When is the best time in December '05 to buy an '06 Sonata GLS V6?

[smethwickman]

All:

I'm looking to buy an '06 Sonata GLS V6 before the end of
this year. According to Hyunadi's collateral I can add
options such as, a moonroof, power driver's seat, 6 CD
changer and the interior metallic trim as opposed to the
fake wood [available on black cars with the grey cloth
seats]. I have two questions in this regard:

1. As today is December 15th, when is the best day in
December to buy the above vehicle? This coming
weekend? Xmas Eve? The last day of the year? In
short, when will the dealers be at their most desperate
to strike a deal and move the car from their lot at a
price which is most advantageous to me?

2. I have heard stories of people walking out with a
GLS V6 for as low as $17K. Is that really possible?
I live in Dallas, TX, and a couple of Internet quotes
I have received are in the $19.5K ballpark whereas
Consumer Reports' "Bottom Line Price" [from which
one should start negotiating] is $21,142.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Cheers,
Smethwickman

[quickywd01]

Originally Posted by smethwickman

All:

I'm looking to buy an '06 Sonata GLS V6 before the end of
this year. According to Hyunadi's collateral I can add
options such as, a moonroof, power driver's seat, 6 CD
changer and the interior metallic trim as opposed to the
fake wood [available on black cars with the grey cloth
seats]. I have two questions in this regard:

1. As today is December 15th, when is the best day in
December to buy the above vehicle? This coming
weekend? Xmas Eve? The last day of the year? In
short, when will the dealers be at their most desperate
to strike a deal and move the car from their lot at a
price which is most advantageous to me?

2. I have heard stories of people walking out with a
GLS V6 for as low as $17K. Is that really possible?
I live in Dallas, TX, and a couple of Internet quotes
I have received are in the $19.5K ballpark whereas
Consumer Reports' "Bottom Line Price" [from which
one should start negotiating] is $21,142.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Cheers,
Smethwickman

Dunno bout TX but in NJ hyundai JACKED up the prices like its a benz. Build quality is too low for the price they are asking. But if you can get one for that price then Grab it.

[Banjoman10]

You can find better and more established cars for the same or less. (Mazda6, Chev. Malibu, Ford Fusion/Milan, Mitsu Galant - to name a few) Look at the postings here and elsewhere and compare the problems; however, quantities sold per model will have to be weighted. I can see that right now there are three postings of problems on 2006(!) models, which is very highly unusual compared to other, much more popular models. Look at the Taurus thread for example, which sell at least 8 to 10 times as many copies. In my opinion, both the Sonata and the Azera are simpliy overpriced for the market, based on their reputation, quality, reliability history. Being only $3000 cheaper than a comparable "forged steel reputation" Camry is is a joke, and an insult to Camry, it took them decades(!) to create that reputation (BTW: I don't own any Toyota product). I was very-very seriosly considering the Sonata or the Azera, before I looked it much closer, and came to read this forum; but that's history, it's price-to-value ratio just doesn't work for me. Besides, the MPG numbers seem so suck also, (per this forum).
Hey, just in general: Nobody from Hyundai reads these postings???? If not, they are dumber than I thought, and I don't think anybody should buy a vehicle from a dumb manufacturer. I did own a Hyundai before (Elantra s.w.) it wasn't bad, until I sold it (to a co-worker), but it's auto tranny went out at about 35K, and was replaced under warranty. Regardless, never heard the end of it from the co-worker, until I quit that place.