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I am in the process of possibly purchasing a 2006 Kia EX fully loaded from Sholz Kia in White Plains and saw your post. I was wondering if the price you got included any trade in or only rebates? I appreciate your time.
Thank you,
The purchase experience was a none like I have experienced before. When we arrived on the lot we explained to the salesman that we liked the LX but wanted to test drive one. He photocopied our drivers licences handed us a set of keys and told us to go for it!!
We returned about 45 minutes later and the sales guy asked if we liked the van and did we want a price quote, which we did. After very little discussion to clarify if we wanted financing (we did not) or had a trade-in (no) he handed us a written quote proclaiming it was the best he could do and invited us to shop around. Total time at the dealer excluding the test drive, 30 minutes.
Over the next two days we visited the six other Nothern Cal Kia dealers, and sure enough, none came closer than $150 to Cornings quote.
Picked up the Sedona last night, and as a thank you we received coupons for 5 free oil chages. This time we are at the dealership a total of 40 minutes!!
The total lack of pressure, arguments or intimidation was very refreshing. Hopefully the ownership experience will go as well.
I would buy from this dealership again.
Thanks!
Could you have them fax you the invoice and then let us know what you see? And what about regional advertising fees? Edmunds does not take these into account when they show invoice pricing.
MSRP = 25,795 Dealer Cost 23,890
Additional Equipment
LC Luxury Package MSRP = 2,400.00 Dealer Cost = 2,135.00
PE Premium Entertainment = 1,700.00 Dealer Cost = 1,500.00
PK Power Package = $1,000 Dealer Cost = $890.00
Marketing Allowance = 568.00
Inland Freight and Handling = $700.00
Total MSRP = 31,595.00 Dealer Cost = $29,683.00
Make sense to anyone?? Should I pay that $568.00 Marketing Allowance?
Additional Equipment
LC Luxury Package MSRP = 2,400.00 Dealer Cost = 2,135.00
PE Premium Entertainment = 1,700.00 Dealer Cost = 1,500.00
PK Power Package = $1,000 Dealer Cost = $890.00
Marketing Allowance = 568.00
Inland Freight and Handling = $700.00
Total MSRP = 31,595.00 Dealer Cost = $29,683.00
Looks like MSRP is $200 higher and invoice is $190 higher than what Edmunds shows. Host: any idea why Edmunds is behind?
Should I pay that $568.00 Marketing Allowance?
That is the regional advertising fee. It's a legitimate cost to the dealer, and is part of the real invoice.
Below are the issues I have had.
When it was about a month old I got a stress crack in the windshield. Of course the dealer wanted to say it was road hazard, but I knew it wasn't. It was cold one morning and when I closed the door I saw the crack happen. I finally told the service guy to fix it under warranty or get the KIA rep out to look at it. I did that after the guy was using a manafrying glass to try and find a point of impact along the crack. It pissed me off, but that was a dealer thing and all dealers will try and say road hazard when it comes to glass breakage so will have to claim in on your insurance instead of them fixing it under warranty.
I had a shifting problem, it did not alway shift into 4th gear. that was at about 70K miles. I forget how much that cost me. I was a little upset that it wasn't covered under the 100K warranty. That is what the dealer said anyway. But it wasn't a lot to replace it. I think 200.00 or so. I also had a new filter put in the transmission and new fluid put in it. that was another 200.00 or so, but I consider that routine maintenance.
When it had about 90K miles on it I had the timing belt replaced. That was rip off as it is on all cars. That cost me 450.00 or so. But I had a timing belt break on a car once and it put a vale through a piston, so I don't take chances with them
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2006 Sedona EX, Power + Luxury, $27,722 before incentives, $700 below dealer-invoice (marketing costs are almost a grand around here). They also did a dealer-trade with a dealership 200 miles away to get the color-combo we wanted.
We leased for 36mos/45K miles. Deal was structured very simply -- $27,722 + 7% sales tax - $2,400 Cap Cost Reduction from Kia. Money factor was almost 0 (0.0001 or some-such). Residual was 39% (36K mile lease would have been 40%), and drive-off cost was ~$2,000 (includes $1,000 cap cost reduction). Monthly lease payments are $425.
Purchase experience was overall good. We got the usual scratch/dent/ding/interior protection shpiel, and the whole process took a bit longer (about three hours) than I think it should have, considering we had all the numbers worked out before we walked in there.
Recommended. If the van holds up to the good impression we got from it, we'll be happy van owners for the next thre years.
They quoted me "bottom line" pricing as follows:
EX with POWER package: $27,265.
Based on the current (August) incentives, I would qualify for $2000 cash back and 4.9% financing.
The sales rep insisted that there were absolutely no "add-on" fees and that he couldn't drop the price below his "bottom line"...
I haven't checked out Atlantic Kia or AutoWorld Kia yet...
Does anyone have any advice for me? ... as I would love to work the deal to get Power and Luxury for under $25K.... Is that still possible?
My dealer currently has the model I want for $33k. I can do without the DVD player, but the price is still over $30k. Maybe I should search for a better dealer? You all seemed to have paid much less.
I appreciate your help. Thank you!
Shopping for an EX with Power and Luxury...
28,500.00 base
+ 112.50 fees
+2,458.13 sales tax (8.625% in my area)
-2,000.00 rebates ($1000 competitive, $1000 bonus cash)
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29,070.63 to be financed at 4.9% with no money down.
Please share your thoughts on this?
Does anybody have any ideas on what the September incentives will be for the Sedona?
Invoice: $28,422
_ Dealer discount: 700$
Plus rebates: 1,500 and I own a minivan so that would be 1000$ less
Total Price: 25,322
I have 3 dealers competing for my business. I had narrowed it down to 2 but a big dealer Lou Fusz promised me to beat the best price and to give me more money for my trade in. Is the $25,322 a good price? And does anybody know what the incentives are going to be for next month. I asked when the 2007 would come out and they told me that it would be in February. Is that correct? : confuse:
I also got quotes for the Honda Odyssey EX-L and so far the best one is $27,768 this includes destination and according to the dealer is the best that they could do. I have 2 dealers tell me the same. Supply is limited so if I were to buy a Honda I'd have to do it this week. The saleswoman told me that the 2007 were coming in 2 weeks and that they'd be more expensive.
I am still trying to decide which car to buy. I have driven the Sedona and I loved it! I am driving the Honda tomorrow to help me decide.
I would like some advice. I love the Sedona but some of the posts on the problems section scared me, the vibration, the engine stalling... on the other hand I have heard good things about Honda. Any advice would be appreciated
I looked at the Oddyssey's also. All of my friends have that type or the Sienna. The room that the Kia has is a bit more and they can't touch the crash test rating that Kia has. That is the main reason I went for Kia. This is the second Kia I have owned, but the first minivan. The first one I had was amazing and I never had a problem with it. In fact, I gave the car to my nephew who needed a reliable car for college. It was a little Sephia. No bells and whistles, but a lot of pep and never broke down. I like Honda and have always heard good things about them, but I Love all the thought Kia has put into their new vehicles. Luxery, safety and style all wrapped up in one low price. I wish you luck in your purchase!
I went to the Honda dealership were my friend works and they quoted me $28,374 for an EX-L I drove it and to be honest I like the Sedona better and is has a lot more stuff.
MSRP INVOICE
Dealer Edmunds Dealer Edmunds
Base 22,995 23,195 21,700 21,890
Roof Rails 150 150 130 130
Destination 670 700 670 700
Mktg Allow --- --- 437 ---
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Total 23,815 24,045 22,937.00 22,720
manufacturer rebate -2,000.00
competitive rebate -1,000.00
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Dealer's Offer 19,937.00
6% sales tax 1,199.76
fees 198.00
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21,334.76
This deal just feels a little weird, especially since this was the only one on the lot priced this way. Keystone says it was delivered before the last price increase.
2 Questions: Good deal or not? Any ideas/info on the differences in dealer/Edmunds info? Thanks in advance!
MSRP: 24045
Dealer Price: 22370
Rebates: 2000 + 1000 (loyalty)
Trade in on 2004 Kia Sorento LX with 23600 miles - 13500
All in all I thought it turned out rather well, and love the vehicle.
Thoughts?
We love ours too, but noticed too late that if the seat back is perpendicular to the seat, the armrests end up pointing down and are really uncomfortable. I checked all the other LX's on the lot, and they were the same, so it's probably not a defect, but poor design.
And here's a weird one:
The manufacturer's protective plastic on the door handles was still there at delivery. We picked up late on Labor Day, so the dealer gave us a "we owe" to take care of it, and threw in the cross rails for the roof rack at no charge as well. So I took it in two days later, and his detail kid decides to use a razor blade to get it off, and chips the paint in several places on all door handles, and still doesn't get it off. They apologized and are ordering new handles. I am not sure if that will help completely, since the part where the lock is set is independent of the handle and that also has chips. I think this dealer is really trying, but that detail kid was dumb as a rock for putting a razor blade near that car. The dealer really has been aces so far otherwise, so we will see.
Thanks again.
Marketing allowance = ????
I'm not sure what you mean by Marketing allowance, sorry.
Again, I do agree we got a nice deal, and I will never argue that. I wish I could say our buying experience was as good as yours....there was no effort at all.
I have already driven it across the US from Pennsylvania to our new home in Arizona. It handled great! It was a nice relaxing drive and comfortable!
A friend of ours just went to Germany to pick up his new Mercedes. He plans on shipping it back to the States. I wonder how much it will be.
I guess the shape of my model is the new shape. It doesn't look like the old models here in the states. It actually looks little like a Honda Oddysey.
Congrats on your purchase!
Also, I want to buy up the bumper to bumper warranty from 60,000 miles to 100,000 miles. Can anyone let me know what price they paid for an extended warranty???
Thanks!
The dealer is promising to make everything right, but I am getting to know all these guys too well. To paraphrase someone who wisely posted on this thread some time ago, "What good is having this warranty when you don't get to use the car?.
fyi - off topic, but - your friend probably used Mercedes' European Delivery program, in which re-delivery to the United States is included in the price of the car. MB, BMW and some others have these programs. As an added benefit the E.D. prices are usually lower than U.S. prices, so you end up getting a "free" vacation to Europe.
I just did a search on the Sedona forums for problems reported with 2006 Sedonas and found very few reports. And no one complaining of as many things as you are.
btw - the armrests on the front seats are adjustable in steps. If they are pointing too far down based on the seatback angle you have chosen, then lift them up a little at a time and they should hold at a higher level......unless that too is messed up on your van.
Got an automated message tonight saying the car is "finished". I'll post all info I get for anyone who might be interested.
However, I don't think it's really worth it. Most of the expensive things that might break after the initial 5 yr/60k mile warranty are going to be covered by the Powertrain Warranty. The cost to benefit ratio is pretty low.
One thing though: sales in 2006 makes them a 2007 model, not 2008 (in contrast to what is posted in Edmunds' future models).
After the $4000 in rebates, I just bought 2006 Sedona LX for $17,550 before tax, title and license! This includes delivery from dealer (live in PA, bought from dealer 75 miles away in WV) to my house. Wife wanted to wait until spring to pull the trigger but this deal was too good to pass up.