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52. I am on my third new Kia. I fully agree. The current one has over 100K and has not seen the shop except for a brake

Mon Feb 26, 2024, 11:34 AM

Feb 2024

job last month.

I won't buy a new car until some sanity returns to the market. I think, that after the dealer offering a price for my trade, that I would suggest that we add a $5,000.00 market premium to the price because used cars are up too.

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Went shopping for a car today and I have questions [View all] maxrandb Feb 2024 OP

Dealers are still doing that? check out of state or look at Certified Pre-Owned Shellback Squid Feb 2024 #1

Slightly used like you but maybe a little less mileage! Haha. MLAA Feb 2024 #2

Carvana seems to specialize in clouded titles, stolen and flood-recovery cars. PSPS Feb 2024 #4

Good to know. Delphinus Feb 2024 #13

Thanks, didn't know that! MLAA Feb 2024 #53

My brother in law just bought a Kia maxrandb Feb 2024 #25

I bought a Kia in 2007 - best car I've ever owned. jmbar2 Feb 2024 #33

I am on my third new Kia. I fully agree. The current one has over 100K and has not seen the shop except for a brake Chainfire Feb 2024 #52

I've been noticing some really good looking KIAs on the road. MLAA Feb 2024 #54

What I like about them is that they just work. Chainfire Feb 2024 #56

Loved mine Lurker Deluxe Feb 2024 #59

Damn, that's customer service! MLAA Feb 2024 #65

I'm going to need a second car in a few years and KIA is now on the list! MLAA Feb 2024 #66

Someone sideswiped my car last year, requiring door replacement jmbar2 Feb 2024 #60

"Always be ready to walk away". Aristus Feb 2024 #67

KIA - depends where you live Jimbo S Feb 2024 #69

Tell them you'll buy it if they take that off. PSPS Feb 2024 #3

I remember in the 70s car dealers tried to get you to buy the undercoating. Supposedly to keep the car from rusting Liberal In Texas Feb 2024 #11

Threaten To Walk.... global1 Feb 2024 #18

I have time, so I can look around maxrandb Feb 2024 #28

Thats how it used to work when there was an ample supply Zeitghost Feb 2024 #39

I'm going tomorrow to turn in my Sentra. Lease is up. CTyankee Feb 2024 #5

He traded his PT Cruiser? Wow. There's one in excellent condition in our apartment complex GoneOffShore Feb 2024 #47

Lease MotownPgh Feb 2024 #57

Ya know, it doesn't look so bad now that I look at my choices. We'll get the newest model which is everything the one we CTyankee Feb 2024 #58

Maybe look at a pre-owned vehicle coming off lease but maintained by the dealer... brush Feb 2024 #6

Gouging because they can. Old Crank Feb 2024 #7

I worked at a Chevrolet dealership in '01. Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #8

I have a Camry hybrid, it is great. Now pwb Feb 2024 #9

Don't you love the hybrid?? I feel bad for people when gas prices go haywire, but I don't feel it myself. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #12

I gave my 15 year old Civic to my niece. The car served me so well, I priced another one. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #10

"Found a little hybrid Lexus" That's what I'm looking at also. One year old and less than a Prius... mitch96 Feb 2024 #19

I brought mine to my mechanic before I bought it. He said, "Either you buy it or I will." Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #21

?? UX250?? nt mitch96 Feb 2024 #23

No. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #38

Cool little ride but a bit too low for these old bones. I need someting I can get out of easy and the mitch96 Feb 2024 #42

Good luck with it! Hope you're as pleased as I have been. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #44

Sounds like we had the same car philosophy. Basic LA Feb 2024 #14

I just brought a new Hyundai Sonata hybrid kimbutgar Feb 2024 #15

My husband mentioned he spoke with a MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #16

Back in the good old days, only car dealers were sleazy. PufPuf23 Feb 2024 #17

I've been window shopping for a newer vehicle. Niagara Feb 2024 #20

If you can afford it just get the new car JI7 Feb 2024 #22

No idea why some people are willing to pay it redqueen Feb 2024 #24

Have never experienced that...have also never spent more than 20 minutes buying a car... brooklynite Feb 2024 #26

Tried with the Costco plan and the dealership said they add on crap to make the money they "lose" with the discount? Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #27

I don't know where you live... WarGamer Feb 2024 #29

Thanks! Good to know maxrandb Feb 2024 #30

We bought a car late last year... WarGamer Feb 2024 #32

I've owned 7 cars in my life leftieNanner Feb 2024 #31

There are a lot of used and "Certified Pre Owned" cars available TexasBushwhacker Feb 2024 #34

I remember that from the eighties Conjuay Feb 2024 #35

Don't pay it rwild1967 Feb 2024 #36

Yep. Many cars have 6 months to over a year of back inventory. Dealers are trying to fleece as much as possible. TheBlackAdder Feb 2024 #45

Yup, except for a few makes and models like the Ford Maverick, plenty of inventory obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #70

Ahhhh...the good ol' ADM/ADR A HERETIC I AM Feb 2024 #37

Some dealers are still hanging on the "market adjustments" Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #51

Always negotiate out the door price. Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #40

I think the way young people buy cars today is finally going to change that process maxrandb Feb 2024 #48

Yeah, I never enjoyed haggeling.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #49

My husband just bought JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #41

I used to call them "newsed" cars. Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #50

For me - it's always a new car JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #64

I hope this is the last car I finance.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #68

I tend to keep cars for awhile, ten years plus ... cliffside Feb 2024 #43

Toyota and Toyota products are off the menu due to JCMach1 Feb 2024 #46

Edmunds.com car forums - you can get real time assistance and advice ecstatic Feb 2024 #55

Keep in mind the insurance costs. jimfields33 Feb 2024 #61

It is like how they used to charge more for Prius in some markets... JT45242 Feb 2024 #62

My only suggestion about buying a new or gently used car: Lunabell Feb 2024 #63