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#254 of 383 Re: How much did I get ripped off? [packerpgirl] by alamocity Apr 02, 2008 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: packerpgirl (Apr 02, 2008 8:01 am) Well I've seen it advertised for less elsewhere, but in general good rule of thumb is invoice price less rebate. I would suggest in the future that you look on Edmund's first to see what others are paying,so that when you walk in to a dealership you will have a price range to work with. Replies to this message: packerpgirl (Apr 03, 2008 10:22 am) renu_p (Apr 03, 2008 8:55 pm) alamocity (Apr 03, 2008 9:28 pm)
#255 of 383 Re: How much did I get ripped off? [alamocity] by packerpgirl Apr 03, 2008 (10:22 am)
Replying to: alamocity (Apr 02, 2008 6:41 pm) Thank you. Next time I will do better, though the next time will probably not be for a few years. Replies to this message: renu_p (Apr 03, 2008 8:55 pm) alamocity (Apr 03, 2008 9:28 pm)
#256 of 383 Re: How much did I get ripped off? [packerpgirl] by renu_p Apr 03, 2008 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: packerpgirl (Apr 03, 2008 10:22 am) does anyone have experience with getting internet quote from kia? and if the price can be negotiated below that. i think mazda5 we can get internet quote. does it include destination charge and do they add on other 'fees' over the internet quote. thanks Replies to this message: alamocity (Apr 03, 2008 9:28 pm)
#257 of 383 Re: How much did I get ripped off? [renu_p] by alamocity Apr 03, 2008 (9:28 pm)
Replying to: renu_p (Apr 03, 2008 8:55 pm) You should be able to get internet quotes on the Rondo from dealerships in your area by going to the dealership's web site, though their initial quote may be MSRP with the standard come on in to the dealership. As for the price the key is to do your homework beforehand and know your price before stepping in the dealership.
#259 of 383 Buy or Lease by wheelspin1 Apr 13, 2008 (7:08 pm)
Just curious to know how many people bought their Rondo with the intention to keep it and how many leased with the intention of getting something else when the lease is up?
#260 of 383 to kick things off by wheelspin1 Apr 13, 2008 (7:14 pm)
my intention is to buy... assuming we don't decide on the Tuscon instead. Replies to this message: lifterguy (Jun 23, 2008 8:14 am)
#261 of 383 Kia Costco program = $100 above invoice by joeyjoejoe Apr 22, 2008 (7:26 am)
I think you could just say you are a Costco member to at least get an idea of what the car REALLY cost the dealer. I believe it was something like $100 over invoice or something. Then you can go from there when trying to "deal them down" a bit. I would also HIGHLY recommend e-mailing multiple dealers throughout your state and any neighboring states. It might be cheaper to actually head out of state to pick up a new vehicle. With e-mail's you also have proof of offers and can send them to other dealers to have them work against one another. Don't ever think you are "screwing" the dealer or anything. They are trying to get your money and you need to make it a game to keep as much from them as possible. Good luck!
#262 of 383 Satisfied with my first Kia by lifterguy Jun 23, 2008 (8:14 am)
Replying to: wheelspin1 (Apr 13, 2008 7:14 pm) I just bought a new 2007 Kia Rondo - of course at this point they're offering big discounts to get rid of new cars that are more than a year old. My Rondo is a V-6 EX in Volcanic Red, with a beige leather interior. In addition to the leather package, it has the premium package (sunroof, Infinity radio, CD Changer), the bumper protector and the cross bars for the luggage rack. Seating is for 5, not 7. The original sticker was for $23,335, including destination charges. I paid $17,058, plus tax and license transfer fees. The paper work showed a selling price of $21,558 minus $4500 in incentives and rebates. The dealership (Jim Shorkey's Courtesy Kia, near Pittsburgh, PA) low balled me on my trade. Admittedly, it was not a very desirable car: a 2000 Dodge Stratus with 130,000 miles and a broken air conditioner. Book value on the Stratus was $1900. They only gave me $700. I could have kept it and tried to sell it myself, but I decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Overall, I'm happy with the car and the price I paid. I looked around a lot at both new and used and didn't see anything that came close to it for a combination of features, interior room and price.
#263 of 383 3rd Rows in Short Supply by neilusa Aug 29, 2008 (12:15 pm)
I shopped around in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area for a 4 cylinder with 3rd row seating. This was during the last few days of August 2008. I found that there were loads of 2008 (and 2007) five seat Rondos, but very few with the third row - which is understandable: they'd already been bought. I mean, why would anyone wish to buy a Rondo without the 3rd row? Isn't this the Rondo's raison d'etre?   Anyway, I got quotes from several dealerships for an LX (model 93222) with convenience package (CN), floor mats (CM), roof bars (CB) and of course 3rd row seats (TS).   Believe it or not, the spread of offers was $2,808. That is, the highest was $18,438 while the lowest was $15,630. These are total price excluding TT&L, and including the $2,000 Kia rebate available at the moment.   What was surprising was that the big TV advertisers - the one's who say that if they can't beat a new Kia deal they'll just give it to you - gave me some of the worst quotes, and REFUSED to honor their tag line from the TV comercials. It was the less well known companies who gave me the best three quotes, all in the upper $15,000s.   My wife and I accepted the offer from Huffine's Kia, McKinney, TX about 15 miles north of where we live. Before we arrived, Huffine's agreed that my wife and I could inspect the car and test drive it before committing to buy, however Huffine's had already agreed on the price. Including TT&L, this was to be $16,863. We had arranged a $7,000 loan from our bank and we were wanting to write a check for the remainder. The sales guy had said that we would need a certified check, but that we could take the car that evening and drop off the certified check the following day.   When we arrived, we were with Huffines for about 100 minutes, but the first half hour was taken up with our inspection and test drive. There was none of the expected upselling, or unexpected price changes, and we were not forced to look at any other cars. We agreed to let the finance guy look at alternative funding for our $7,000 loan.   The GM came to visit with us and I thought "Oh dear, here we go." But I needn't have worried - he thanked us for our business, made us some coffee, shook our hands again, and left.   Then we went in to see the finance guy. He told us that the 5% loan that we had preapproved from our bank was fabulous and that we should stick with our own bank. Then he said that there was no need to get a certified check - that he'd be happy to accept our personal check - which we duly gave him. And then we were with the sales guy at the front door with him showing my wife the controls.   A fantastic experience.   So what did we learn? Don't go into a single dealership and negotiate - get several prices. If you only want the 5 seat version you are in a buyers' market and should get a much better deal than us, especially if you take a 2007. If, like us, you want the 3rd row seats, beware, at least in Texas 2008s are currently in short supply and there are no 2007 3rd rows left so you will pay a premium. However, if you shop arround, you should still be able to get a few dollars below "invoice."

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