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Replying to: mr_orting (Apr 03, 2007 8:03 am) I applaud you for the work you've done on getting the lowest price that you could. Sounds like you got a really good deal. Myself, I believe the dealer itself has a lot to do with the buying experience, not just the price. Everyone likes to save a bit of money and I would probably had gotten a little better price by going to a bigger town dealer (a lot further away) but having the experience of traveling 30+ miles for service and warranty work is a real pain. I know you can take you car to any KIA dealer but take my word for it, the dealer you purchased your car from is apt to bend over a little more for his own customers. On my old Sportage, a loner car, special fast service when ordering parts and the overall treatment was 100 times better than the Suzuki I just traded in and traveled that 30+ miles so I could get the best deal.
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Replying to: mr_orting (Apr 03, 2007 8:03 am)
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Replying to: crewzin (Apr 03, 2007 8:38 am)
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Replying to: w9cw (Apr 03, 2007 6:41 pm) |
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Replying to: crewzin (Mar 21, 2007 12:42 pm) I'm new here but lurked quite a lot while I vacillated between the Mazda5 and the Rondo. I just came out of a 2003 Mazda Protege5 that I loved. Great exterior size, great handling although it coulda used more power. My two kids are doing nothing but growing. Watching them struggle in and out of the rear doors was painful for me. But I'm getting waaaaay too old to sit that low in a car. My tired old knees complained every time I got in and out. Ogled the Mazda5 when they first came out. And I was firmly convinced I'd simply replace my current Mazda with that Mazda...... Then the Rondo came out. And I was impressed. The more I examined it, these things leapt out at me - Useful for me - - waaaay more comfortable seats - slightly wider - slightly shorter - a huge PLUS living in Toronto - better safety features like Traction Control - better all-round visibility - better sensation of power - didn't struggle up small hills when I was alone in the car and just trying it out!! - more up-front storage spots - sunroof is situated better for my driving position - less claustropohobic up-front seating area - more room in the footwell - more room behind the third row of seats Better for my kids - - higher rear seat cushions - rear arm rests are in the doors, not on the seats only - rear glass goes all the way into the doors - rear HVAC is off the centre console with some degree of adjustment - not a wimpy under-the-front-seat plastic duct The buying experience started out great. I was in the car leasing business for 13 years and called the owner of the dealership to get an idea of pricing. He suggested a great markup in the neighbourhood of what I would have paid in my fleet leasing days. The owner told the manager about my upcoming call. Went over to do the deal. Fortunately I'd called other dealers to get bare costs. This clown agreed to the markup the owner suggested but kept moving it up by $400 when he'd be in the leasing screen on his computer. I'd catch it and tell him to put it back to the agreed-upon amount. He'd agree. Then he'd put the $400 into another area on the screen's lease worksheet. Ran the numbers on my HP when I got in. Yep. He yanked it up by the $400 again. Returned to pick up the car. "Suggested" we go back over the numbers. Some mealy-mouthed nonsense about, "Well - you WATCHED me enter the numbers....." I finally leave with my car - four hours later. All of it spent watching him like a hawk on the +/- $400 he kept moving around and small "calculation errors" in the ancillary fees. Needless to say, retail car salespeople are not exactly divinity students. You can imagine I edited this last statement over and over again - I just didn't want to sound too crazed. It's funny - the other managers at this owner's other dealerships are all straight arrows when it comes to pricing - it's just this guy was a ....... As far as the cool stuff goes - I love the car. The Rondo exhibits pleasant handling (the great handling was the only thing I LOVED about the Mazda5) and is SO comfortable! No more stiff neck or pins and needles in my right shin. Great visibility. And quiet! Howard
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Replying to: 1stkia (Apr 04, 2007 10:42 am) 
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Replying to: alamocity (Apr 03, 2007 9:45 am) |
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Kia Rondo LX 4cyl. Invoice price - 18,954 per Carsdirect.com. Price I paid - 17,600 OTD. I think I got a decent deal.
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Am I ever envious of you guys in the States. Here in Canada, it's almost unheard of getting a car for under invoice price. I ordered my Rondo for about $600 under MSRP or a grand over invoice. As far as I know, that's about as good as it gets for a new model car at this time of year with no rebates or incentives being offered (there's the $500 grad program, but I'm way too long in the tooth to qualify for that  ). I live near the border and I've read about how to purchase a car in the States and potentially save thousands of dollars, but I just didn't have the time (or patience) to go through the hassle. |
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Replying to: southernhive (Apr 06, 2007 11:07 am)
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