RE:818 Perhaps all dealerships are not as cooperative as yours. Hyundai has not acknowledged a problem in the suspension system nor issued a TSB. Some dealerships and regional managers have OK' ed a strut change, others have not.
I considered MB when I got my Azera, but then I started adding the options and packages needed to bring it up to the Azera and it was really expensive. Then I looked at the reliability record for MB-worse than any American, Japanese or Korean manufacturer. In fact, Consumer Reports will not recommend any MB product, whereas they recommend at least some from the American and Asian manufacturers. While it may have free service and a long warranty, who wants the hassle of taking it back every month if not more often.
There are very few changes on the 2008 Azera but one I did see (on the hyundainews.com site) was an improved suspension. I don't recall reading any complaints on here about the 07 Azera suspension so was the clunk issue an early 06 problem only?
Polarized glasses make the screen on my wife's Lexus all but impossible to view ... on my Infiniti there's no such problem. I don't know the optics of the screens well enough to explain this, but it's clearly a function of how the screen displays its images. It is possible that there is some polarization on the Lexus screen itself ... I know that's the reason military pilots are not permitted to use polarized glasses flying. Bart :shades:
PS: You ask why a guy who owns a Lexus and an Infiniti would come here to yammer? The answer is that I am very seriously considering the Azera as my next car when my Infiniti lease is up this winter and I've come here to learn its good and bad points. I drive 7K commuting miles per year and am looking for a good ride for half what I paid for the Infiniti and the Azera jumps to the front end of the list.
It would appear that there are a few people indeed that do experience problems suspension-wise with their MY 2007s but many others do not.
My new December '06 built 2007 SE model doesn't have any problems with its' suspension except for the characteristically Buick Roadapple like porpoising. It seems that the engineers over yonder did not do their homework very well on this one!
I can only hope that Bilstine will come out with a proper replacement strut soon. It would be worth the expense for me to be able to stop that minor problem.
RE: 826 I am also sure that many 06 Azera owners are satisfied with the ride of their cars, even those owning models produced early in the build cycle. Most people are happy with their cars if it starts, gets them to their desired destination and stops, as long as the a/c and radio work. Some owners, like me, have too much time on their hands, like to participate in this type of forum, and will scrutinize every aspect of their car, and enjoy commenting about their findings.
"Some owners, like me, have too much time on their hands, like to participate in this type of forum, and will scrutinize every aspect of their car, and enjoy commenting about their findings."
I am a proud owner of the AZERA. My build date is Oct, 2005. Have had the car since June 15th 2006. I have over 40,000KM (Work on the road) and still absolutely love the car. No clunks whatsoever on my car.
Do yourself a favor and at least give it a good test run...you'll be pleasantly surprised!
I used to own an Audi A6 and I like this car better. You will make the transition from the LExus with no problem. If you have any leg pain issues, you will find the higher seating position of the Azera eliminates most of the pain. I was surprised.Thank God, now I can drive on long trips again.
Good Plan! I considered an ES350, G35 and Acura TL when I was looking. Without considering costs, I just couldn't find what I wanted in reliability, ride, comfort, luxury, safety, etc. except in the Azera. Saving $10,000 over a comparably equipped ES350 and $7,000 over the G35 was just gravy. Would recommend you try the Azera over some rough roads at low and high speeds. The ride is different, but I found it actually more comfortable than the others.
Attached to the 2008 Azera’s rigid structure is improved suspension and steering hardware to keep the Azera even flatter through turns and more compliant over bumps. The enhanced suspension features four revalved twin-tube, gas-charged dampers, softer bushings and a quicker steering rack. The Azera also has front and rear stabilizer bars and rides on 17-inch wheels and 235/55VR17 tires.
Hello, Shopping for a limited and was wondering what kind of deals areout there. My local (NC) dealer is discounting about 5K from MSRP. Anyone getting better deals than this.? where . How.? thanks for your time and help.....
So on an MSRP of say $31,390 you are being offered a price of somewhere in the mid $26K region depending on model and equipment? :confuse:
Sounds pretty good to me. We didn't do that well on ours here in So Cal last month.
Others have reported better deals; I haven't seen their paperwork so I wonder?
Good luck and keep us posted. No matter what you wind up paying, I'm sure you'll be more than satisfied. Any Azzy is the best vehicle in its' class period.
I'm sure he might be able to find a bare-bones C-300 for $31K, but that stripped MBZ would not have all the bells and whistles of a loaded Azzy available for much less.
Is the prestige of that three point star really worth that much more for less car? :confuse:
MSRP of 31,400 and dealer wants 26,000. I offered 25,000 which i believe is good offer considering they advertise $4,500 off the sticker with no haggling, plus these are already 1 year old cars. What you all think.?? reasonable.? What concerns me is I do not see of these cars on the road at all, I mean Azeras. I know only in prod since 06 but still. Also, the name is still not there so i figure dealers will have to meet me on the price if they want to sell badly enough...
I just purchased a 2007 limited w/ ultimate package, floor mats, 10 speaker stereo, etc. and paid $25,440. I was very happy with that deal, and I like the car very much. My wife drives an Audi A4 3.0 and the Azera has more options than her car. Her car was over $40,000! Now, we'll see as to quality/reliability of the Azera. The Audi has been good to very good reliability wise. I was actually at the dealership to buy another Audi when I looked at the Azera. (same dealership). I figure I saved about $15,000!!!
I offered 25,500 but it was rejected. I thought that would be a fair offer. They said they would consider it if I financed thru Hyundai but iI do not want to do that. So I guess I need to look for another brand of a car...cause I am not paying over that amt for an Azera. Base model Lexus 350 is not much more than that...
The base '07 Lexus 350 has a MSRP ~ $36,500 with no options, according to Edmunds. How much are Lexus dealers discounting the 350?
An '07 Azera Limited with Ultimate package can easily be bought for less than $27,000. A friend bought one in April and paid $25,700 plus doc fee & TTL. (You'd have to add doc fee and TTL to the Lexus 350 price also.)
I wouldn't call a price difference of $9 or 10,00 "not that much more." On a % basis you're talking about a 35% increase. Say you can get $3,000 off the Lexus MSRP, you're still talking about $6 or 7,000 more. Still not what I would consider "not much more."
Why not finance through HMFC? If you have the cash to buy it, you should finance a small amount and then you can pay it off when you get the first payment notice. If you can get better financing, still go with HMFC to get the additional price discount and then re-fi. The amount you would pay in interest (or additional interest) would really be minimal.
I can purchase a 07 Lexus Es350 with premium pck which pretty much has the same stuff as the Azera Limited (except the XM) for about 31.5K which is only 5.5K over the Azera. Remember though Lexus resale is whole lot better than the Azera. Name wise Lexus is way up there too. That was my point. IMO- Hyundai dealers need to be reallyyy more flexible and do better deals to get more customers but in my case that has not been the way...
You don't get the killer stereo, the rain-sensing wipers, the power rear sunshade or the adjustable pedals. Azera Limited with Ultimate package has them all.
Beyond that, I'm not sure what the point of your posts is. You seem determined mostly to get psychological revenge on Hyundai's salesman by whining behind his back -- or making excuses for yourself because you know you're about to blow $5,000 and you're embarrassed to admit to yourself that you care about nameplates. Buy whatever you think is the car that pleases YOU -- even if what pleases you is a nameplate -- and move forward. Life is short.
tonycd, Do not get upset by what I wrote. My point was: If I was selling a product that did not have the name recognition and it was not well sought after I would try harder to make a deal. I did not say the car was not nicely equipped. It is not for me. I would not buy one for myself. it is for the wife. She liked it. Anyway, how many Azeras do you see on the road.? and how many lexus Es350s.? or any other make of luxury vehicle for that matter. No I am not embarrased to admit to nameplates. After all the time to think about is selling is when you are buying not afterwords. yes, Life is short.. This is a board for all to discuss things. If you do not like someones pow, do not reply... good day to you.
He's not upset with your post...don't know where that is coming from. It's obvious that you really want to buy the Lexus and have no problem spending the extra $ to get one. But for the $, the Azera is a great buy for what it offers. Do agree that the Hyundai dealers need to negotiate more on this model if they want to compete. Most will cross shop with Lexus and Infiniti and let's be honest, they have the better resale and penache than Hyundai does. Hyundai needs to lower the price and get the buyers in so they can wow them with the goodness the Azera offers. Once the news spreads about how good the car really is, they can start to move up the price. Most folks are still a bit gun shy when it comes to Hyundai and at this price point, even more so. Hyundai needs to drop it's price to bring 'em in and the car will sell itself. As more and more are sold, their resale value should inch up providied the cars hold up as well as Lexus' and Infiniti's do. I sure hope Hyundai succeeds with this great car.
RE; 849 I disagree with you concept. If Hyundai wants to be in the luxury or near luxury market, they must provide a car with all of the luxury equipment available. If they desire to keep the price down, they can have different option packages so they can attract different levels of buyers. Nevertheless,they will never be "luxury" without providing the luxury features that have been on the market for several years. They have a decent position in the lower priced market with the Sonata.
I've only sat in one Azera, a client of the wife, and it was very well optioned according to him. He said it was their top of the line model. So I have to assume that it had all the "luxury" creature comforts of the other players in the field. And again, I'm assuming that the ES350 and the G35 are it's major competitors, but again since I don't have that much knowledge of the Azera I could be wrong. I just know that his car was very sharp looking and something I wouldn't be embarrassed driving one bit. I would call it the "poor mans Lexus".
Sorry to hear that, Shal. I can't say for sure, but I'll bet the dealer will take the 25,500 if you play him a little longer. Is there another Hyundai dealer in your area? We have two large dealers in my area that carry Hyundai, so the competition makes them really cut each other's throats! I hope you are happy with which ever you decide on. Just to let you know, I really like my Azera! I've had full size Caddy's, Lincolns (nice cars), Audis and I have owned a Honda (1984 Accord) which was very nice in 1984. I am really impressed with the Azera so far. Good Luck!
I'm trying for a good deal on a 07 Azera Limited w/ Option 25. The offers I have been getting from the local dealers is in the range of 28-29k OTD after $2000 rebates. However, Hyundai has a 0% APR in lieu of the rebates for 72 months,
If I take the 0% APR, then the offers range from $30500 to $31500. Do you guys think these may be good deals? Since this is almost the end of the year & I was thinking the deals could have been a little sweeter. I was thinking of offering 28k OTD w/ 0%APR. What do you guys think?
Also, a dealer in Houston is offering a 07 with Option 04 instead of Option 25. My understanding was that the difference between Option 25 Ultimate & Option 04 Ultimate was the absence of XM radio in the latter (which I don't care for).
So, what is the price range do you guys think I can shoot for?
First - dont tell us the OTD price. Tell us the price quoted as total dealer. The OTD will have TTL added, but this varies from dealer to dealer.
the '07 ltd with option 25 should be available for $25,500 plus TTL after rebates. Add back the rebates and its 27,500 plus TTL. 0% apr for 72 months is fantastic. it beats a $2000 rebate.
THE '07 ltd with option 4 should be available for $24,750 plus TTL after rebates. Add back $2000 and its $26,750 plus TTL. Once again the 0% apr is the way to go if you are planning on keeping the car for 6 years.
Well, I have been a long-time lurker of these forums ever since I became intersted in the Azera. I think I may have read through every page of the 'Prices Paid Section' of Azera!
This is going to be my first New car. And I have always had Koreans, first it was a used Kia Sephia, and my current ride-Accent. Both have given me no cause to complain & so I'm no badge-snob; I see a good value when I see one. And going from Accent to Azera is a big big upgrade!
So, after reading how all forum members went about their purchase, I asked for prices from dealers here in Houston for a Limited w/ Option 25. I asked them to give me an OTD price as well as a breakout. But almost all the dealers gave me only OTD price & some want me to be at the dealership before hard numbers.
I know it may be against forums rules to post identifiable data, so, here's a rundown (all OTD prices with the 0% APR instead of the 2000 rebates)
Dealer 1: 31000 Dealer 2: 30400 Dealer 3: 29000 (with Option 4 instead of Option 25. What's the difference other than no XM for Option 4?)
Dealer 4: Get inside the tet first to get a quote
Dealer 5: Get inside the tet first to get a quote
I do plan on keeping this car for 5-6 years, so 0% APR is something that I really like (I save about 4000 in finance costs at 6% by foregoing the 2000 rebate)
What do you guys think? I know I should hammer the dealers, but what should be my magical number?
$29,000 OTD (everything included) for an option 4 is a good deal. However, you may be able to knock it down another $500 - $1000 in person.
$30,000 OTD for the option 25 is a good starting pt for a further reduction of $500 - $1000.
When you go in , check the actual date of manufacture on the door panel. If its more than 9 months, you should aim for the $1000 off the prices quoted.
When I purchased my Hyundai Azera Limited in April, I could get a Lexus ES 350 with less on it for $10,000 more best offer from the six dealers I was talking to. Bad part, it would require a 300 mile round trip to Atlanta GA to do it. Local Lexus dealer offered $1,000 off MSRP if I got the Premium II package.
PURCHASED MY AZ FOR 28,500 OTD IN AUGUST FROM O,HARE HYUNDIA. WHITE FULLY LOADED. WITH XM RADIO. ALSO GOT AIR DEFLECTOR & MUD GUARDS FOR $79.00 CHECK TO SEE IF U GET THE STRIPPING WITH THE "H" IN IT ALSO ALL DOOR AND WHEEL WELL EDGEINGS CHECK TO SEE IF THEY OFFER FREE CAR WASHES HAVE THEM THROW IN A FEW OIL CHANGES. "FREE" REMEMBER MONEY TALKS LOTS OF LUCK
Way to high. I negotiated and could have bought the Limited w/XM for $26,500 OTD in NC. My wife found some issues with the car so we did not get it but your numbers are way too high I think. Chew them down some more if you can...
Why am I not surprised that the dealer applied striping has the "Daliesque H" in it? Have you seen it?. How does it look? How do they incorporate the "H" in the pinstriping?
I'm on my second round of email negotiations with the dealers here & hope I can get them to come to a lower price to match those paid by other forum members.
We're almost a month away from 2008, this is a 07 model that is obviously not selling well. If you do a search on the availability of 07 Limited models in the Houston metro area, you would see there seems to be glut of these models. Since Hyundai has bungled up the advertising of this car, not many people know about this remarkable vehicle.
I am assuming that in the emails I sent to the dealers, they could sense that I know something about the vehicle & I do know how much others are paying. I wonder why they wouldn't offer a straightforward price rather than going through the negotiations. There's a difference of 1800 between the high & low quoted.
Ofcourse, Hyundai now has 0% APR for 72 months if the buyer foregoes the 2000 rebate, which is a nice thing.
Interesting you think there is a glut in Houston, here in Colorado my dealership only has two 07's left and with one being a black on black limited with XM, I am guessing it will be gone very shortly.
Today I went to North Freeway Hyundai here in Houston in my search for a good deal on 07 Azera Limited w/ Option 25. I had been in contact via email with most of the dealers here in Houston. However, this particular dealership didn't give me a quote over email but wanted me to come over. Since this is near my place, the wife & I went this eveing.
After we parked & got out of the car, nobody greeted us. We walked over to the receptionist & asked for the guy who had emailed me. We took a brief test drive & sat down for negotiations. Their first offer was over 31k OTD without the rebates (29k with 2000 rebates)! It was the most expensive quote I had had & I told the salesman that. He went to talk to his manager & came back & told me that they would go down to 30400 OTD without rebates (28400 with rebates OTD). I said that their offer was the highest.
Then he said they couldn't go lower than that. I got up & left. Their offer was atleast 1.5-2k higher than other dealers. But salesman was pretty friendly though, I felt sad that he couldn't get a commision out of me. But then again, it is my money & I rather be careful in spending it.
I'll hit other dealers in the area who can come close to my numbers & I'll keep you guys posted.
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Perhaps all dealerships are not as cooperative as yours.
Hyundai has not acknowledged a problem in the suspension system nor issued a TSB.
Some dealerships and regional managers have OK' ed a strut change, others have not.
While it may have free service and a long warranty, who wants the hassle of taking it back every month if not more often.
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From the past posts that I have read, it appears that 07 Azera owners also have complaints about the front suspension system.
PS: You ask why a guy who owns a Lexus and an Infiniti would come here to yammer? The answer is that I am very seriously considering the Azera as my next car when my Infiniti lease is up this winter and I've come here to learn its good and bad points. I drive 7K commuting miles per year and am looking for a good ride for half what I paid for the Infiniti and the Azera jumps to the front end of the list.
suspension-wise with their MY 2007s but many others do not.
My new December '06 built 2007 SE model doesn't have any problems with its'
suspension except for the characteristically Buick Roadapple like porpoising.
It seems that the engineers over yonder did not do their homework very well on this one!
I can only hope that Bilstine will come out with a proper replacement strut soon.
It would be worth the expense for me to be able to stop that minor problem.
I am also sure that many 06 Azera owners are satisfied with the ride of their cars, even those owning models produced early in the build cycle.
Most people are happy with their cars if it starts, gets them to their desired destination and stops, as long as the a/c and radio work.
Some owners, like me, have too much time on their hands, like to participate in this type of forum, and will scrutinize every aspect of their car, and enjoy commenting about their findings.
and will scrutinize every aspect of their car, and enjoy commenting about their findings."
Include yours' truly in that groupe also!
I am a proud owner of the AZERA. My build date is Oct, 2005. Have had the car since June 15th 2006. I have over 40,000KM (Work on the road) and still absolutely love the car. No clunks whatsoever on my car.
Do yourself a favor and at least give it a good test run...you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Regards,
Would recommend you try the Azera over some rough roads at low and high speeds. The ride is different, but I found it actually more comfortable than the others.
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Not to mention the cost of the maintenance....
Shopping for a limited and was wondering what kind of deals areout there. My local (NC) dealer is discounting about 5K from MSRP. Anyone getting better deals than this.? where . How.? thanks for your time and help.....
in the mid $26K region depending on model and equipment? :confuse:
Sounds pretty good to me. We didn't do that well on ours here in So Cal last month.
Others have reported better deals; I haven't seen their paperwork so I wonder?
Good luck and keep us posted. No matter what you wind up paying, I'm sure you'll
be more than satisfied. Any Azzy is the best vehicle in its' class period.
would not have all the bells and whistles of a loaded Azzy available for much less.
Is the prestige of that three point star really worth that much more for less car? :confuse:
What you all think.?? reasonable.?
What concerns me is I do not see of these cars on the road at all, I mean Azeras. I know only in prod since 06 but still.
Also, the name is still not there so i figure dealers will have to meet me on the price if they want to sell badly enough...
Any additional charges? Does your Azera have XM radio?
That may dictate the price also. Does your limited have the surround sound upgrade.? thanks
So I guess I need to look for another brand of a car...cause I am not paying over that amt for an Azera.
Base model Lexus 350 is not much more than that...
So too is a Ford Falcon, but neither are "Mainstream Large Sedans".
An '07 Azera Limited with Ultimate package can easily be bought for less than $27,000. A friend bought one in April and paid $25,700 plus doc fee & TTL. (You'd have to add doc fee and TTL to the Lexus 350 price also.)
I wouldn't call a price difference of $9 or 10,00 "not that much more." On a % basis you're talking about a 35% increase. Say you can get $3,000 off the Lexus MSRP, you're still talking about $6 or 7,000 more. Still not what I would consider "not much more."
Why not finance through HMFC? If you have the cash to buy it, you should finance a small amount and then you can pay it off when you get the first payment notice. If you can get better financing, still go with HMFC to get the additional price discount and then re-fi. The amount you would pay in interest (or additional interest) would really be minimal.
Remember though Lexus resale is whole lot better than the Azera. Name wise Lexus is way up there too. That was my point.
IMO- Hyundai dealers need to be reallyyy more flexible and do better deals to get more customers but in my case that has not been the way...
Beyond that, I'm not sure what the point of your posts is. You seem determined mostly to get psychological revenge on Hyundai's salesman by whining behind his back -- or making excuses for yourself because you know you're about to blow $5,000 and you're embarrassed to admit to yourself that you care about nameplates. Buy whatever you think is the car that pleases YOU -- even if what pleases you is a nameplate -- and move forward. Life is short.
Do not get upset by what I wrote. My point was: If I was selling a product that did not have the name recognition and it was not well sought after I would try harder to make a deal. I did not say the car was not nicely equipped.
It is not for me. I would not buy one for myself. it is for the wife. She liked it.
Anyway, how many Azeras do you see on the road.? and how many lexus Es350s.? or any other make of luxury vehicle for that matter.
No I am not embarrased to admit to nameplates. After all the time to think about is selling is when you are buying not afterwords. yes, Life is short.. This is a board for all to discuss things. If you do not like someones pow, do not reply... good day to you.
Most folks are still a bit gun shy when it comes to Hyundai and at this price point, even more so. Hyundai needs to drop it's price to bring 'em in and the car will sell itself. As more and more are sold, their resale value should inch up providied the cars hold up as well as Lexus' and Infiniti's do. I sure hope Hyundai succeeds with this great car.
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I disagree with you concept.
If Hyundai wants to be in the luxury or near luxury market, they must provide a car with all of the luxury equipment available. If they desire to keep the price down, they can have different option packages so they can attract different levels of buyers. Nevertheless,they will never be "luxury" without providing the luxury features that have been on the market for several years.
They have a decent position in the lower priced market with the Sonata.
I just know that his car was very sharp looking and something I wouldn't be embarrassed driving one bit. I would call it the "poor mans Lexus".
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When considering Azera resale value, you have to make the comparison to actual price not MSRP.
Check Ebay and you can see what prices 06 and 07 Azeras are being offered.
I'm trying for a good deal on a 07 Azera Limited w/ Option 25. The offers I have been getting from the local dealers is in the range of 28-29k OTD after $2000 rebates. However, Hyundai has a 0% APR in lieu of the rebates for 72 months,
If I take the 0% APR, then the offers range from $30500 to $31500. Do you guys think these may be good deals? Since this is almost the end of the year & I was thinking the deals could have been a little sweeter. I was thinking of offering 28k OTD w/ 0%APR. What do you guys think?
Also, a dealer in Houston is offering a 07 with Option 04 instead of Option 25. My understanding was that the difference between Option 25 Ultimate & Option 04 Ultimate was the absence of XM radio in the latter (which I don't care for).
So, what is the price range do you guys think I can shoot for?
Thx fellas!
the '07 ltd with option 25 should be available for $25,500 plus TTL after rebates. Add back the rebates and its 27,500 plus TTL. 0% apr for 72 months is fantastic. it beats a $2000 rebate.
THE '07 ltd with option 4 should be available for $24,750 plus TTL after rebates. Add back $2000 and its $26,750 plus TTL. Once again the 0% apr is the way to go if you are planning on keeping the car for 6 years.
TTL in texas should be about 8.5 % plus $500
Well, I have been a long-time lurker of these forums ever since I became intersted in the Azera. I think I may have read through every page of the 'Prices Paid Section' of Azera!
This is going to be my first New car. And I have always had Koreans, first it was a used Kia Sephia, and my current ride-Accent. Both have given me no cause to complain & so I'm no badge-snob; I see a good value when I see one. And going from Accent to Azera is a big big upgrade!
So, after reading how all forum members went about their purchase, I asked for prices from dealers here in Houston for a Limited w/ Option 25. I asked them to give me an OTD price as well as a breakout. But almost all the dealers gave me only OTD price & some want me to be at the dealership before hard numbers.
I know it may be against forums rules to post identifiable data, so, here's a rundown (all OTD prices with the 0% APR instead of the 2000 rebates)
Dealer 1: 31000
Dealer 2: 30400
Dealer 3: 29000 (with Option 4 instead of Option 25. What's the difference other than no XM for Option 4?)
Dealer 4: Get inside the tet first to get a quote
Dealer 5: Get inside the tet first to get a quote
I do plan on keeping this car for 5-6 years, so 0% APR is something that I really like (I save about 4000 in finance costs at 6% by foregoing the 2000 rebate)
What do you guys think? I know I should hammer the dealers, but what should be my magical number?
Give Wiesner Hyundai in Conroe a try and let us know if you have any luck.
$30,000 OTD for the option 25 is a good starting pt for a further reduction of $500 - $1000.
When you go in , check the actual date of manufacture on the door panel. If its more than 9 months, you should aim for the $1000 off the prices quoted.
O,HARE HYUNDIA. WHITE FULLY LOADED. WITH XM RADIO.
ALSO GOT AIR DEFLECTOR & MUD GUARDS FOR $79.00
CHECK TO SEE IF U GET THE STRIPPING WITH THE "H" IN IT ALSO ALL
DOOR AND WHEEL WELL EDGEINGS
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I negotiated and could have bought the Limited w/XM for $26,500 OTD in NC.
My wife found some issues with the car so we did not get it but your numbers are way too high I think. Chew them down some more if you can...
We're almost a month away from 2008, this is a 07 model that is obviously not selling well. If you do a search on the availability of 07 Limited models in the Houston metro area, you would see there seems to be glut of these models. Since Hyundai has bungled up the advertising of this car, not many people know about this remarkable vehicle.
I am assuming that in the emails I sent to the dealers, they could sense that I know something about the vehicle & I do know how much others are paying. I wonder why they wouldn't offer a straightforward price rather than going through the negotiations. There's a difference of 1800 between the high & low quoted.
Ofcourse, Hyundai now has 0% APR for 72 months if the buyer foregoes the 2000 rebate, which is a nice thing.
Today I went to North Freeway Hyundai here in Houston in my search for a good deal on 07 Azera Limited w/ Option 25. I had been in contact via email with most of the dealers here in Houston. However, this particular dealership didn't give me a quote over email but wanted me to come over. Since this is near my place, the wife & I went this eveing.
After we parked & got out of the car, nobody greeted us. We walked over to the receptionist & asked for the guy who had emailed me. We took a brief test drive & sat down for negotiations. Their first offer was over 31k OTD without the rebates (29k with 2000 rebates)! It was the most expensive quote I had had & I told the salesman that. He went to talk to his manager & came back & told me that they would go down to 30400 OTD without rebates (28400 with rebates OTD). I said that their offer was the highest.
Then he said they couldn't go lower than that. I got up & left. Their offer was atleast 1.5-2k higher than other dealers. But salesman was pretty friendly though, I felt sad that he couldn't get a commision out of me. But then again, it is my money & I rather be careful in spending it.
I'll hit other dealers in the area who can come close to my numbers & I'll keep you guys posted.