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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [raider23]
by wrs4
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Aug 06, 2008 (7:22 am)
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Replying to: raider23 (Aug 06, 2008 7:02 am)
That sounds good. What state are you in? My deal was $20987 + del prep. +tx-tag-tittle. The deal prep sucks. Good luck. What color & what are your impression of this car?
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- #535 of 1003
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [raider23]
by backy
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Aug 06, 2008 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: raider23 (Aug 06, 2008 7:02 am)
The invoice on edmunds.com is $23,284 also. Be sure to include the destination charge when calculating invoice. So the dealer is actually getting only a small piece of the holdback for the car, assuming you are getting only the $2000 rebate. But don't worry about that--the dealer didn't have to offer a price of $20,745 plus TT&L if they aren't making enough money on the deal.
Some dealers are offering more below invoice than that on Sonatas, so you can try to go lower. The dealer may say "No". But they may say "OK". Can't hurt to try.
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [wrs4]
by raider23
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Aug 06, 2008 (10:58 am)
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Replying to: wrs4 (Aug 06, 2008 7:22 am)
I'm in Texas. no dealer prep or anything. although i may have them tint the windows if they can match or beat a local place here. Havent decided on a color yet. Leaning towards slate blue or natural khaki. We originally were looking at the GLS with popular equipment package, but Limited wasnt that much more because I wanted the alloy wheels on the GLS.
any regrets on the car?
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [backy]
by raider23
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Aug 06, 2008 (11:02 am)
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Replying to: backy (Aug 06, 2008 8:32 am)
Good to know thanks. does it depend on the state? what amounts are you seeing? I'm here in the Dallas area and these things are selling like hotcakes- I see them everywhere. I'm a little befuddled on why all the rebates and below invoice pricing. Guess I shouldnt worry and just take advantage of it!
also, I'm not getting the nav system.
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [raider23]
by backy
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Aug 06, 2008 (11:06 am)
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Replying to: raider23 (Aug 06, 2008 10:58 am)
If you can wait a bit to buy and want a car like the GLS with PEP but with alloys, the SE I4 should be arriving soon. It's like the GLS with PEP but with suspension and steering tweaks for sharper handling, 17" 5-spoke alloys (like the alloys from the Limited and SE in 2007-8), leather seating with cloth centers, leather wheel/shifter, faux metal trim on the dash (vs. woodgrain), and a rear lip spoiler. It will be priced between the GLS and Limited.
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [backy]
by raider23
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Aug 06, 2008 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: backy (Aug 06, 2008 11:06 am)
does that allow me to not have to get the sunroof? i was told that is standard on the limited.
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [raider23]
by tenpin288
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Aug 06, 2008 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: raider23 (Aug 06, 2008 7:02 am)
I don't have the exact figures in front of me right now, but we just recently purchased an 09 Sonata Ltd 4cyl, Willow Gray/Gray, with floor mats at Fairfax Hyundai in Fairfax, VA (we live in PA so we drove nearly 3.5 hours to get this car, it was worth it. The dealers around here wouldn't go below invoice). The MSRP you mentioned sounds almost identical to ours. After discount, rebates (we got the $500 loyalty rebate), etc, we left paying $18821 + $389 processing (profit) fee + TTL. The exact TTL is actually to be determined as we have a temp VA registration and are waiting for the C.O.A and a roughly $720 VA sales tax refund (6% on the difference between new and trade-in vehicles) so we can get the Sonata registered in PA. My wife loves this Sonata. It replaced an 04 Sonata LX that she swore she didn't want to replace until she saw the new one at the auto show in Pittsburgh this spring. By the way, on the way back from VA to PA, that new Sonata 4cyl auto returned 31.2 MPG over nearly a 200 mile trip! 
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [raider23]
by backy
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Aug 06, 2008 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: raider23 (Aug 06, 2008 11:13 am)
Yes, sunroof is optional on the SE.
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Invoice prices
by jack47
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Aug 06, 2008 (12:09 pm)
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Hard to believe so called "invoice" prices are the true cost of any car. If they were the true cost (absent holdback and dealer incentives)...dealers would not sell their product for $2,000-$3,000 under their cost or "invoice".
Most nondurables are marked up ~100% while durables at least 50%. Why should cars be any different?
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- #543 of 1003
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Re: price paid fo 09 sonata limited [wrs4]
by kenlight1
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Aug 06, 2008 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: wrs4 (Aug 06, 2008 5:38 am)
Being 6'3" and over 60 I really like the space in the cabin. I have a GM card with $3K available against a purchase but I couldn't find a car that meant my criteria. My requirements was a car that I could get into without too much bending, 4 CYL, under 190” in length, and as much luxury options as I could get for a reasonable price. The new Malibu with all its praises requires me to twist and bend to enter the vehicle while the Buick has abandoned the 4 cylinder. The Sonota ride is comfortable and the car is only 2.5 " longer than my last car (Grand AM). Am enjoying the car. Likes: quiet, soft ride, comfort, lots of little storage spaces. MINOR dislikes:
1. Navigation System can be unreadable from sun glare, routing not very sophisticated, and can't add additional POI files.
2. Because of the large cabin size it has a big car feel when driving (cause I had a Grand Am)
3. Cannot see end when backing up (all cars seem to have this problem since the rear is higher than the front these days). Add a backup camera with the NAV system.
4. Would like trip computer to report current gas usage (does average). This could show good driving habits (and point out bad).
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