KIA Telluride South Florida--recommendations?

[staceyb]

@Wee , since DM doesn't work, you can email me at staceyblau@5326consultants.com

 

[Mapplegate84]

@Wee - also interested in the car. Email me @ mapplegate84@gmail.com

 

[Wee]

@Mapplegate84 @staceyb just sent each of you an email.

 

[Daviddeliz]

I drove to Gunther last Thursday; they had a EX Gray/Gray premium pkg in the showroom and in the window they had a paper (Adjusted Market Value +$2,995) I walked...I ended up with a Moss/Gray EX premium pkg and tow hitch pkg, got it from Alan Jay in Sebring last Saturday and they worked with me on pricing; very satisfied

I just got a gravity grey/dove grey S from Coral Springs Kia using Costco pricing. good discount but the dealer fees in Florida are much higher in other states. All in all, the trade off paid off as I was turning in a leased Vehicle and wanted another Telluride

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[miamibeachsteve]

I just got a gravity grey/dove grey S from Coral Springs Kia using Costco pricing. good discount but the dealer fees in Florida are much higher in other states. All in all, the trade off paid off as I was turning in a leased Vehicle and wanted another Telluride

 

[miamibeachsteve]

Can you share prices and fees?

 

[staceyb]

Can you share prices and fees?

I am eager to know, too.

Like @miamibeachsteve, we live in Miami Beach. We don't have the space for Costco hauls, but we might sign up for Costco just for the Telluride pricing.

 

[apa1128]

I'd like to know if it's worth renewing my old Costco membership too.

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[Wee]

I'd like to know if it's worth renewing my old Costco membership too.

$50 costco membership is going to probably save you $1,000+/- on the car, possibly more.

 

[mdineen]

$50 costco membership is going to probably save you $1,000+/- on the car, possibly more.

Confirm first that your dealer will give a discount. My local dealer said they didn't, based on demand and I confirmed that through the Costco auto people as well. It's at the discretion of the dealer on certain models.

Fun note, the Costco auto program also gives discounts for accessories, so check on that. I found that the dealer markup made the discount a nil, but it is worth a look.

 

[jayp]

Confirm first that your dealer will give a discount. My local dealer said they didn't, based on demand and I confirmed that through the Costco auto people as well. It's at the discretion of the dealer on certain models.

Fun note, the Costco auto program also gives discounts for accessories, so check on that. I found that the dealer markup made the discount a nil, but it is worth a look.

For what it's worth here's my experience with Coral Springs KIA this past March. They discounted the MSRP for Costco membership by $564. They then added approximately $2,000 worth of misc . charges which many refer to as junk fees. I passed on the deal.

 

[Schlegel]

For what it's worth here's my experience with Coral Springs KIA this past March. They discounted the MSRP for Costco membership by $564. They then added approximately $2,000 worth of misc . charges which many refer to as junk fees. I passed on the deal.

Dealers here on Metro Atlanta (GA) (no I'm not a native) are doing the $2K on EVERY KIA vehicle. PLUS whatever markups they are doing on Telluride SXs. Grrrrr.

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[javer]

I dealt with Marty Rhodes @ Alan Jay (Sebring); luckily when I did my search my EX was in stock. Hopefully you will hear back. There was a dealer in Cape Coral; Fuccillo who I found during my search that had maybe 4 or 5 in stock. Wishing you the best.

Stay away from Fuccillo! They mark them up from $3,000-$7,000. They called me after I test drove a Telluride and I told them I was going to purchase from another dealership that sold at MSRP minus Costco pricing. The guy said "I doubt that" and hung up on me.

 

[apa1128]

I just got off the phone with Josh at Coral Springs KIA. Super nice guy, very transparent and willing to work with me (I'm in Jacksonville). I'm going to be speaking to him again on Friday when his Inventory Manager who takes the orders is back in the office. I've also spoken to the General Manager at KIA of Orange Park here - and has also been nice to speak to and will be taking orders.

 

[NavigatorKAC]

Stay away from Fuccillo! They mark them up from $3,000-$7,000. They called me after I test drove a Telluride and I told them I was going to purchase from another dealership that sold at MSRP minus Costco pricing. The guy said "I doubt that" and hung up on me.

Well guess that explains why they had so many in stock

 

[Wee]

I just got off the phone with Josh at Coral Springs KIA. Super nice guy, very transparent and willing to work with me (I'm in Jacksonville). I'm going to be speaking to him again on Friday when his Inventory Manager who takes the orders is back in the office. I've also spoken to the General Manager at KIA of Orange Park here - and has also been nice to speak to and will be taking orders.

I'm in Jax too. Both Orange Park and the Regency dealer are under same ownership. They have a $4,500 non-negotiable addendum on all vehicles, or so multiple salesmen told me. It's the usual pin stripe, window tint, paint film package
Their dealers fine for vehicle service (I think) but they're sales depts are atrocious, personally would not deal with them. Multiple times while I was there they were spewing countless lies about Telluride ordering since summer last year telling people Kia turned off orders because of demand and stuff.

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[apa1128]

I'm in Jax too. Both Orange Park and the Regency dealer are under same ownership. They have a $4,500 non-negotiable addendum on all vehicles, or so multiple salesmen told me. It's the usual pin stripe, window tint, paint film package
Their dealers fine for vehicle service (I think) but they're sales depts are atrocious, personally would not deal with them. Multiple times while I was there they were spewing countless lies about Telluride ordering since summer last year telling people Kia turned off orders because of demand and stuff.

I was told $3295 for the addendum! Lol. Honestly, I'm probably 1., Not going to get a Telluride because of the difficulty, and 2, if I do it will probably come from Stephen in TX or Jason in Muncie, IL. We'll see. My lease is up in March so I'm trying to cover my bases now.

 

[ga1322]

We live in Miami and are looking to buy a gravity grey/grey EX AWD or SX prestige AWD. We're willing to buy now but can wait if ordering is necessary. There is no major rush for us.

I have been in touch with local dealerships, and it's been a mind-numbing experience. Any recommendations for good dealerships to work with? We are willing to drive probably as far as Jacksonville if the deal is right and the dealership not a bunch of clowns.

We are not Costco members but are considering joining to get a good price and avoid more ridiculous experiences with dealerships. It seems, from what I've learned on my own and on this forum, that dealers aren't budging much with prices.

I live in Georgia and actually flew down to Fort Lauderdale to get mine because they were the only dealership that would negotiate with me and I was able to drive it off the lot. Just have to do a lot of haggling and refusing extras and such. I wouldnt say they are the best dealership in the world since they try some gimmicks but they will work with you if you’re a serious buyer

 

[Schlegel]

I live in Georgia and actually flew down to Fort Lauderdale to get mine because they were the only dealership that would negotiate with me and I was able to drive it off the lot. Just have to do a lot of haggling and refusing extras and such. I wouldnt say they are the best dealership in the world since they try some gimmicks but they will work with you if you’re a serious buyer

We just don’t like these sales reps in GA being so arrogant. It’s ridiculous. They think we are uneducated. It’s an insult to KIA loyalists and WILL tarnish the brand in the end.

 

[Jaggrey]

I live in Georgia and actually flew down to Fort Lauderdale to get mine because they were the only dealership that would negotiate with me and I was able to drive it off the lot. Just have to do a lot of haggling and refusing extras and such. I wouldnt say they are the best dealership in the world since they try some gimmicks but they will work with you if you’re a serious buyer

Which dealer did you deal with?