Summary of existing situation?

[rvv2002]

Um it already has a spare. And yes, pulse breaking is a joke.

 

[JerseySXP]

Text conversation with Terre Haute Kia, Brad Davis:

Brad: "Well you're in luck. It just landed here today!"
Me: Nice, are you guys doing MSRP, or higher?
Brad: MSRP
Brad: unless you want the added safety system then it's $600 more than the MSRP.
Me: Which safety system? Interior protection package or something?
Brad: Pulse Braking
Brad: and spare tire
Brad: that $600 isn't going to make a difference on the monthly payment if that's what you're wondering. it'll be different by like a couple dollars.

I haven't responded. I guess they are "adding" a spare tire and "pulse breaking" for $600. This is utter BS, correct?
It's not even the money...

He said, "unless you want it"

Doesn't sound like a pure dealer add-on...did you say No thank you, let's just wrap up this deal at MSRP and move on?

 

[burns]

He said, "unless you want it"

Doesn't sound like a pure dealer add-on...did you say No thank you, let's just wrap up this deal at MSRP and move on?

...and if I say no he what, removes the spare tire? So then I have to find a spare tire? haha.

I'm not beyond correction and I'm happy to hear any comments, but it seems to me that when a deal starts this way, it won't end well. Is it wise of me to cut a deal with a dealer who I have to drive 10 hours each way to do a deal with, trusting he won't alter the deal when I get there, when he's trying to upcharge me in the first two minutes on "pulse braking" and the spare tire. These are the kinds of questions I don't normally deal with in the course of a day haha.

ETA: To be honest, I can understand that these guys are probably tempted daily to make a few extra bucks off of naïveté. Their margins are supposedly really tight. In my business, honesty in sales is actually rewarded because most of my customers are repeat customers. I doubt it is that way for auto dealers much anymore (repeat business), which is sad in a way.

 

[jw_tx21]

...and if I say no he what, removes the spare tire? So then I have to find a spare tire? haha.

I'm not beyond correction and I'm happy to hear any comments, but it seems to me that when a deal starts this way, it won't end well. Is it wise of me to cut a deal with a dealer who I have to drive 10 hours each way to do a deal with, trusting he won't alter the deal when I get there, when he's trying to upcharge me in the first two minutes on "pulse braking" and the spare tire. These are the kinds of questions I don't normally deal with in the course of a day haha.

+$600 markup depending on trim isn't bad. I'd say leave off Pulse Braking but I'll still pay the $600 extra. Of course depends on your preferences and the value of your time.

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[burns]

Call my dealer. Cleveland, OH burbs and prices at MSRP. He just told me "We have 1 LX FWD gray with black interior and we have about 5 S model AWD still available"

Michael Seale
mseale@halleenkia.com
(216) 239-1261‬

Let him know AJ sent you...

Just worked a deal with him - great guy. Really, really appreciate the referral!

 

[mgoblue]

Just worked a deal with him - great guy. Really, really appreciate the referral!

Awesome! Glad it worked out with Mike.