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93 messages, Last post on Aug 24, 2009 at 3:37 PM
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Maybe it was rental picked up at auction? I've noticed a lot of cars, whether Buicks, Hyundais, Kias, Chryslers, Fords - they are typically 12 to 18 months old with anywhere from 12k to 20k miles, and a lot of them seem to be former rental cars according to the free car fax reports that typically accompany those types of ads. I personally think you can do a little better on the price - it seems that all car pricing, no matter the brand (except for the rare cars and hybrids), has become very competitive. Good luck to you.
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Replying to: ksmigel (Sep 12, 2008 10:16 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Sep 13, 2008 4:12 am) Sounds like you may be able to score a pretty good deal, then. If it's a private sale ad, they probably listed it higher than they expected to actually get. Also, as you insinuated, because I know you're sharp, the warranty issue (the fact they didn't know the 100k/10year warranty is cut almost in half for 2nd owners) might give you huge leverage to get that price much lower. Finally, try to find honest figures on what they'd get on a trade-in from a dealer, or at a lot on a cash sale, and bring those numbers with you. Good luck, Backy.
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Replying to: ksmigel (Sep 14, 2008 9:23 pm)  I had my numbers ready but to no avail. They got the price they asked. Hopefully the seller pointed out the warranty error in the ad to the buyer.
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Replying to: backy (Sep 15, 2008 4:15 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Sep 15, 2008 7:08 am) I picked the local dealer, even though I could have gotten a base car cheaper elsewhere in St. Louis. Kind of regret it now that I see what tires are going to cost for replacement and frankly the car (low mileage) hasn't been back to the dealer in the almost two years I've owned it.
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Replying to: csandste (Sep 15, 2008 7:12 am) Since Sonatas with ESC are really easy to find (i.e., ALL of them have it), and I don't prefer the Optima all that much more to the Sonata, that would be the route I'd take if I can't find an Optima LX with ABS/ESC or an Elantra SE at a decent price. I am also looking at the used route, as per my recent posts on the 2007 Optima.
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Yep, I've seen Planet Hyundai's ads in Las Vegas before, when I've been there. I've read the fine print on the ads too (hard as that was to do). Here's all I have to say about those prices:  (If there were an Emotorcon for "utter disbelief", I would have used it.) |
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Is it safe for me to assume that the Optima is at least as reliable as the Sonata? Also, can anyone confirm a $1,000+ dollar bill because the solid lifters must be adjusted near the 90k mile mark? One last thing: Consumer Reports remarked that the Optima (I think 2007) had suspension noise. Anyone who owns one or has driven one care to comment? Thank you. Don
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