travelbug928
Member
I've been lurking on this forum for a few weeks now. I thought it was about time I say hi!
My name is Katie, and I'm from Minnesota. I've been driving a Kia Niro Touring. I absolutely love my Niro, and have developed a great respect for Kia. The only reason I'm looking at upgrading is because my husband wanted a sports car, we need a vehicle large enough to tow a trailer, and I wanted a vehicle large enough for cargo, dogs, and an eventual child. So the Friday before Easter, hubby took home a Stinger, and I put in an order for an SX with Towing in Everlasting Silver! I wanted to get the Prestige package, but I can't quite swing it financially... and the SX is fancy enough to appease my love of high-tech features!
I am beyond excited for my Telly! The dealership told me that it'll probably be 3-7 months before it arrives and that it'll most likely be a 2021 model. I feel very impatient... but I'm thankful to have this extra time to save up for a larger down payment, and to adjust to the income reduction that I've received due to COVID-19. We don't take financial decisions lightly, and it makes us feel a tad bit better that the dealership said if I lose my job, I can back out at any time since they'd be able to turn around and sell my vehicle in a day. I'm not going to give them that option haha, but it's reassuring!
The only thing I'll miss is my Niro's incredible EPA... I average 33-38 mpg in winter, and 42-47 mpg in the summer. I've even gotten up to 50 on days I spend in the Cities! But I feel like the Telluride will easily grow with our family and our needs over the next 10 years, whereas the vehicles I've owned in the past have definitely been 3-5 years then trade in.
Crossing my fingers that I'll have my beautiful new vehicle before Christmas!
My name is Katie, and I'm from Minnesota. I've been driving a Kia Niro Touring. I absolutely love my Niro, and have developed a great respect for Kia. The only reason I'm looking at upgrading is because my husband wanted a sports car, we need a vehicle large enough to tow a trailer, and I wanted a vehicle large enough for cargo, dogs, and an eventual child. So the Friday before Easter, hubby took home a Stinger, and I put in an order for an SX with Towing in Everlasting Silver! I wanted to get the Prestige package, but I can't quite swing it financially... and the SX is fancy enough to appease my love of high-tech features!
I am beyond excited for my Telly! The dealership told me that it'll probably be 3-7 months before it arrives and that it'll most likely be a 2021 model. I feel very impatient... but I'm thankful to have this extra time to save up for a larger down payment, and to adjust to the income reduction that I've received due to COVID-19. We don't take financial decisions lightly, and it makes us feel a tad bit better that the dealership said if I lose my job, I can back out at any time since they'd be able to turn around and sell my vehicle in a day. I'm not going to give them that option haha, but it's reassuring!
The only thing I'll miss is my Niro's incredible EPA... I average 33-38 mpg in winter, and 42-47 mpg in the summer. I've even gotten up to 50 on days I spend in the Cities! But I feel like the Telluride will easily grow with our family and our needs over the next 10 years, whereas the vehicles I've owned in the past have definitely been 3-5 years then trade in.
Crossing my fingers that I'll have my beautiful new vehicle before Christmas!
