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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Volkswagen Passat, Mazda MAZDA6, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Malibu, Kia Optima, Car Comparisons, Sedan

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#16796 of 18205 Re: car sales April 2012 [benjaminh] by backy

May 25, 2012 (7:55 am)

Replying to: benjaminh (May 25, 2012 4:15 am)
Kind of off topic, but since you brought it up (and the Sentra does have a mid-sized interior per EPA)... there's great deals on the Sentra now as it too is to be replaced soon, and there should be great deals available on the Civic before the improved 2013 models come out.
 
I bet you can't get $5k off an Accord PLUS 0.9% for 5 years, but if you can it's a heckuva deal.
 
While we're talking great deals... similar situation for the 2012 Fusion and Malibu. Great discounts available on remaining cars before the new models come out (for Malibu, the full line of new 2013s; only the mild hybrid is available now I think). And also in the great deals department... VW has some great lease deals on the Passat; e.g. I saw a lease that factoring in the down payment would come out to ~$200 a month, for an S model.

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Jun 07, 2012 (1:24 pm)

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#16798 of 18205 Re: car sales April 2012 [backy] by kdshapiro

Jun 08, 2012 (8:08 am)

Replying to: backy (May 24, 2012 6:32 pm)
I'd sooner get the Camry.

#16799 of 18205 Re: car sales April 2012 [kdshapiro] by backy

Jun 08, 2012 (9:09 am)

Replying to: kdshapiro (Jun 08, 2012 8:08 am)
If it's worth $60-80 more a month to you than the 2012 Altima, go for it!

#16800 of 18205 Hey guys. I'm new! New 2012 Kia Optima EX! by cski

Jun 14, 2012 (7:27 am)

I finally got rid of my 99 Grand Cherokee V8. After 8 years of major service and maintenance costs paid out of pocket, it was time to make a choice to get rid of her.
 
So, I shopped around for a midsize sedan, expecting to take home a new Accord....But the Kia Optima EX really caught my attention. I shopped around from Oct till the last sales day of December.
Fairfax Kia totally gave me the best deal on the Spicy red EX. The sticker was $24,540, but he agreed right away to sell if for $20k flat. I added Lo-jack and extended the warranty to bumper-bumper for 100k. Even my brake pads and tires are covered.
Out the door price, with 3% interest rate, NO DOWN PAYMENT, including tax, fees and tags was 24,000. So, 24k is my total of payments. Payment is 437 a month, 5 years.
 
So, now that I have had her for 5 months, I have had no problems whatsoever with her. Great car, good looking, and to prove her good looks, I have people walk up on me and say "man I want one of those!!!. The car ranks high in many magazines. I am TOTALLY happy with it!
 
 

#16801 of 18205 Re: Hey guys. I'm new! New 2012 Kia Optima EX! [cski] by badgerfan

Jun 14, 2012 (9:38 am)

Replying to: cski (Jun 14, 2012 7:27 am)
Am I missing something? $437 per month for 60 months totals $26,220, not $24,000. Perhaps your loan value was $24K and the rest interest?

#16802 of 18205 Re: Hey guys. I'm new! New 2012 Kia Optima EX! [badgerfan] by stickguy

Jun 14, 2012 (10:50 am)

Replying to: badgerfan (Jun 14, 2012 9:38 am)
I think he meant nothing down. You are right that 24K at 3% is about that payment.

#16803 of 18205 2006 kia optima lx by justme5803

Jul 16, 2012 (11:50 am)

Bought this car in 2006 and put 5200.00 in it and now the resale value is down to 2000.00 Timing belt, rusted oil pain ( car sits in garage) yearly brakes, starter, sensor, Battery, Radiator and many more items I replaced. I will never buy a Kia again! Not built to last.Money pit!

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Jul 16, 2012 (2:52 pm)

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#16805 of 18205 Re: 2006 kia optima lx [justme5803] by gene84

Jul 16, 2012 (7:30 pm)

Replying to: justme5803 (Jul 16, 2012 11:50 am)
Sorry to hear that you had so many problems with your Kia. The Kias I've ridden in are not up to Toyota or Honda standards of finish. Example; my 2004 Prius with over 201,00 mile has had replaced except a water pump at 196,000 miles. There are no belts or hoses to replace or transmission adjustments/tuneups, outside of spark plugs, fluids, & filters nothing has had to be replaced except the water pump. My local Toyota garage doesn't even carry brake shoes in stock since they last so long. They have to be shipped in if and when needed.

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