2013 and Earlier - Hyundai Sonata Prices Paid and Buying Experience

bhmr59

backy, Towne Hyundai in NJ almost always has internet pricing below invoice on Sonatas plus any Hyundai rebate. Check link title.

They must get some sort of Hyundai incentive to be able to do this all year long. It's probably because they are a high volume dealer. Their prices usually are better than Fitzmall.

At this moment, Town Hyundai is offering any 2008 Sonata at $4200 under invoice (including the $2K rebate). This could be a base GLS or a topped out Limited. Dealer Doc fee is $189, then add your state's tax and registration fee.

backy

Well, I think that helps confirm there must be some money going directly from Hyundai to the dealers on the Sonata, or dealers like Towne and Fitzmall could not offer everyday prices like these and stay in business very long.

I hope Towne and Fitzmall continue their pricing policies on the "new, improved" 2009 Sonata. If so I might have to take a trip out East this fall.

gabebalazs

The Hyundai website says "or". If you check the particular models (Sonata, Azera, etc.) it is "or" between the columns, not "or/And"
The "or/and" is only up at the top in the general header of the Special Offers section.

yankee23

The car is a GLS auto with no additional frills

MSRP $19705

OTD price is $17212 (includes NYS state of 8.75%)

howard18

I received a quote for 2008 GLS w/ Auto Package 2 for $15,588.

Which mean you get the standard GLS for $15,000.

If you are really ready to buy the car, i would make $14,500 offer, i think there is possibility to get it!!

Good Luck!!

cmbpmb

I think we got a great price on a 2008 Sonata Limited V4 (no sunroof). We were originally quoted $24k out the door (with 0% financing) - but I was able to call around and negotiate the price down to $19,500 out the door (with the same 0% financing). This dealership also gives you free tires for life, free inspections for life and 2 free oil changes.

I feel like this is a GREAT deal! Amazing what you can do in just a few phone calls!!

hoodwink

cmbpmb , May I know the dealer please, I am in the market for a sonata?

cmbpmb

Brown's Hyundai and Manassas, VA. We had competing, similar quotes from Fairfax and Alexandria.

jlindh

Was the $19,500 seriously an "out the door" price? An "out the door price" is the total amount you pay before walking out the door and includes tax, title, license, documentation fees, etc.

By the way, Hyundai does not make a V4 engine.

cmbpmb

$19,600 is exactly what we paid including all taxes, tag, title, freight, etc - not a penny more. GREAT deal, huh?

And we really did get a V4... check their website. It's on there. The Sonata is offered as a 2.4L 4-cylinder or 3.3L V6 engine.

We're very happy!! In fact, my husband just sent me flowers today for getting him such a steal on his new car!

cmbpmb

Whoops... I meant $19,500. The final competing quotes we had were $19,600 from Fairfax (they actually offered us the sunroof model for that price b/c the non-sunroof model they traded for us was damaged when it arrived) and $20k out the door from Alexandria. Clearly - the dealers are ready to move the 2008 Sonatas!

tenpin288

And we really did get a V4... check their website. It's on there. The Sonata is offered as a 2.4L 4-cylinder or 3.3L V6 engine.

The 2.4L 4 is an in-line engine, not a V engine. It is actually denoted 2.4L I4, not V4.

cmbpmb

The engine wasn't a concern... Price was and we got a great one!!!

family44

I've been talking to every dealer within 75 miles of us. We live in the Bay Area by San Francisco.
The best offer I have on a SE automatic V6 (why doesn't Hyundai make a 4 cylinder in automatic on the SE?) is out the door, 19.9k. Out here, this seems to be pretty decent. Most, after back and forth, we're getting into the 20.3-20.6 OTD range, but I keep seeing on this forum Hyundai has some additional deal with the dealers trying to move the 08's before the '09's get there next month.
Anyone hear or know anything about that, and does anyone have any input about 19.9k OTD in the Bay Area?
Thanks

family44

How's this offer sound:
MSRP $ 22,895
Invoice $ 21,984

Price $ 18,132 (odd numbers to make OTD $ 19,900).

We live in the Bay Area, so that may impact price of car vs say a car in Kansas or Oklahoma. I'm not sure though.

family44

How's this offer seem:

MSRP $ 22,895
Invoice $ 21,984

Price $ 18,132 (making OTD $ 19,900).

Thanks

caaz

IMO it seems it may pay to come to Southern Cal. Down here we have nonstop offers for brand new Sonatas gls ...Automatic...other than that bare bones for 12,999.00 and up from various dealers. when i negoctiated my parents new Elantra, i paid 14,230 OTD for an S.E auto Its interesting the Sonatas are only 1,000 diff. than the Elantras around here. Theses are of course when Hyundai runs rebates and specials, which actually is quite often down here in car capitol of the world.

Later

Caaz

family44

That may be the way to go. I'll start looking around some of the So Cal dealerships and see what they might be able to do. Thanks again

fullback100

caaz,

Can you tell me which dealership in Southern Cal that was? I am also interested in Sonata if I can get a price close to what you mensioned.

Thanks

howard18

Anybody get quote for the 2009 Sonata yet?

dunbar1

Yankee23, and to anyone else out there....a few questions.

BACKGROUND
I live in NJ but I made a few offers to Fitzmall, Towne, Brown's in Manassas for a GLS base 08 sonata. The two rebates are tacked on all of these offers I'm discussing. I'm a teacher and was going to buy used, but discussion on this board got me optimistic about getting a great deal on an 08 sonata.

1)Any other dealers I should be consulting?

2)What price / financing combo should I be digging my heals in for and demanding? What is reasonable?

PRICES I OFFERED ON PHONE TODAY
I started at 14,500 to 15,000 OTD and 0 percent financing. They gave me the we are losing money spin, but said they'd talk to their managers and get back to me. I know they are going to counter with way higher but I am curious what the bottom line is and what I should recognize as a fair deal.

THEIR PRICES ONLINE
The online offer is roughly 15000 (16000 w/taxes) from FitzMall, 15900 from Brown's (so 17000 w/taxes) and ? from Towne

Am I getting too excited by the prices discussed here? Am I thinking where I'm at is too low? With some of the prices listed, the 09 sonata coming out soon, and # of sonata's people still have I figured it made sense to go low and stand by that price. Thoughts? I'd really appreciate any help that any of you guys can give on this. (There is also an 07 demo with 6,000 miles listed for 14,000 to complicate things )

howard18

I would wait till '09 Sonata come out and you can get better deal on the '08 sonata.

I would not pay more than $15K OTL for the sonata GLS for sure.

dunbar1

Thanks for the quick response Howard, two quick follow ups....

1. OTL=Out the ?
OTD = out the door :-) w/taxes, everything

2. 15 K with zero financing as well?

I hear what your saying about waiting, if they call me back tomorrow and are like 16,17 I'm just going to say no, you need to do better.....and say Ill look forward to hearing from you when you give me a better offer? Any advice from anyone :-) would be appreciated.

bhmr59

The Towne price is easy to figure. Look up the invoice price on Edmunds. Subtract the $2K dealer discount from the invoice price, add your state's sales tax, then add $189 documentation fee and $200 for registration, title and the processing of same (they use a 3rd party to do this which is why this fee is high). Then subtract the current $2K factory rebate. This will give you the OTD price.

This is "internet pricing" not "walk-in from the street pricing." It's a simple and painless process.

The price is actually $2K under invoice and the $2K rebate (total $4K under invoice) but most states in the northeast charge sales tax on the rebate. Usually, not always, Towne has better Sonata prices than Fitzmall even after the $90 difference in the doc. fee.

howard18

Base on bhmr59, seems like you can get GLS /auto for $14K + TTL, right?

backy

$14k + T&L would be extraordinary for a Sonata with AT, even for Towne Hyundai. Invoice on the least expensive 2008 Sonata with AT is $18,758. $4000 off that is $14,758--which is really a great price for a car like that, IMO. Consider that kind of money could also buy something like a fairly basic Yaris or a base Fit with MT. You could probably get a MT Sonata for $14k + T&L, and in fact Fitzmall is advertising one of those right now for around $13.6k.

howard18

The dealer in Houston advertise $14,800 for new Sonata SE w/ Manual now

backy

Probably because an SE with MT is not a very popular car. ATs are much more popular in this kind of car. But someone in Houston will get a really good deal!

The difference between the one SE in Houston and advertised Internet prices at dealers like Towne and Fitzmall is that there's many cars at those prices, vs. a "loss leader" to draw traffic, which the ad in Houston appears to be. Unless they offer nearly $6000 off list on all their other Sonatas?

dunbar1

Edmunds Invoice for base GLS was 18,083, thus why Howard thought it would be 14K +T and L. If Towne can do that, theyve got a deal tomorrow (and evidently I've got quite a deal as well). I was hung up on 0 percent interest, but if I'm going to be putting 10K down and get 5.2 % through our union, 0 percent interest really isn't that big of a deal. It's just a matter of asking for it and seeing if one of the two will give it to me.

Ill be calling tomorrow (says they arent open but youd think on President's Day weekend theyd be all systems go).

So far other places aren't calling me back when I asked for that, but I'll wait and see.

Thanks again.

backy

Be sure to add the $675 destination charge to the invoice, which brings it to the $18,758 I noted before.

bhmr59

You must also include destination charge, as it is part of the invoice. Invoice on the GLS A/T including destination is $18,758..carpeted floor mats would add $68.

You'd be looking at $18,758 invoice less $2K dealer discount = $16,758. IF your sales tax is 7%, that would bring the price to $17,931 + 189 + 200 =$18,320. Deduct $2K rebate and you're OTD for $16,320 +/- a couple bucks.

Check Townhyundai.com and click on internet specials. The same formula applies to all trim levels and any options. If they don't have the exact car you want they will attempt a dealer swap to get you what you want.

I wish I could tell you the salesman's name, maybe you could ask for someone familiar with sales to people in CT when you call. They may very well be open tomorrow, they were open the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend last year.

backy

If the buyer lives outside NJ, would they still have to pay the $200 or would they just pay for the license back home?

bhmr59

That $200 fee is a bit odd...probably because it's done by a third party. We were transferring plates from old car to the '07 Sonata last Feb and the fee was $200. In April a buddy of mine bought an Azera and had to get new plates since he was coming off a lease--same $200 fee. Two months later he bought a used (low miles, mint) '03 Sonata from them. We're in Trumbull, CT (dunbar should mention that to help get the same salesman) and combined we have referred 5 other people from CT to them & in each case the same $200 fee applied. (Temporary NJ plates good for a month were included.)

I don't know what the fee, if any, would be for a NJ resident. I think it could be lower.

lightfootfl

Thinking of comparisons, Backy, what would you consider the better way to go including, price, reliability, just about anything else....between only the Hyundai Sonata and Elantra ? Why ? Which level, gls, se,limited, whatever? 4 or 6 ? Just trying to also plan for the next .......maybe 6 mos. Appreciate your input. oh, think automatic.
Thanks, Van

dunbar1

Just wanted you to know that when I mentioned the 18053 I wasn't trying to counter the 18,758 number you'd left, I trusted you . I did though wonder if I should be negotiating them down, and if trying to get 0 percent financing with the 16400 is just a pipe dream....

car buying is such a joy 16400 OTD, 18400 OTD......I've been looking at pluses and minuses of each for frigging 2 hours now...........If they'd come down just a little I'd be golden.

PS Is it just me, or is this overall a pretty darn good new car deal regardless of whether or not I can get them to come down a little more-even with how much Hyundai's depreciate?. I looked at the Honda Fit, but your looking at a Fit costing a 1000 more than this....???

backy

Good question, one that I have a personal interest in, but since this is a "prices paid" discussion maybe we could take that one up in the general 2009 Sonata discussion, or maybe the Midsized Sedans 2.0 discussion?

gabebalazs

Basically no matter how good the deal is, there always seems to be someone who will claim that he/she got a better deal, which may be true or not; however that should not make you regret your purchase.
If you do your homework, do research, and first of all decide how much car you need, there is a chance you'll get a good deal. Maybe not the best deal but a deal that should prevent you from regretting the purchase.

Back on topic, when I bought my 08 Sonata Limited V6, I had researched cars for months. We wanted to buy something in the larger midsize class. I test drove many cars, even some smaller SUV's. I wanted a V6, my wife wanted leather and heated seats. So basically the top trim level, whatever vehicle we decide on.

I liked the new 08 Accord V6, and even though I got offers 300 below invoice it was still 26K for a V6 EX-L w/ no nav. Also considered Toyota RAV4, but Limited trim w/ leather pushed it to 28K (and that's at invoice price not MSRP). Liked the Aura too, but still around 25K (not much haggling with Saturn).

I've always liked Sonatas, so I came back to checking out Hyundai again. Fitzmall had 08 Limited V6 w/ sunroof and mats and cargo net for $20,661.00 plus TTL. That's $5,219.00 off the MSRP of $25,880. I was sold. We intend to keep this car a long time. But even with the depriciation, what can you get for a little over $20K these days loaded in the midsize segment? I considered this a lot of car for the the money I paid for it.

Towne Hyundai may have slighly lower prices but I was flying out from Ohio to Fitzmall and my ticket to D.C. was $68.00 as opposed to flying to Towne H. for around $300.00. Towne's proc. fee is higher too. And less distance driving home too.

Anyway, I am happy with the deal I got. Could it have been even better? I'm sure it could. Like I said there is always someone who says he got a much better deal than you did.

(However, I have doubts about certain claims I've heard that state that a brand new 08 Sonata Limited V6 could have been had for 18.5K out the door. And that supposedly was couple months ago, way before the 09s were announced to come out early).
In my state (OH) that would mean that the before taxes selling price would have to be $17K. I highly doubt that could be done on a new car with an MSRP of 25-26K)

bhmr59

I previously mentioned that Towne's doc. feee was $90 higher than Fitzmall's. That's not much of a difference. At the time we bought our '07 Sonata SE 51 weeks ago, Towne's price was $800 lower than Fitzmall's price. We were OTD for $18,189 (sales tax @ 6%). MSRP was $22,005. Car price was $16,651 plus tax, doc fee and $200 for title and tranferring CT registration.

Travel, in our case, also favored Towne. They're 100 miles away from where we are in CT. Fitzmall is about 350 miles away.

Fitz and Town both have good deals.

kahr1994

I have a question I hope you all can advise me on. I have two sonata's I can buy. My question is which one would you buy? I'm having a tough time deciding which is the best deal.
The first one is a 2007 sonata se with 7400 miles on it with leather, auto, v6, 17" alloy wheels and other goodies. I can get it for $16,000.00 OTD.
The second one is a brand new 2008 gls 4 cyl, auto pretty much stripped down or just the usual way they come.
I can get it for $15,877.00 plus tax, Lic, DOC fees, etc. I probably would be up to about 17, 500.00 OTD on it.
DOC fees here in Nashville, TN at these two dealers are $500.
The two biggest worries I have is why did the guy get rid of the one with just 7400 miles on it? It came from the auction. It's like new.
The second worry I have is the timing chain tensioner problem.
Would I still have to have the tensioner changed on the new 2008 one? Or did they take care of that for 2008?
And I assume I would on the 2007 one. It makes no noise now.
Of course I would lose the 10/100k warranty on the 2007 one.
The 2007 is a 6 and the 2008 is a 4 cyl. I don't think there's that much difference in the gas mileage. Correct me if I'm wrong about that.
I would be happy with either a 4 or 6.
I'm really concerned about why the person got rid of it no matter what a carfax says. Or it could be a repo. If so did he run the heck out of it to get even? I'm just leary of that one but it's a good deal I think.
Thanks for your input!

prashantk

GLS, AT with Popular Package - $16200 + TTL? The next best was $17450 + TTL

richmondtwin

for car only price (including carpets). After adding Freight, 3% VA Tax, Processing Fee, ETC, it's more than I expected though.

Sangho

wildcat007

Somebody mentioned there is $4000 rebate for this car, but I only found $2000 rebate for customer and another $500 for military incentive. Any idea will be appreciated

wildcat007

That's already pretty cool

jack47

Somebody mentioned there is $4000 rebate for this car,

No. there is no $4,000 rebate.

What was said, I believe, was the buyer negotiated a price $2000 below Edmund's posted invoice price. Then after that, he additionally received the presently standard civilian $2,000 rebate.

dunbar1

bhmr, backy, howard, and all,...thanks for all the advice.

ive given up on the 0 percent and rebate together...figured it was worth a try....

been offered 16,950 OTD for a base GLS from Towne. Now the fun stuff comes. I really hoped to get lower than that, around the 16400 mentioned earlier. It doesnt seem like much of a difference from your deal, but yours was an 07 (Id love the SE extra lumbar support is all )

Anyone know what the cost of a sonata 08 truly is for the dealer?

howard18

Dunbar1, what options included in the $16,950 OTD? It sounds high for the GLS model for me.

dunbar1

None, and my thoughts exactly.

FitzMall is 16400 with taxes, BUT no licensing/title/registration yet. The DMV website says 80 for registration and 40 for title, couldnt find anything for registration. I figure that has to be low though, processing fee or something?(16650 OTD basically).

Towne 16950. That was their first offer. Im going to ask for lower.

howard18

I have an offer last month for $15,500 + TTL for GLS w/ AUTO + Packge 02.

You can get a better deal than that.....

the local newspaper show $14,800 + TTL for GLS w/ Auto + Package 01 last week

prashantk

Seems too good, where are you guys located? I think if people can post their locations with the deals, it might allow for more realistic comparisons. I dont see any of these deals in the Seattle area. :mad: I have always found cars more expensive here in Seattle compared to the rest of the country. Wondering why

howard18

Ya, i think Car in Seattle more expensive, don't know why...

http://autos.aol.com/cars-Hyundai-Sonata-2009/best-deals?market=Seattle%2C+WA&de- al=

http://autos.aol.com/cars-Hyundai-Sonata-2009/best-deals?market=Houston%2C+TX&de- al=

You can see the difference between seattle and houston, maybe i am not comparing the same package, but is about $1000 difference.

By the way, i am in Houston