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Replying to: stephen987 (Aug 02, 2009 8:46 am) |
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Sierra Chevrolet 4x4 pickup (%.0 Liter V/8). He purchased it 5 years ago for $4500.00 (approx 110.000 miles on it) (Original sticker in the glove box showed approx. $19,000.00 total MSRP). He then used same for snow plowing (it came with it) and ran that sucker for approx. another 50,000 miles). He traded in (CFC) for a base Kia Spectra that had A/C, AM/FM/CD radio and floor mats. No power windows or cuise control. It had a $3000.00 rebate so he got CFC $4500.00 and the $3000.00 rebate. OTD was approx. $9200.00 due to the 7% NJ sales tax and approx. $250.00 for tags, etc. He went from 9 mpg to 34 mpg. plus the 5 year 60,000 mile warranty. The Chevy dealer next door had one customer and the Kia dealership was very very busy. |
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I traded in my 1999 Ford Windstar with too many problems to list for a 2009 Hyndai Elantra GLS, automatic, Popular Equipment Package, Mats, and Cargo Net. MRSP was $17735 and with discounts of $4500 and $3000 and $1147 it cost $10088 (plus tax and title)!
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Replying to: hudy1 (Aug 09, 2009 5:13 pm) |
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I also rented the Elantra for a week about 6 months ago and was really impressed with the quiet ride and composure of such an inexpensive car. The South Koreans are really coming into their own with Hyundai and Kia. Think of where they were just 5 years ago. I predict 10 years from now they will have a reputation that Toyota enjoys today.
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Replying to: thammer62 (Aug 10, 2009 5:04 am) What was the old Avis slogan--"we're #2, so we try harder." I agree that Toyota and Honda need to watch their backs. I was very impressed with the assembly quality of both the Hyundai Elantra Touring and the Kia Soul I test drove recently. The ET was particularly tight--it had the feel of an old Mercedes, you know, back before MB became so preoccupied with gadgetry. You could feel how tight the tolerances were in everything from the steering to the windowshade-type cargo cover. All that was missing from either one was a bit of mechanical joie de vivre. And I'm sure that will come, as soon as those models get their own version of the Sonata's engine/autobox combo sometime in the next couple of years. |
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Traded: 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 5.9L Auto Bought new Oct. 1993, had 99,000 miles. Low miles but lived a hard life towing wise. 9 Ft. cabover camper + boat was most of the miles. Trans ws going as was front end. Leaky front axle seal-900.00 repair. 11MPG Worst brakes of any vehicle I ever owned. Bought: 2009 Nissan SE 4cyl. Auto Power Group, Bedliner, Floormats. Rated at 19MPG been getting over 21. MSRP ws 23,075. CU rebate $650.00, Nissan Rebate $3,000.00, CFC $4,500.00 OTD 14,350  4.99
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Replying to: jayviking (Jul 25, 2009 4:17 am) shirleyshoppinggmail.com. thanks
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Replying to: driver33 (Aug 10, 2009 6:35 am) You mean people will say their engines sludge? 
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Replying to: fezo (Aug 10, 2009 6:47 am) Only Jeeps have death wobble. CR-Vs have harmonic tingle. D3 cars require repair. Toyondas go in for maintenance. Get with the program, Fezo. 
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