No Dealer Markup Kia of Muncie - Sunset Yellow GT2 AWD

[gilthanis1]

I finally got one!!!! Jason Fox, who is KiaofMuncie on here, contacted me after my recent problems with 3 other dealers, 2 of which are documented here. Jason had his associate Lucas get in touch with me and we had a deal done in about 2 hours via phone and text. Financed through Kia, deposit made, going to pick up the car next weekend. Out the door was $54,538, and would have been cheaper but I decide to roll about $2k from my trade into the deal.

Lucas, Jason, and the rest of their team behind the scenes was the easiest experience I've ever had buying a car. No bullshit, no run around, 100% honest and transparent. They gave me my military discount from sticker and then some because they appreciate our military. I can't say enough positive things about them. Give them a call to get your Stinger, do not go anywhere else, they will take care of you.

Locked up, in the showroom, waiting for me and my wife to pick her up!!

 

[Luminary]

I love the SOLD stickers in the windows.
Congrats, I am really happy to hear you were able to work something out and get what you wanted. Thank goodness for honest people who do care about us buyers. They are out there, just hard to find sometimes.

 

[gilthanis1]

These guys were awesome. They understand our frustration with most other dealers and really went out of their way to help me get the car. The hardest part is just waiting to go get it!

 

[Dave Miller]

Congratulations! It's beautiful! Are you going to go pick it up in person?

 

[gilthanis1]

Congratulations! It's beautiful! Are you going to go pick it up in person?

Oh yeah, goin on a road trip Thursday after work!

 

[Berzerker]

@KiaofMuncie

 

[Dave Miller]

Oh yeah, goin on a road trip Thursday after work!

Awesome! Have fun and be careful not to break too many necks on your way back!

 

[gilthanis1]

Be careful not to break too many necks on your way back!

No guaruntees lol I can't wait to get it home and drove right up to the 3 dealers here in upstate SC that tried to jerk me around about the car.

Just to go "See, I did want the car if you would have just listened to me. But that's ok, I was very well taken care of."

 

[mldavis2]

No guaruntees lol I can't wait to get it home and drove right up to the 3 dealers here in upstate SC that tried to jerk me around about the car.

Just to go "See, I did want the car if you would have just listened to me. But that's ok, I was very well taken care of."

If you do that, don't expect to be able to take your Stinger into their service departments and get any work done in reasonable time if they are closer to where you live.

 

[iclicku]

If you do that, don't expect to be able to take your Stinger into their service departments and get any work done in reasonable time if they are closer to where you live.

There is something to be said about being a gracious winner.
That said, congrats!

 

[mldavis2]

I was a service manager back in the '80's. We always gladly worked on any customer's car for warranty repairs, BUT our own owners always got priority when scheduling was tight. In a couple of instances, our general manager told me not to work on a couple of cars that had been purchased elsewhere -- send them back where they came from. (I fixed them anyway without his knowledge.)

 

[KiaofMuncie]

gilthanis1- We really appreciate you choosing KIA of Muncie. We are just as excited as you are! It will be great to see you and your wife on Friday. I am typically off on Fridays but I will be coming in for your delivery. Safe travels and we will see you soon.

As we like to say ......."Don't talk about it,be about it" @ Kia of Muncie we refuse to play games. We are here to sell cars and make relationships with our customers.

 

[Kia Stinger]

This is so great! @gilthanis1, I'm glad you didn't give up. Congratulations!! @KiaofMuncie, I'm glad you were here to pick up with other dealers left off - without being able to get a Stinger to somebody who may have otherwise bought something else. Nice work!!

 

[gilthanis1]

If you do that, don't expect to be able to take your Stinger into their service departments and get any work done in reasonable time if they are closer to where you live.

I don't plan on using them for service if at all possible. 2 didnt even get the yellow, and the 1 that did is not the closest one to me. But I do have a very nice garage to work in.

 

[gilthanis1]

This is so great! @gilthanis1, I'm glad you didn't give up. Congratulations!! @KiaofMuncie, I'm glad you were here to pick up with other dealers left off - without being able to get a Stinger to somebody who may have otherwise bought something else. Nice work!!

Before Kia of Muncie reached out to me, I was pretty much done with the brand altogether. Had decided to wait a few months and look at the 2018 Golf R once they got released or wait on the G70.

As it stands right now, I'll never go car shopping again because I have my car for life. And we may be getting my wife a slightly used Forte from KiaofMuncie as well. She has an Equinox that's paid for, but if we can get the Forte also, we will end up buying 2 cars from KiaofMuncie when we go on Friday.

 

[mldavis2]

Yes, sad how much damage a greedy dealer can cause for the brand, not just for Kia.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Before Kia of Muncie reached out to me, I was pretty much done with the brand altogether. Had decided to wait a few months and look at the 2018 Golf R once they got released or wait on the G70.

As it stands right now, I'll never go car shopping again because I have my car for life. And we may be getting my wife a slightly used Forte from KiaofMuncie as well. She has an Equinox that's paid for, but if we can get the Forte also, we will end up buying 2 cars from KiaofMuncie when we go on Friday.

Well I'm really glad this change of events has taken place. From an unhappy would-be Kia customer, to happy Kia owner. I really need to get more dealers on board here because I want to eventually get a system in place where people can come here and trust buying from our Authorized Dealerships. Like with Authorized Vendors, there are guidelines and expectations in order to stay "on board" here. It could/would really take some of the fear out of the whole ordeal of buying a Stinger...

 

[mldavis2]

You want those dealers to contact you directly, or do you list them based on customer recommendations?

 

[Kia Stinger]

You want those dealers to contact you directly, or do you list them based on customer recommendations?

Both. But I don't want to go out and solicit. That's just not my thing. I also feel dealers would not take the idea of selling here seriously. However, if they come here and see the value - and either contact me or post their inventory, I can talk with them and get them on board. All dealers, regardless of their past, have an opportunity to prove themselves here. But as mentioned - there are rules and a dealership treating our members badly is not going to be tolerated...

 

[gilthanis1]

Picked her up on Friday and then drove home!! Absolutely speechless with the car! My wife and I drive from Muncie IN Saturday afternoon all the way home to SC. I've never been more satisfied and sure of a purchase in my life, other than my house of course.

Lucas Boehm and Jason Fox from Kia of Muncie made the entire process an amazing and fulfilling experience. Jeff, the GM of Kia of Muncie, also made it a point to speak with me and my wife and made us feel more than welcome.

I got to drive the car straight off the showroom floor, hang out with an very awesome group of people, and purchase my halo car, finally.

I wish I could say more good things about Kia of Muncie, but the pictures speak for themselves.

I'm the big bald guy on the left lol