What did you pay for your KIA Telluride?

[EmJay]

OK all, here is my situation.
I paid over MSRP. I financed total 51k.
Could I have NOT paid over...yes
Could I have waited...yes
...Am I "Mr. Money-Bags"...no
...Do I consider myself gullible or easy or a push-over...no
Did I research and consider other options...of course
Could I have gotten a better deal...probably/maybe

...but how 'bout these questions...
At what price is this great ride NOT worth it??
Why aren't we (we=those who on this forum and thread) considering the factor of supply and demand.
In the end I financed roughly $3200 over sticker, and I still feel I got a great deal with ALL FACTORS being considered.
I've attached some snips of my Monroney sticker aka Window sticker so you can see the ride I got.
I welcome all questions and opinions, but I will say this overall..."to each his own".
I'm happy, I got the one I wanted and it's special...AND I know it. Almost all the T-Rides I see are NOT SX(P) and that's OK. I don't push my nose up.
Regardless of the state, deal, "lucky buyers", or trim level...enjoy this ride!

 

[Tino]

OK all, here is my situation.
I paid over MSRP. I financed total 51k.
Could I have NOT paid over...yes
Could I have waited...yes
...Am I "Mr. Money-Bags"...no
...Do I consider myself gullible or easy or a push-over...no
Did I research and consider other options...of course
Could I have gotten a better deal...probably/maybe

...but how 'bout these questions...
At what price is this great ride NOT worth it??
Why aren't we (we=those who on this forum and thread) considering the factor of supply and demand.
In the end I financed roughly $3200 over sticker, and I still feel I got a great deal with ALL FACTORS being considered.
I've attached some snips of my Monroney sticker aka Window sticker so you can see the ride I got.
I welcome all questions and opinions, but I will say this overall..."to each his own".
I'm happy, I got the one I wanted and it's special...AND I know it. Almost all the T-Rides I see are NOT SX(P) and that's OK. I don't push my nose up.
Regardless of the state, deal, "lucky buyers", or trim level...enjoy this ride!


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Last I heard this is still a free country where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is in the Declaration of Independence. You have every right to spend your money anyway you want. You do not need to defend your reason for doing so. Especially to a bunch of strangers.
Peace!

 

[EmJay]

Last I heard this is still a free country where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is in the Declaration of Independence. You have every right to spend your money anyway you want. You do not need to defend your reason for doing so. Especially to a bunch of strangers.
Peace!

Peace. Thank you for your words. After reading again what I posted I can see how I am sound somewhat defensive. But I hope I'm coming across with points to put on the table and not just barking with emotions. Thank you; you're correct that I don't need to defend myself (personally) but aye within all these posts I never read anyone admitting they paid over MSRP.
For the most part I really wanted my question to be answered, which is "what is too much to pay" for our dope ride? Of course my question is relative but this thread has 90+ pages... LOL
There has to be a point the majority agrees with....my point of providing my personal deal was to give reference. I just don't agree that paying over MSRP means I'm a fool. I paid 51k. Did I pay over???....yup
Is it not worth it at this price???....y'all tell me?
...and thank you again. Peace.

 

[2020Telly]

Peace. Thank you for your words. After reading again what I posted I can see how I am sound somewhat defensive. But I hope I'm coming across with points to put on the table and not just barking with emotions. Thank you; you're correct that I don't need to defend myself (personally) but aye within all these posts I never read anyone admitting they paid over MSRP.
For the most part I really wanted my question to be answered, which is "what is too much to pay" for our dope ride? Of course my question is relative but this thread has 90+ pages... LOL
There has to be a point the majority agrees with....my point of providing my personal deal was to give reference. I just don't agree that paying over MSRP means I'm a fool. I paid 51k. Did I pay over???....yup
Is it not worth it at this price???....y'all tell me?
...and thank you again. Peace.

I think the answer to your question is very hard for this type of vehicle in the buying range it’s in as well as the manufacturer’s pricing strategy.

If you are talking about an entry level $15K car it’s much easier to tell what a car is worth based on what others are paying because the invoice and incentives can be so low. With much more expensive SUVs and trucks the wiggle room is high but the competition is pretty steep so depending on the time of year dealers will offer $10k or more on incentives. Not to mention people who can claim tax benefits with a truck or large SUV for business can afford to pay more.

Now look at the Telluride. It’s positioned well in a competitive market to a very broad range of buyers (proven by the high demand). Some people are looking for budget friendly and efficient family haulers while others are looking for a value luxury feel larger midsized SUV and not spending as much as say a Volvo.

It’s also relative to the state and the buyers’ motives. For example, why do Teslas sell well in California could it be the state tax incentives, the status or varied income levels? Now try and sell a Tesla in Michigan, very difficult for a number of reasons.

What is a Telluride worth? Well I would say a Telluride in Abu Dhabi is worth more than any Telluride in the US. From my personal experience, I took delivery of mine in March before all the hype and was fortunate in Feb 2019 to get a few incentives, the founders club and a military discount to get under invoice. The other day I got my tax and registration from North Carolina and almost year after purchase the state put the tax value of the vehicle higher than I paid. I’ve never had that happen to me before. By comparison my minivan had a tax value almost $5k less a year later after purchase and I did not overpay for that vehicle, I paid what the market dictated.

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[Bonk1977]

Paid MSRP + shipping to bring in a telluride from over 1000 miles away. We were looking for ex awd with the bench and couldn't find anything in California that met what we wanted. There was one +5k over msrp in the wrong color but I wasn't going to play that game. Literally each dealer around me has 1 or 2 tellurides and they marked them up. Welcome to California...

 

[Priapism]

The biggest danger or risk I see in paying these inflated or marked up prices is this....What if you total your Telluride tonight on your way home from work. You come around a corner at 60mph and Bam right into huge rock slide. Car is totaled. What is your insurance coverage going to do for you? Even GAP insurance (I believe) won’t help recoup the inflated price you paid for the car. I would like to hear from those that have paid over sticker and how they have safe guarded themselves in this situation. Thanks

 

[crimscrem]

Yeah, that is history now. I missed out on that email I think by the time I signed up for information. So, I didn't get it. Although I think it would have expired anyway... I didn't order until late April. I think you had to have an order in before March 31 to take advantage of the code IF you had one.

I remember initially liking the Palisade more than the Telluride. The vehicle was going to replace my wife's Highlander, and she wasn't particularly keen on getting either a Hyundai or a Kia. We went and looked at the Telluride when they first came out. Totally changed her perception. In person, I really liked the look of the Telluride. We weren't really in the market so we waited. And I wanted to see what impact the Palisade would have on the Telluride. Was disappointed in seeing the Palisade in person. And obviously the Palisade coming out didn't hurt the Telluride. I would think that Honda in particular is feeling some hurt from the Telluride and Palisade.

 

[BEaggie08]

I just went to a dealer in Austin TX. I want a SX prestige. They said because of market adjustments the price was 58k. I realize it is a popular vehicle and even willing to pay a tad over MSRP but this seems like price gauging and is turning me off from the brand. Can a dealer help me here?

I just got off the phone with these idiots. SMH.

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[crimscrem]

I just got off the phone with these idiots. SMH.

Are they actually holding firm? I had several dealerships tell me that there was a market adjustment up. But to the ones where I suggested I might buy it at MSRP, they all seemed willing to sell at MSRP.

 

[kjh8sfk23r8]

It's funny to see that this thread is no different now than it was almost a year ago. People complaining about dealers charging markups, some people with amazing buys and some people with very poor buys. It's pretty obvious that this vehicle is under-priced. I remember in April before I bought my EX trying to decide if I should wait cause the pricing just HAD to go down. Well, newsflash, it clearly didn't. In fact if anything it might be worse. The moral to the story is, come up with a number you are comfortable with paying. Hit dealerships with that number. Eventually you might get one to bite. It probably won't have all of the options you want. If you want exactly the right car, good luck finding a deal.

 

[SorentoSXL]

It's funny to see that this thread is no different now than it was almost a year ago. People complaining about dealers charging markups, some people with amazing buys and some people with very poor buys. It's pretty obvious that this vehicle is under-priced. I remember in April before I bought my EX trying to decide if I should wait cause the pricing just HAD to go down. Well, newsflash, it clearly didn't. In fact if anything it might be worse. The moral to the story is, come up with a number you are comfortable with paying. Hit dealerships with that number. Eventually you might get one to bite. It probably won't have all of the options you want. If you want exactly the right car, good luck finding a deal.

I don't think it is under priced at all. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis has been offering bang for the buck for a while. For whatever reason, the Telluride just hit the mark with people who would have never considered the brand before. They are sticking to their game plan. Many have enjoyed the savings the Koreans brands have offered for quite some time. Saying the Telluride is underpriced is like saying any Acura, Infiniti or Lexus vehicle is underpriced relative to the German cars.

 

[kjh8sfk23r8]

I don't think it is under priced at all. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis has been offering bang for the buck for a while. For whatever reason, the Telluride just hit the mark with people who would have never considered the brand before. They are sticking to their game plan. Many have enjoyed the savings the Koreans brands have offered for quite some time. Saying the Telluride is underpriced is like saying any Acura, Infiniti or Lexus vehicle is underpriced relative to the German cars.

Well there are a lot of reasons why things could be considered under or overpriced but the fact that dealers are still charging crazy markups over MSRP is a pretty good indicator that it's underpriced.

I'm not really trying to say anything about it's actual value, I'm just saying the market demands a higher price because people are clearly paying it.

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[SorentoSXL]

Well there are a lot of reasons why things could be considered under or overpriced but the fact that dealers are still charging crazy markups over MSRP is a pretty good indicator that it's underpriced.

I'm not really trying to say anything about it's actual value, I'm just saying the market demands a higher price because people are clearly paying it.

It's just constrained supply. This car caught Kia off guard. If they would have planned for 100k or more units from day one, we wouldn't be having these conversations. To me, that doesn't mean that the car was underpriced at all. They just don't have enough of them in circulation.

American buyers are fickle and follow trends. Like someone said before, the PT Cruiser had the same issue when it came out. I don't think anyone ever considered that car to be underpriced. It was just a hit for a short while until some other car caught our attention. Nothing more or less.

 

[alexdrums]

Low supply of any desirable item commands a higher price.

 

[whtever]

Well there are a lot of reasons why things could be considered under or overpriced but the fact that dealers are still charging crazy markups over MSRP is a pretty good indicator that it's underpriced.

I'm not really trying to say anything about it's actual value, I'm just saying the market demands a higher price because people are clearly paying it.

It's definitely not under priced. KIA was very smart on this one, they figured out what US consumers like. They took a meh drive-train and loaded it up with features and that strategy has worked well for them.
Similar to how house builders have figured out that a fancy kitchen / bathroom sell the house. It's not the foundation that sells the house.

Also have to keep in mind that you still have to deal with shady dealerships which also should be reflected in the price of the vehicle.

 

[tombrownbear]

If anyone is looking for a killer deal on a used SX... LOL these people crack me up. This place is in WA, hard to find a decent dealer around here, but Chuck Olson KIA in Seattle placed an order for me at MSRP.

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[BEaggie08]

Are they actually holding firm? I had several dealerships tell me that there was a market adjustment up. But to the ones where I suggested I might buy it at MSRP, they all seemed willing to sell at MSRP.

Yep. They held firm. I said "you're asking 10k over MSRP" and laughed. He went on some spiel and I zoned out. I told him I'd be happy to pay MSRP, but I wasn't interested in paying anything over MSRP. He launched into his BS again, and I told him I'd just order one and to have a nice day. He then mocked me for wanting to order one because "I wouldn't get it until September".

I'll undoubtedly avoid these guys in the future.

 

[T_ridin_dirty]

If anyone is looking for a killer deal on a used SX... LOL these people crack me up. This place is in WA, hard to find a decent dealer around here, but Chuck Olson KIA in Seattle placed an order for me at MSRP.
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Oh my! That can't be real

 

[crimscrem]

Yep. They held firm. I said "you're asking 10k over MSRP" and laughed. He went on some spiel and I zoned out. I told him I'd be happy to pay MSRP, but I wasn't interested in paying anything over MSRP. He launched into his BS again, and I told him I'd just order one and to have a nice day. He then mocked me for wanting to order one because "I wouldn't get it until September".

I'll undoubtedly avoid these guys in the future.

Wow, so the guy is an ass. Most that I dealt with who talked about market adjustments were still pretty professional. I did have a local sales manager tell me I couldn't test drive one since I wasn't going to be buying from him. He was over MSRP, but did offer to work with me on a future allocation or potential order at MSRP. I wasn't interested in paying MSRP and ordering given that I could have gone up the road and ordered from the folks at Muncie.

 

[abe2np]

It's definitely not under priced. KIA was very smart on this one, they figured out what US consumers like. They took a meh drive-train and loaded it up with features and that strategy has worked well for them.
Similar to how house builders have figured out that a fancy kitchen / bathroom sell the house. It's not the foundation that sells the house.

Seems like Ford made exactly this mistake with the 2020 Explorer. Putting a powerful drive-train while skimping on everything else.