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2012 Sonata GLS man, winter gray, cargo net, floor mat, mud guard
Price: $18,200-$500 (Incentive via Hyundai financing, can be paid off in 3 mo)
Final price = $17,700
Fees: ~$220
Total with sales tax: $18,980
A happy owner
What is the "second option"? I assume this is an automatic which is an upgrade from manual?
Your car has an invoice price of $19,821. You should be paying BELOW invoice not ABOVE. I paid about $1,500 UNDER invoice.
Have you investigated Edmonds TMV (true market value)? Have you looked at TrueCar.com? Once you have those number KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER. Those are average. You are not average because you are doing research and know you can beat average!!
Do your research and then tell them what you are expecting to pay UNDER invoice. Tell them that you know people are getting deals under invoice and shop around.
I got my 2012 SE with Turbo for $21,000 out the door including all fees, but excluding state tax and license. My car invoice was over 23,500 with my features. It appears you are paying almost as much for a GLS model that I paid for my SE with Turbo.
I walked away from a lot of dealerships before I got my deal. I was basically told I was crazy and that they would lose money on the deal. They wont. They CAN go lower.
Good Luck
Check out 2012 2.5S Altima with Conv. Pkg could be had for about 18.5 or so and it offers a lot more than either car in terms of quieter ride, reliability but not better safety ratings.
Know of a person who got superb deal in NJ on an Altima which has up to 3150 in rebates plus dealers will knock off 1600-2000 additional.
No haggling, no BS. Too bad Edmund's doesn't allow us to post contact names. "Our guy" is still there.
I negotiated with multiple dealers who all said they would be the "lowest" and "beat anybody" until all but one told me they couldn't match my offer. Then I took that lowest offer. I also refused to drive to all the dealerships and said that if they wanted my business they would work with me over the phone and email. This saved me a lot of time and allowed me to work several dealerships against each other quickly. Once I have a good deal I just started calling dealerships to see if they would beat it. If they would then I called the previous lowest guy back and said I had a better offer. I was never dishonest
I bought in Illinois so probably out of the way for you for sure. Figure out the INVOICE price. MSRP doesn't mean anything. Once you know the invoice price get a deal under it. I would go in there telling them a number you need to get to which is $2000 under invoice. If you settle at $1000 under invoice you'll still be in at a
We decide on the Hyundai Sonata this time for a number of reasons; Value for the price paid, OUTSTANDING warranty, Hyundai Assurance trade-in guarantee, improving trade in values and perception in the market due to quality improvements, overall MPG esp. highway at 35MPG & no batteries to replace AT $5-$6000 with non-hybrid, great list of features on GLS with PEP that requires more $ on other brands, and a good looking car that is fun to drive.
The real test will be long term durability and Hyundai's delivery on the warranty and Assurance packages. If they quibble and drag their feet the market will not be kind on new cars sales, trade in values or market perception. They appear to be trying hard for a good overall brand so we felt good with the decision for us at this time.
Took the path of least resistance and went with 2012 Altima 2.5SL and it has been very satisfying experience so far! Bumper to bumper warranty of 7yrs/120k was added for 1500 but can get for even less on web. I never buy extended warranty but after my 2003 V-6 Accord's transmission conked out we did not want to take chances, especially since new cars have so much advanced electronics on board.
Folks, what kind of mileage are you getting without the "eco" mode on?
Thanks
Dan
Leased the car for 36 months , 12K per yr. No money down. Paying $267 per month with FL tax in the payment. Solid deal
Courious, what kind of mpg are you getting?
I have only been getting 20-23 for hwy/suburban driving.
Took back to dealer that claimed I had to drive about 5k to improve, however the HQ refutes this. Can't get a clear answer on why then the mpg is so low.
Just wanted to compare to someone else that has a new one.
Thanks
We were really tempted to get the 2.0 L turbo model with greatly enhanced performance. opted for the GLS wit PEP to keep the price down. insurance premium rating and state license tag annual cost. The black GLS with the alloy wheels is a great looking car and with 22-24 City and 36-38 highway MPH what is not to like?
Enjoy the new Sonata.
Shimmering White w/ Camel leather. Car was purchased from Hyundai dealership in Roseville, CA. Much thanks to Jason and Sam for making this a painless experience.
MSRP $27,600 ... which included floor mats, cargo mat, cargo net and wheel locks. See below for prices paid ...
Cash price of $24,498.00 + TT&L of $2,129.84 - $1,000 in program rebates = $25,627.84 OTD
Fair deal ... a few hundred below dealer cost ... tho' there may be some program money available other than their hold back.
Regards, Alan
2012 Sonata Limited 2.0T with Navigation package
Black/Grey
Floor mats, cargo net, bumper application, mudguards
no trade in
Paid $27200 - $500rebate = $26700 before TTL
I'm happy with the deal i got, but wish i could get better MPG.
paid 26,400 after 500 loyalty rebate. A lot of car for the money.
Art026- Wait for at least a few thousand miles before worrying about mileage. The instant mileage will drive you crazy. Keep track of it the old fashioned way by logging mileage and noting how much fuel you put in at a fill up. If you do use the trip computer, remember to reset it at each fill up.
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The Hyundai Azera is such a pretty car inside and out, I don't think there is a nicer looking family sedan on the road.
I think you will miss those buttery soft leather seats......
From SOUTH FL
So, if you paid $20,000 for the car and $100 for the fees, you got a great deal! On the other hand, if you paid $26,000 for the car and $500 for the fees, you got the shaft.