Hyundai Azera Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Dealer #1 - Westland Hyundai - Ogden, Utah -
Negotiated Base price to $27,900 (MSRP 30,075).
But refused to implement the lease deal as advertised by Hyundai and tacked on thousands of dollars in extra fees. The negotiated price was not bad, but they didn't know how to implemented financing options and I left quite sour. (Actually was TOLD to leave).
Dealer #2 - Riverton Hyundai - Riverton, Utah -
Would not negotiate below $28,700 (MSRP 30,075) They WERE able to offer some financing options such as the lease deal, but the negotiated price was too high for me. They mentioned they were the largest Hyundai dealership in the state of Utah, yet had only two Azera Ltd Ult in stock and they were unwilling to part with them for less.
Dealer #3 - Ken Garff Hyundai - Salt Lake City, Utah -
Refused to negotiate below $29,000 (MSRP 30075) They were able to implement financing options such as the lease program, but their invoice figures were high (not correct) and they added such ridiculous things as a "dealer name fee" ($350 for the privilege of putting "Ken Garff"'s name on the building). Price was way too high. Left
Observations:
* I knew more about the Azera than the Hyundai dealer sales people.
* All refused to honor the advertised Hyundai lease deal on the Azera.
* Most outright lied about invoice price and holdbacks and other financial information
* Several added in "hidden" fees which they were very reluctant to disclose.
* Many were rude, telling me to leave or to get a plane ticket and fly to a different city.
* Many were completely incompetent and couldn't even work the lease software.
Personally, I was not impressed at all with the Hyundai dealers. Not only were they often dishonest about prices and fees, they didn't try AT ALL to keep me as a customer . . . and I had the checkbook in my back pocket READY to buy an Azera. I was READY to offer them $800 over invoice PLUS their $883 Holdback, and I was told to take a hike.
Congratulations to those that actually found a decent dealer that was honest and knew what they were doing. For the rest of you . . . good luck!
The best I could get with Accessory pkg. #1 ($1000 more) was $27,900. I'm Jealous!
I can't stress this enough - try to get a sales manager rather than a standard salesman. I had a similar good experience when buying a Mazda Miata a few years ago.
Incidentally, after re-testing both the Azera and the Charger the Azera was a clear winner. Sure, it doesn't have a Hemi, but that's about all the Charger had going for it (sexy looks notwithstanding). I drive 80 miles round trip to work, and was much more interested in comfort (dare I say luxury?) than speed. I've been completely happy with the Azera - it's a pleasure to drive and when I feel like going fast it's got enough power to keep me happy.
Also, have you checked your gas mileage? Is it close to the EPA estimates?
Thanks
Still love the car as much today as when I drove it off the lot. Extremely comfortable, all the right touches and amenities, and pretty good handling and power. Don't let the Edmunds review convince you the car doesn't handle well - the suspension is pretty stiff and I have yet to get it to break loose in the twisties. Having owned a 2001 Miata I'm really surprised at how well this one handles. And the 263 horses are easily felt when you punch it (the fact that I can watch the gas mileage go down when I stomp on it is a bit depressing, though).
I wonder what the advertising campaign means for Azera prices, though? When I got mine I don't know that any of the commercials had aired - now they're everywhere.
If so can I get the name of that dealer?
Regards
Edgar
The only drawbacks I had read about the Sonata on Edmunds boards from actual owners were the bad gas mileage and that it did not take rough roads well, that you not only felt the bumps but heard them too. In driving the car in the test, I took it over rough roads and had to agree with that part, but I agreed to take an XL in my favorite color home over the weekend. This car was fully loaded, in opposition to my Camry, which was the basic LE. I did not drive the Sonata excessively but showed it to a couple of family members, who thought it was beautiful, and my daughter actually drove it and was impressed with the pickup and amenities inside. So was I. I must admit it is a beautiful car and great looking.
Something nagged at me all weekend about buying a car with Hyundai on it, and I looked up trade in and resale figures of a 2003 Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry. There was a $3000+ difference, which was a deciding factor in my decision. The other thing that totally did not agree with me was getting 17 mpg when gas prices are at an all-time high.
By Monday morning I had made my decision to buy a 2006 Camry LE, just like the one I was turning in. After work I drove to Flemington Hyundai, found my salesperson in his office and placed the keys on his desk. He said "so?" and I said "no." He then proceeded to offer to lower the selling price first by $500 and then $1000. I said to him that it wasn't necessarily the sales price of the car but the gas mileage that I couldn't live with. I said "give me a gas card for a year" and laughed. He kept trying to keep me there and wanted me to go with him to the sales manager and talk numbers. I refused, thanked him for being so nice (he was completely wonderful throughout our entire dealings), and went outside to my '03 Camry. I sat in my car making a cell phone call and five minutes later, the salesperson comes running out of the dealership to my car in the freezing cold and offered me a check for $1000 for gas for a year. I laughed and said "why would you do this for me?" He confessed they were hoping to buy my 2003 Camry from Toyota and put it on their lot and that is where they would make their money on my transaction. It all seemed too good to be true, and I was uncomfortable. Besides, my decision had been made from my gut, and I was sticking with it. I finally convinced him I was not buying a Hyundai and drove straight to a Toyota dealer and bought an 2006 Camry.
Now I see from another email "Nice Deal" by scapla on March 8th that there was a bonus for the dealership/sales people determined by the number of cars they sold by Feb. 28th, which may have to do with new models coming out soon. That explains a lot in my case, and it may be the case with many car brands. I also want to mention that their doc fees were higher, and their MV fees were over $200 more than I paid Toyota to file my MV fees. Very interesting, isn't it?
Are there any honest car salesmen? This is one area that I hate dealing in!!
It sounds like you had a potentially excellent deal on the Sonata. Without having done the math (read: I could easily be wrong here) it sounds like the lower resell value of the Hyundai would have been trumped by the lower cost you paid to begin with - plus the $1000 "free gas" deal... In any case, enjoy the Toyata.
Does anyone have an idea of how much is to take a car from a place like New Jersey to Florida?
Just curious ... or I might be able to use a written quote from other dealers to gain more leverage with local dealers.
Regards
Edgar
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No one else could come close to the price that Red McComb's offered. What totally cinched the deal for me? The salesman DELIVERED the car to my door, over 120 miles away!
This was without a doubt the most pleasant car buying experience I've ever had. And as for the car itself? I'm in love! The ride is so smooth and there are little features that I didn't even realize the car had. I was shocked to see a cassette deck and since I'm in my 50's, I have plenty of cassettes that I've not yet replaced with CD's. The sound system is fantastic and the car is extremely comfortable and roomy. My husband has a 2000 Acura 3.2TL and this car has a lot more going for it. Not to mention that it was still several thousand dollars cheaper than what he paid for his 6 years ago!
Bottom line, Hyundai is by far the best bang for the buck you'll get on any vehicle and their warranty can't be beat! :shades:
My experience was pretty cool. Walked into Ken Dixon Hyundai of Waldorf, MD and they asked me if I was interested in buying a car. I said yes and that I didn't need to test drive or anything, I just wanted to know if they could beat the deal that Alexandria Hyundai of Alexandria, VA had given me.
The sales manager proceeded to tell me that their prices would be $750 over Alexandria's because Alexandria was a volume dealer. I looked at him and said I didn't care about that, and asked again if he could give me a better deal. He had me fill out the application and then he asked for the keys to my 2002 Sonata GLS (105K miles) that I was trading in so they could appraise it's worth.
They guy came back in and was surprised at how well the Sonata was running with only one concern...my brakes. The rotors needed to be replaced and the he could tell. I told him I had already bought them and that I could change them over the weekend. He said cool and wrote me an offer of $4300 on my trade. Alexandria's offer was $100 less. (by the way, I bought the Sonata from Alexandria Hyundai)
Anyway, the sales manager comes back in with the sale offer sheet with the price written down on the Azera I wanted...$26,098. MSRP was $28,995 (including destination charge). Tax, tags and title took it back up to $28,447 and with my $5300 ($4300/trade + $1000/Hyundai loyalty rebate) I walked out the door paying $24,147.
After that, the only thing I had to do was wait for them to go to another dealer to get the specific car I wanted as they didn't have it in stock at the time. So, two days after making the deal, they located one in Rockville, MD and they delivered it to me with just under 50 miles on it.
I had to argue with the finance person about the Hyundai Loyalty Coupon. You see, they get updates faxed to them concerning rebates and incentives and the $1000 back for the Azera wasn't listed. I told him that according to Hyundai's web site, it was. At first he wasn't trying to budge and I stopped signing paperwork until it was cleared up. He contacted his finance manager who came over and I told them to look it up online. They did and the website clearly stated that the Loyalty Coupon was for $1000 and valid from 2/1/06 to 2/28/06. Well...I was sitting in that office on 2/28/06 and I wanted my $1000.
The finance manager left out and was gone for about 15 mins and the phone rings. The finance guy picks up, shakes his head and says uh-huh a couple times and then hangs up, "Looks like we can give it to you Mr. Washington." My reply was, "Of course or Hyundai would have had a false advertising suit on their hands." The finance manager shows back up with a piece of paper that gave us the extra $1000 back and everything was cool again.
that is a very good OTD price. can you give detailed break down please. what options package, invoice price, purchase price before taxes etc. thanks
I sat in a Azera with leather seats.
The seats are wider and softer.
And the head rest fit my neck/head.
But the price is out.
Our sales rep showed us one with the suede/cloth seats.
Very comfortable.
So I drove it.
A very nice ride.
Beautiful car.
The Consumer Reports magazine that I had in our truck didn't have a review on the Azera.
They let me read copies of favorable articles from several car magazines.
I couldn't agree to their price without doing research.
They didn't take my counter offer (which was pretty insulting).
I was planning on reading about the Azera, talking to you all, finding out the right price, crunching numbers, checking my budget and calling them in the morning to find one in Pearl White for me.
But now I am reading that it has a terrible safety rating.
Now what do I do?
S
Not sure if I've helped but I tried
Not terrible, just not excellent. It received a 4 star rating which by itself doesn't mean much of anything. There are still the IIHS tests to undergo and a full review of the NHTSA tests to determine why the Azera didn't get the 5 star rating Hyundai expected. With all its' other safety features, I would still consider it a relatively safe car. But to each their own...
I am in the process of buying a new limited with the ultimate package. I also like the white color with black and green as the 2nd and 3rd options.
While checking with several dealers I had noticed the following. I live in an area where the dealers do not have a big inventory of Azeras. As a result they are asking MSRP prices and they even have a waiting list. Thanks to this forum and the magic of the internet tools I had contacted other dealers that are up to 200 miles from where I live to get quotes from them. The good thing is that I found dealers with inventory and as a result they quoted much better prices.
As of today the highest quote that I have is for $30,100 vs the lowest that is close to $26,400 for the same car configuration
Once I close the deal I will be publish the names and locations of the dealers without providing the name of the salesman in order to comply with this forum rules.
My suggestion is to check with multiple dealers in order to get the best deal based on your needs and possibilities.
Good Luck
Edgar
As they say, it pays too shop around
Anyone purchase one recently?
What's the going price?
Thanks,
S
Figure if you want the Ultimate package, it's going to cost you about $1000 more than the premium package. If the Limited is a bit too high, then you can get the SE for the low $20's, maybe even just under it if you work a good deal.
Good luck!
And the Ultimate package is just way out!
I am considering the SE with the premium package.
Still want the sunroof, heated seats, etc.
Thanks,
S
I've almost got 3000 miles on mine and love it more every day I drive it.
Again, good luck.
A Limited, without the sunroof (which I do NOT want anyways), which has leather and all the goodies I need, for $23,320 plus TTL.
MSRP is $27,710.
I'm deciding as we speak. Nice car, but worried about resale.
While I was checking cars and prices I contacted multiple dealers. Thanks to the fact that we there were no cars available where I live I was able to compare local prices vs other dealers up to 200 miles away.
The sticker price of the car that I bought was $30,195
The following are the worst and best quotes that I got on a regional and remote basis.
Regional Worst => $31,000
Regional Best => $28,400
Remote Worst = $27,686
Remote Best = $26,413 plus taxes. tag, title.
This price might not longer be available since I am sure that they did not make much money with my deal. However I expect them to give very aggressive quotes no matter what.
When the regional dealers started receiving new units some of them called me to offer them to me. When I told them the quote that I got he just said "tell me where for me to buy ours from that dealer". I plan to send him a photo of my car and a copy of the purchase price to show him that I was serious.
I live in the Palm Beach County Florida and I drove 166 miles each way to Orlando to buy my new car. The dealer name is Universal Hyundai and the way to get to them is via the following email sales@universalhyundai.com.
So take your time to find the best price and shop around and you might save enough money to cover the taxes and other expenses like I did.
Good Luck
Edgar
However, not a bad price they offered you. I can see how it would be highly tempting to jump on it.
Good luck.
It is powerful, fast and gets better mileage than Azera.
The Azera and Sonata are similar and offer similar options, but the Azera is a different animal, much nicer IMHO. Tremendous deals on Sonatas though with such a nice Azera in the showroom distracting everyone.
$19,988. Of course, they don't say how much they add
for the air in the tires. Long way from Florida also.
I live in SW Pennsylvania and am interested in the Azera SE (mainly because I HATE leather and it appears the limited only comes in leather).
Can anyone tell me their experience buying the SE with the premium option and what price should I be happy with?
Thanks in advance everyone! :confuse:
Further more, the deal is valid only if I would finance 90% and would not show me the loan documentation nor explain anything in detail.