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[sprengBoard]

was the EX they offered in Glacier White? if so, who is the dealer?

It was an Ebony Black EXP/N at Huffines in Corinth I believe

 

[wayneolay]

Any dealers in the MD/DC area not charging $5-10K over MSRP right now? Can't seem to find any!

 

[MG535]

Any dealers in the MD/DC area not charging $5-10K over MSRP right now? Can't seem to find any!

Are you talking about ordering from the factory or picking something off the lot? Pricing is different for those two scenarios.

 

[ronniebell]

My experience is that the dealers who do not charge above MSRP are rare and the wait is 8-10 months or more in such a case.

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[MG535]

My experience is that the dealers who do not charge above MSRP are rare and the wait is 8-10 months or more in such a case.

I’m seeing people ordering getting SX in 2-3 months and EX even quicker.

 

[PauliWalli]

Picked up our Telly from Nationwide Kia today after ordering in mid-June so < 6 weeks from order to delivery! I lucked out on both the early delivery and managed to order at MSRP. Started in July they are charging $1k-2.5k depending upon trim level for factory orders. Spent a little more time than I expected at close to 3 hours (had to wait on prep and we had to travel to their Nissan dealership to finalize finance since the KIA finance manager was OoO). When I bought my Accord via emailing I was in and out within an hour.

 

[Hal]

Picked up our Telly from Nationwide Kia today after ordering in mid-June so < 6 weeks from order to delivery! I lucked out on both the early delivery and managed to order at MSRP. Started in July they are charging $1k-2.5k depending upon trim level for factory orders. Spent a little more time than I expected at close to 3 hours (had to wait on prep and we had to travel to their Nissan dealership to finalize finance since the KIA finance manager was OoO). When I bought my Accord via emailing I was in and out within an hour.

I ordered around the same time from Nationwide and mine still isn’t showing up on Failcat. Congrats!

 

[MG535]

Picked up our Telly from Nationwide Kia today after ordering in mid-June so < 6 weeks from order to delivery! I lucked out on both the early delivery and managed to order at MSRP. Started in July they are charging $1k-2.5k depending upon trim level for factory orders. Spent a little more time than I expected at close to 3 hours (had to wait on prep and we had to travel to their Nissan dealership to finalize finance since the KIA finance manager was OoO). When I bought my Accord via emailing I was in and out within an hour.

Dayum! Sub 6 weeks for a loaded one

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[ewren1]

Any dealers in the MD/DC area not charging $5-10K over MSRP right now? Can't seem to find any!

If ordering I know Bob Bell Kia in Baltimore and Parsons in Winchester VA are ordering at MSRP. Bob Bell quoted 3-4 months and Parsons quoted 3-6 months. There are a few in PA as well if you search the forum. I don't know of any that will sell off the lot at MSRP and the ones that would probably don't have anything on the lot to sell.

 

[sbay2006]

Ordered 2022 EX, Glacier White exterior, Gray interior, AWD, Towing package.

Placed an order with Dumitru Pop from i25 kia in CO. The process was seamless - Sent an email with the request, exchanged few emails with details,
call back in few hours, paid deposit and boom done.. Highly recommend him - dpop@i25kia.com

I am in CA and still undecided between having the car shipped or flying one-way and driving 1200 miles. Appreciate advise from folks who drove back...
Is it okay to drive long distances with same speed.. Is there a "break-in" period for the car?

 

[MG535]

If ordering I know Bob Bell Kia in Baltimore and Parsons in Winchester VA are ordering at MSRP. Bob Bell quoted 3-4 months and Parsons quoted 3-6 months. There are a few in PA as well if you search the forum. I don't know of any that will sell off the lot at MSRP and the ones that would probably don't have anything on the lot to sell.

A few posts up also refers to Nationwide Kia which is in Maryland IIRC.

 

[ewren1]

A few posts up also refers to Nationwide Kia which is in Maryland IIRC.

Yes but Nationwide stopped doing MSRP near the end of June. I spoke with them and they wanted $2500 over sticker.

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[PauliWalli]

Yup, When I picked up my Telly from Nationwide Kia yesterday, Matt Belt, my sales rep, verified that end of June/beginning July that LX factory orders were $1000 markup to $2500 markup for the SX trim.

On a related note, when he took me to the Nissan dealership for closing with Finance manager (Kia FM on vacation) I saw a new Pathfinder in the showroom with a $7,500 ADM!

 

[wayneolay]

Are you talking about ordering from the factory or picking something off the lot? Pricing is different for those two scenarios.

Either. I don’t mind paying msrp. I’m not willing to pay the $7k to 10k “additional dealer charge”.

 

[JRebel]

Ordered 2022 EX, Glacier White exterior, Gray interior, AWD, Towing package.

Placed an order with Dumitru Pop from i25 kia in CO. The process was seamless - Sent an email with the request, exchanged few emails with details,
call back in few hours, paid deposit and boom done.. Highly recommend him - dpop@i25kia.com

I am in CA and still undecided between having the car shipped or flying one-way and driving 1200 miles. Appreciate advise from folks who drove back...
Is it okay to drive long distances with same speed.. Is there a "break-in" period for the car?

Let me know what you decide fly and drive or transport. I ordered from i25 and live in the Bay Area as well. Please share details about order and delivery time. Thanks

 

[MG535]

Either. I don’t mind paying msrp

Then your best bet is probably ordering from the factory and getting the configuration you want.
Paying sticker off the lot seems to involve lots of time, effort and luck to find something like another customer’s order that was reneged.

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[joboo]

Any dealers in the MD/DC area not charging $5-10K over MSRP right now? Can't seem to find any!

Timbrook KIA in Cumberland, MD is MSRP. Timbrook Kia: Kia Dealership in Cumberland, MD Ask for Michael Marvin.

 

[E91fan]

It is astonishing to me that people are paying 10k above MSRP. That being said, the price paid is still cheaper than an X7 or GMC Yukon Denali. I’m ok with “custom” ordering the Telly at MSRP and waiting since Ken Russian at Lev Kia (Framingham, MA) was up front about the wait time and wants to earn customers business by selling at MSRP. About 8 months to go!

 

[Mr Tree]

It is astonishing to me that people are paying 10k above MSRP. That being said, the price paid is still cheaper than an X7 or GMC Yukon Denali. I’m ok with “custom” ordering the Telly at MSRP and waiting since Ken Russian at Lev Kia (Framingham, MA) was up front about the wait time and wants to earn customers business by selling at MSRP. About 8 months to go!

I do think it is very interesting that dealers can get huge markups of 20-30% when a little patience can net someone MSRP pricing. I think it says a lot about people’s ability to wait.

 

[Mediaogre]

@TellurideT and I ordered our Dark Moss, SXPNF, tow package, and some other extras from Brandon at I-25 in CO. A $500 refundable deposit and a 4-5 month wait seems like a reasonable exchange, especially considering the experience we’ve had with dealerships in Oregon.

Brandon Paluszak (970-590-3829) was kind, patient, knowledgeable, and informative.

So, so far so good. I can’t remember ever having a relaxing and confidence inspiring conversation with a car salesman.