Hello out there!
My husband and I have been kind of informally talking about replacing my 2013 Ford Escape (which I actually very much love) for a few months now. My vehicle is the primary mode of transportation for our two dogs, an oversized Sheltie and a Golden Retriever, and it's a bit of a squeeze. We wanted to go with the same idea, hatchback with fold down cargo, but give them a bit more room so they aren't on top of each other. We also plan to work in some road trips in the coming few years to start scouting potential retirement places and thought we might make them camping trips. We have a Ram that can tow, but the pups can't really ride in it well.
After looking around online, the Sorento caught our eye as a potential, and one random day we decided to pop in on a Kia dealership in Winchester, VA to try and see it in person. We got lucky. Someone had placed an order for an X-Line SX Prestige AWD in Aruba Green w/rust interior and decided not to take delivery, so we were able to test drive it. We were blown away by how awesome it was!
They had also recently received their Telluride allotment and a couple of them were just waiting for their new owners to come get them. They did not have one we could drive, but they let us look at one and sit in it. My husband was absolutely smitten.
This dealership had a $5K markup, which on top of the price was pretty hard to swallow. Plus, we actually live in WV and make efforts to buy local whenever we can. We called our closest dealer, which is Freedom Kia in Morgantown. We were just going to ask for info and learned they were selling at MSRP and before I knew it, we placed an order. What?!
I'm both terrified and excited haha! I have NEVER bought a vehicle I haven't test driven. We ordered the Telluride with SX AWD w/Towing, Nightfall and Prestige. Color combo was Dark Moss/Nappa Gray.
No idea on timeline really. We actually are hoping we get rolled over into the 2023 group. Saw the debut at the car show and LOVE the new dash design.
Anyway, glad to be here and thank you all for the mass amount of information that has truly helped alleviate a lot of my concerns and stress over what felt like an impulse buy - also something I never do. I usually research the crap out of all major purchases. I felt like I did this one backwards and got lucky that the research is supporting the decision!
Now for the wait ...
My husband and I have been kind of informally talking about replacing my 2013 Ford Escape (which I actually very much love) for a few months now. My vehicle is the primary mode of transportation for our two dogs, an oversized Sheltie and a Golden Retriever, and it's a bit of a squeeze. We wanted to go with the same idea, hatchback with fold down cargo, but give them a bit more room so they aren't on top of each other. We also plan to work in some road trips in the coming few years to start scouting potential retirement places and thought we might make them camping trips. We have a Ram that can tow, but the pups can't really ride in it well.
After looking around online, the Sorento caught our eye as a potential, and one random day we decided to pop in on a Kia dealership in Winchester, VA to try and see it in person. We got lucky. Someone had placed an order for an X-Line SX Prestige AWD in Aruba Green w/rust interior and decided not to take delivery, so we were able to test drive it. We were blown away by how awesome it was!
They had also recently received their Telluride allotment and a couple of them were just waiting for their new owners to come get them. They did not have one we could drive, but they let us look at one and sit in it. My husband was absolutely smitten.
This dealership had a $5K markup, which on top of the price was pretty hard to swallow. Plus, we actually live in WV and make efforts to buy local whenever we can. We called our closest dealer, which is Freedom Kia in Morgantown. We were just going to ask for info and learned they were selling at MSRP and before I knew it, we placed an order. What?!
I'm both terrified and excited haha! I have NEVER bought a vehicle I haven't test driven. We ordered the Telluride with SX AWD w/Towing, Nightfall and Prestige. Color combo was Dark Moss/Nappa Gray.
No idea on timeline really. We actually are hoping we get rolled over into the 2023 group. Saw the debut at the car show and LOVE the new dash design.
Anyway, glad to be here and thank you all for the mass amount of information that has truly helped alleviate a lot of my concerns and stress over what felt like an impulse buy - also something I never do. I usually research the crap out of all major purchases. I felt like I did this one backwards and got lucky that the research is supporting the decision!
Now for the wait ...
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