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Greetings all!
New to the boards (incase you missed the thread title) and just wanted to say "hello".
I'm in the market for my first car as a young 28-year-old and it seems that the stars have aligned because I'm on a tight budget but looking for a great deal and it seems the Koup is right up my alley.
Now, I'm leaning towards the EX over the SX because first off I'm a tall guy. 6'4" to be exact. And when I was in the showroom this week and sat in the model they had there (SX w/ "Appearance Package") the sunroof was almost on top of my head so I'm going to have to steer clear of the SX since it only comes with one.
Second of all, I'm not too concerned about the performance upgrades the SX has over the EX (Engine, suspension, etc.) since I've never really been about that stuff and also because I need the extra spending room to cover the Automatic transmission.
I've also priced the EX on Kia's website and the MSRP on the site matches what the salesman gave me on a printout which is $19,695. Including a "Delivery & Destination" charge of $1,455.00 which totals $21,150.00.
Here's the audience participation part of the post!
- Since I want to Finance this, is the Estimated Monthly Payment of $366.48 (2.9% at 48 months. And yes, I used the "include taxes" option) an accurate number or are there hidden fees?
- Is removing the sunroof going to give me noticeably more headroom or should I lower my expectations and pursue another model?
- Is "Future Financing" a tool to lure people in who can't realistically afford a vehicle or a genuine deal? And what the heck is it exactly?
Your input is greatly appreciated and I'll see you all on the boards!
Cheers!
New to the boards (incase you missed the thread title) and just wanted to say "hello".
I'm in the market for my first car as a young 28-year-old and it seems that the stars have aligned because I'm on a tight budget but looking for a great deal and it seems the Koup is right up my alley.
Now, I'm leaning towards the EX over the SX because first off I'm a tall guy. 6'4" to be exact. And when I was in the showroom this week and sat in the model they had there (SX w/ "Appearance Package") the sunroof was almost on top of my head so I'm going to have to steer clear of the SX since it only comes with one.
Second of all, I'm not too concerned about the performance upgrades the SX has over the EX (Engine, suspension, etc.) since I've never really been about that stuff and also because I need the extra spending room to cover the Automatic transmission.
I've also priced the EX on Kia's website and the MSRP on the site matches what the salesman gave me on a printout which is $19,695. Including a "Delivery & Destination" charge of $1,455.00 which totals $21,150.00.
Here's the audience participation part of the post!
- Since I want to Finance this, is the Estimated Monthly Payment of $366.48 (2.9% at 48 months. And yes, I used the "include taxes" option) an accurate number or are there hidden fees?
- Is removing the sunroof going to give me noticeably more headroom or should I lower my expectations and pursue another model?
- Is "Future Financing" a tool to lure people in who can't realistically afford a vehicle or a genuine deal? And what the heck is it exactly?
Your input is greatly appreciated and I'll see you all on the boards!
Cheers!