2023 Kia Telluride Discussion

[Mk2driver]

No 2022 is huge mark-up. This they are doing for 2023 - taking refundable deposit of $1000 with agreement of 2500 mark-up. They said there is no 2022 anymore going to be made. Only 2022 they can sell now is for which others cancelled their orders but vehicle already came in or about to arrive. He did say to expect 10-12 month wait for 2023.

I would look elsewhere for an order. Plenty of dealers offering to sell at MSRP.

 

[AKTelluRide]

For 2023 you mean?

I would look elsewhere for an order. Plenty of dealers offering to sell at MSRP.

 

[Mk2driver]

For 2023 you mean?

Correct!

 

[yDD5]

Many dealers will sell at MSRP for ordered 2023 models. Problem is that they don't have any pricing or spec details yet so they can't actually configure an order yet. Any dealer offering to do an order on MY23 is just making stuff up right now.

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[chrono555]

its almost sep and no word yet on the 23 telly. what is kia even doing

 

[uthorns1976]

I would order 2023 Telluride today if I could find dealer who would sell for MSRP. Leaning toward Pro-X trim level.

 

[yDD5]

I would order 2023 Telluride today if I could find dealer who would sell for MSRP. Leaning toward Pro-X trim level.

Call up Arapahoe or Fowler or Peak Kia in Colorado. They'll sell at MSRP. They do have a $700 documentation fee, which may be higher than dealers in your state would charge.

No details yet on the '23 options & pricing but you'll be in line when they do come out.

 

[uthorns1976]

Call up Arapahoe or Fowler or Peak Kia in Colorado. They'll sell at MSRP. They do have a $700 documentation fee, which may be higher than dealers in your state would charge.

No details yet on the '23 options & pricing but you'll be in line when they do come out.

Thanks a lot but CO is long way from Texas.

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[yDD5]

Thanks a lot but CO is long way from Texas.

That would have been an important constraint to include in your post

Maybe edit your post to be:
"I would order 2023 Telluride today if I could find dealer in Texas who would sell for MSRP. Leaning toward Pro-X trim level."

You can also check out montway.com to see about shipping quotes to get from CO to TX. may be less than the markup you'd pay locally.

 

[Hangfire]

Thanks a lot but CO is long way from Texas.

One way flights from Houston to Denver are around $250 on Southwest. Hertz has rental sedans for about $60 a day.

 

[AKTelluRide]

Hi, I have a question for all prospective Telluride buyers. I had almost made up my mind to buy a Telluride but my co-worker asked me how many years has been since Telluride was launched? I said 2019. He then asked are you willing to pay 50k on a car which hasn't had user feedback for even 5 years? I had no idea how to answer him and this made me explore other options - known brands like Toyota & Honda. Then I have this scary link and the horror stories here : https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...08147570999/&usg=AOvVaw3hb8A1UGMiWNqi02BGT_Uw . I know Kia offers great warranty but what good is it if folks have their cars at dealers waiting for parts to be available. I have never heard anything like this for Honda or Toyota. So the question is wouldn't it be better to let Kia Telluride be an established brand like Honda/Toyota Pilot/Highlander and then be ready to spend that much?

 

[3Rivers]

So the question is wouldn't it be better to let Kia Telluride be an established brand like Honda/Toyota Pilot/Highlander and then be ready to spend that much?

Please don't post the exact same material in more than one thread. I just replied to this inquiry of yours in the other thread in which you posted it.

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[AKTelluRide]

Sorry it kept giving me error so I thought it did not get posted.

 

[Oneto3four]

Hi, I have a question for all prospective Telluride buyers. I had almost made up my mind to buy a Telluride but my co-worker asked me how many years has been since Telluride was launched? I said 2019. He then asked are you willing to pay 50k on a car which hasn't had user feedback for even 5 years? I had no idea how to answer him and this made me explore other options - known brands like Toyota & Honda. Then I have this scary link and the horror stories here : https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiC5JjX2t35AhWlBjQIHQwgBEQ4ChAWegQIFxAB&url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/432208147570999/&usg=AOvVaw3hb8A1UGMiWNqi02BGT_Uw . I know Kia offers great warranty but what good is it if folks have their cars at dealers waiting for parts to be available. I have never heard anything like this for Honda or Toyota. So the question is wouldn't it be better to let Kia Telluride be an established brand like Honda/Toyota Pilot/Highlander and then be ready to spend that much?

Anything is possible that these cars have catastrophic failure at 10 years. However, now that we have people with 100,000+ miles on these vehicles, these problems would theoretically show up. The engine is from Hyundai/Kia/Genesis V6 Lambda program, which has been in production since '05 in the 3.8L size. Current Lambda II engine is used in the Palisade and Telluride.

Reliability is a very anecdotal metric. If you are seeking to find information about failures, trust me, all of the OEM's have their horror stories. It's the nature of manufacturing.

Toyota and Honda's are great. No doubt. If you want something that has years of production under the same name plate, sure, you can do a Highlander or Pilot. Look at the designs and development of those vehicles. 20 year old Highlanders and Pilots don't use the same frames, engines, transmissions, etc. as they do today. They have quality built in because that's what the engineering demands. Are Hyundai/Kia Honda or Toyota? Probably not. Are they trending in that direction? Probably. Is the value, for Hyundai/Kia, to price attractive for many vs a Honda or Toyota, yes, I believe so. That is why the waiting list is so long for a Telluride. It's hard to beat the value proposition of a Telluride in the market.

As far as your comment on waiting for parts to be available. Welcome to pandemic automotive. Welcome to supply chain melt downs. Welcome to customer demand so high for all OEM's they can't produce enough. All OEM's have this problem right now. I'm sure with enough digging you can find the same horror stories for any OEM.

If you plan to drive your car for 300,000 miles and want as few problems as possible and like the Pilot or Highlander, jump in. Great vehicles. You will likely experience fewer problems by the metrics. Being in automotive manufacturing, I feel very comfortable with Hyundai/Kia's quality control and have no concerns placing my order once the 23's release.

Best of luck, whichever decision you make. Cars today are built so well to keep you safe and on the road compared to years gone by. You won't go wrong either way.

 

[brian125]

Thanks a lot but CO is long way from Texas.

Kia of Muncie is selling at MSRP. They will pick you up at airport or del car to airport when you arrive . Muncie is 10 to 12 months out on orders. Good luck

 

[uthorns1976]

That would have been an important constraint to include in your post

Maybe edit your post to be:
"I would order 2023 Telluride today if I could find dealer in Texas who would sell for MSRP. Leaning toward Pro-X trim level."

You can also check out montway.com to see about shipping quotes to get from CO to TX. may be less than the markup you'd pay locally.

Sorry for not including In Texas in my post. My bad.

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[Mk2driver]

its almost sep and no word yet on the 23 telly. what is kia even doing

They said they will be debuting during the Emmys in September for ads and whatnot.

 

[Hangfire]

They said they will be debuting during the Emmys in September for ads and whatnot.

The 12th of September I believe

 

[yDD5]

Sorry for not including In Texas in my post. My bad.

hope it didn't come across too strong, just had to give some grief to a tu alum

 

[uthorns1976]

hope it didn't come across too strong, just had to give some grief to a tu alum

No worries. 'Bama at UT Sept. 10, 2022. Hook 'Em Horns