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Since you're in IL, the dealer was Gartner Hyundai in Aurora. They offer free carwashes as often as you like for as long as you own the car and free loaners during service. If that's not important to you or you're too far away, the Hyundai dealer in Tinley Part offered me the same car for $45 less.
I believe the $500 auto show rebate ends tomorrow.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
For me, the I kept the graduate rebate secret until we agreed with the final price. The salesman give me a smile and told me no problem without hesitating. Generally this dealer is funny, they know all the tricks we want to play. :surprise:
My wife has been set on an Accord for the last 5 years until we test drove all on the same day. The dealer went and bought an '06 Accord and Camery to test side by side. What a difference in room, ride, and value! We skipped any extended warranty since we had no problems with our 10 year old Elantra. I'm still in shock that we got this for $17,100!
I got it for $21k out-the-door from Scott Hyundai in El Monte, CA. This was after $3k in rebates. I had a few dealers fighting for my business (and they weren't happy!). The rate they first offered me was 7.99%, after all was done I left with 6.25%. I'm still debating on whether or not to refi, the best rate I can find is 5.75%, so it's not much of a difference. All in all I think I got a GREAT deal for the car I'm driving. 6-disc changer, heated seats, V6....you can't beat this car.
Any idea how much it costs?
Thanks,
Suzanna
What previous car did/do you have?
How long did you keep them?
Do they require many repairs?
Just wondering how they hold up compared to say my current Accord.
Thanks,
S
I have a 2001 Hyundai Elantra and a 2003 Santa Fe.
How long did you keep them?
I still have both. I am going to sell the Elantra because it was my daily driver until I got the Sonata.
Do they require many repairs?
I literally haven't needed to do any repairs, other than normal maintenance, on either car. Well, that's not true. I've had to replace the headlights in the Elantra a few times.
Both cars are great otherwise I wouldn't have invested in another Hyundai. You can actually take a look at my 2001 elantra at the site I set up for it at www.my-hyundai-elantra.com. I'll have a site up for my Sonata soon.
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2006 Loaded LX Out the Door Price
Trade, 2005 Base Auto Elantra with C/C (3404 Miles)
Cashiers Check for $9333.00
This was the most convoluted Car deal I have ever participated in. This also seems like the best Auto purchase ever, both in value and quality. I've been driving the Car for 10 days, and didn't want to give it up. The thought of taking my Elantra back was terrible! :lemon:
Backy, you have been very helpful in these forums during the past year and a half, so I will pose a question to you. How much do you feel my Elantra was worth used to a Dealer, 9K, or 10K. All the books lead more to that 9K figure (aside from the proprietary NADA book that supposedly said 10K?. Can one get a better trade in with their Hyundai, if they are in fact trading it in to a Hyundai Dealer?
I always thought I could get a better price on a trade in (a good, clean car, low miles etc.) from a dealer of the same make than from someone else, but I'm no expert on that subject. I actually have little experience trading cars in. I take good care of them and put few miles on them so I usually sell them myself, or they are leased so I either walk away, or buy them from the finance company (if they give me a real good deal) and then resell them myself.
You seem to be happy with the transaction, and you have a new Sonata LX to drive, so that is the important thing.
I just traded my 2006 GL I4 (with auto 4 speed)... drove it 3,000 miles in 4 months... and got all my cash purchase back; including sales tax/$600 destination charge/$399 Doc. fee.
Replaced it with an LX : Total extra out of pocket came to $4,400 (including Tax/all fees/registration), plus what I already paid for the GL.(16k OTD)+ 3K Rebates.
Thank you my friend!. While it is payment free, it took a chunk of my Savings to make it possible. I just got back from my Detail shop, getting it waxed again, and having a few spots touched up, with the official Hyundai touch up pen. One side has the paint, the other has the clear coat. Since my car went through 100 miles worth of test drives (yes, 100) and the most powerful Hurricane in History, it had a few spots that needed attention. You should see it right now. I guarantee tomorrow it wont look as nice, as it rains almost every day in South Florida!.
I can get a new Sonata GLS V6 with the following equipment:
Package 01/AA - 01
16" WHEELS W/MICHELIN TIRES
4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES W/ABS
A/C W/FILTER
AM/FM/CD/MPS RADIO
AUTO LIGHT CONTROL
CARPETED FLOOR MATS
CHROME-TIPPED DUAL EXHAUSTS
CRUISE CONTROL
DUAL FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
FOG LIGHTS
FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS
LEATHER WRAPPED SHIFT KNOB
POWER HEATED OUTSIDE MIRRORS
POWER WINDOWS,LOCKS,MIRRORS
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY W/ALARM
SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRIP COMPUTER
MSRP is $21,495
I haggled with 4 dealers, and got one to quote me $16,863, plus tax, title and license.
Is this a good price? Thank you.
I appreciate the feedback.
Is that better than average?
I would say so!!
Just make sure you thoroughly examine the car pre-delivery; not just because of the exceptional price, but as a regular practice, and in the case with any new/used cars.
Tax, title, and license is paid later at the county DMV office in our state.
Thanks
Very unlikely price, even for a desperate dealer!
Sticker on the Sonata was $17,765.
Rebate $750
Lester Glenn Loyalty $2000
College Grad $500
Wheeling and dealing...
Final purchase price $13,200 with tax and tags.
Again, adding $99 to their internet price makes it a helluva price. People who have bought there said there was no Barbra Streisand and that the buying experience was excellent.
I wouldn't exactly use Fitzmall as a benchmark for "going rate."
Okay to restate, that price is the "going rate" at a major dealership for any new Sonata LX without options.
They had quoted me a nicely equipped GLS V6 for about $16,800.
I also think these prices may come down a little, so there's some risk in not waiting.
There was an article I just read about how long it takes for car dealers to sell certain cars, and they said the Sonata has been languishing on dealer lots for a long time.
I think prestige/status has something to do with this, which I really don't care about anyways.
If their profit margin is equal or more than $3,000 of MSRP, then I am at a loss to understand their pricing policy!
I can't see how they can go that much below the so called Invoice Price.
A really, really good deal on a LX right now would be right at the $17k mark.
A good deal is $17,500.
I actually am wondering if the GLS V6 would give better ride quality, though, because of the 16" rather than 17" tires, and the slightly softer suspension.
I used Fitzmall as my benchmark and my local dealer said they would match their price. Perhaps I could have done better but this I thought was still a great offer. I believe April brings a car show to the NY area. If incentives stay as they've been you should be able to get an additional $500 off w/ a car show rebate. I just wasn't willing to roll the dice and wait anymore.
First tank of gas so far getting 19.4 mpg w/ city driving.
I now understand complaints about the seat length being to short and the angle of the seat position sloping down. Although it didn't bother me when I test drove it I can see this as an issue. I'm only 5'8" but even for me I would much prefer a longer seat bottom cushion and even w/ the power seat it JUST barely makes the slope of the seat exceptable. But it's a hell-uv-a-car for 17,500.
THANK YOU to all who have posted in the past who have helped me make an informed purchase!
Thanks.
I'm a little nervous about resale, and I'm trying to get an LX for about 17k.