, congratulations!
 
I was facing the same situation up here and did the same thing; I took the rebate from Hyundai and financed from the bank.
 
Altough I like the product and have good service from the dealer; I'm not impressed with their sales tactics and all these hidden costs.
 
Guy
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2005 LX in Ft Collins, CO by binkleyyaz
Aug 18, 2005 (7:37 pm)
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Wife and I picked up a blue LX with grey interior & a sunroof today. We kept the haggling to the total OTD price including trade-in ('97 Saturn). Not always the best way to do things, but as long as you keep a clear idea of what to expect for everything it *is* a simpler way to negotiate. Worked out to about $22,120 including trade, taxes, fees, rebate, etc. Since KBB on our trade-in basically canceled out sales tax, that final OTD price can be considered the final selling price including destination charge and rebate. Pretty close to TMV for our area, so I'm happy. Didn't get taken, didn't rob them.

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