2018 GT2 - 10% off MSRP?

[Ritz]

It won't me post links yet, but search for Koons Kia in Virginia and they're selling their GT 2's for $37,000 with an MSRP of $50,000(you can find theirs on Autotrader too). I called them...they told me they had 6 marked down to this price this week and 4 sold in 18 hours. Here in Austin they offered me a fully loaded GT 2 AWD with MSRP of $52,000(included remote start, etc) for $40,000. I still haven't pulled the trigger just yet...been cross shopping the BMW 440i Gran Coupe. I'm trying to talk myself into a Kia. The 10 year warranty and 15g cheaper than a BMW is helping me along.

I'll start by saying that I bought a Mustang GT from another Koons dealership in Sterling VA a couple of years ago and it was an awesome experience. However....I recently bought a 2019 Sorento maxed out with all the goodies and trying to get them to honor their advertised price was like trying to get a politician to honor a campaign promise. I felt like I had to shower each time I had an email exchange with their sales people. Ultimately, I got the same price from a local dealer (also in northern VA) and didn't have to drive 1.5 hours to the Koons dealer and deal with the smarm. Walk in with your eyes wide open...especially if it's a long journey.

Cheers!

 

[woot11]

Is it too much to ask for $40k for a 2018 GT2 otd?

 

[twolfcale]

Is it too much to ask for $40k for a 2018 GT2 otd?

Hard to use OTD prices rather than sale prices because the fees/taxes can differ so much from place to place. Short answer is that's not impossible assuming you're talking about taking lease cash - no way to get near that with purchase. Also, while not impossible, you're going to have to do a good amount of work, and back and forth with tons of dealers, and not be able to be picky about exact color combo or features, and have to essentially time it perfectly for a dealer willing to move a car.

 

[woot11]

Hard to use OTD prices rather than sale prices because the fees/taxes can differ so much from place to place. Short answer is that's not impossible assuming you're talking about taking lease cash - no way to get near that with purchase. Also, while not impossible, you're going to have to do a good amount of work, and back and forth with tons of dealers, and not be able to be picky about exact color combo or features, and have to essentially time it perfectly for a dealer willing to move a car.

Makes sense. I suppose I can wait until next month also since dealers are a lot more desperate to move inventory. Yes, I would go with the lease cash as a $6500 rebate is ridiculous to pass up assuming I buy right after. I am currently doing a lot of research into that lease-to-buy topic as well.

 

[twolfcale]

Makes sense. I suppose I can wait until next month also since dealers are a lot more desperate to move inventory. Yes, I would go with the lease cash as a $6500 rebate is ridiculous to pass up assuming I buy right after. I am currently doing a lot of research into that lease-to-buy topic as well.

Being end of month, it won't hurt to reach out about a few cars you're interested in and see where dealers are. Using cargurus or checking door jambs for build dates will help you figure out which ones are the most aged vehicles on the lots.

Keep in mind for the buyout that certain states (Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, DC, Florida, South Dakota, Hawaii, or South Carolina) require you to go through a dealer for anything related to a buyout on your lease. That means even if you just want to know what your buyout amount is, you'll have to go through a dealer to get it.

 

[DiabloStinger]

I had a dealer reach back out to me because it was the end of the month. unfortunately, my car is in the paint shop! they even are confident letting me take the car and bringing mine back later... DESPERATE!

 

[Calsonicgtr]

Being end of month, it won't hurt to reach out about a few cars you're interested in and see where dealers are. Using cargurus or checking door jambs for build dates will help you figure out which ones are the most aged vehicles on the lots.

Keep in mind for the buyout that certain states (Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, DC, Florida, South Dakota, Hawaii, or South Carolina) require you to go through a dealer for anything related to a buyout on your lease. That means even if you just want to know what your buyout amount is, you'll have to go through a dealer to get it.

Do you know if it has to be the selling dealer, or can it be any dealer? Does it have to be in-state?

 

[twolfcale]

Do you know if it has to be the selling dealer, or can it be any dealer? Does it have to be in-state?

The buyout quote restriction is based on where you live / where the car is registered, not where you bought the car. So I'm assuming that you have to go through an in-state dealer regardless of where you bought the car, but I can check on this soon and report back since I bought my car out of state.