Was told "KIA's factory in Korea closed on Thurs.."

[sv129]

I'm 99% sure this was a line, but figured i should check here in case.

Was speaking with a dealership here in the Bay Area about ordering a SX-P NF at MSRP. They said they can't because "The Factory in Korea closed on Thursday due to a COVID outbreak". A quick google search yielded nothing, and obviously sounds like a tactic for me to instead pay the markup on the one they have on the lot.

Is there any validity to this statement at all?

Obviously if not, I will not be putting my order through this dealership.

 

[Kwim]

I'm 99% sure this was a line, but figured i should check here in case.

Was speaking with a dealership here in the Bay Area about ordering a SX-P NF at MSRP. They said they can't because "The Factory in Korea closed on Thursday due to a COVID outbreak". A quick google search yielded nothing, and obviously sounds like a tactic for me to instead pay the markup on the one they have on the lot.

Is there any validity to this statement at all?

Obviously if not, I will not be putting my order through this dealership.

Telluride is made in America, not Korea. It’s strange that the dealer’s employees don’t know about it.

Run from this dealer.

 

[sv129]

They said the factory that makes the parts closed. The parts are then sent to Georgia.

 

[Kao]

They said the factory that makes the parts closed. The parts are then sent to Georgia.

There should be enough parts supply in Georgia plant to bang out a few more cars before prices would be affected. Run far, far away from this dealer. They are lying to you!

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[Kwim]

They said the factory that makes the parts closed. The parts are then sent to Georgia.

engines are manufactured in montgomery allabama.

 

[DarkMossJustin]

I'm 99% sure this was a line, but figured i should check here in case.

Was speaking with a dealership here in the Bay Area about ordering a SX-P NF at MSRP. They said they can't because "The Factory in Korea closed on Thursday due to a COVID outbreak". A quick google search yielded nothing, and obviously sounds like a tactic for me to instead pay the markup on the one they have on the lot.

Is there any validity to this statement at all?

Obviously if not, I will not be putting my order through this dealership.

May we ask which dealership?

 

[2020Telly]

engines are manufactured in montgomery allabama.

Country of origin on the window stickers in the US list South Korea for the Engine and USA for Transmission. I think uncrating and final assembly are different from manufacturing.

 

[2020Telly]

I haven’t seen any COVID related shutdowns and that would surprise me given how well South Korea has done with the pandemic relative to other countries. I have read on more than one occasion about the Kia plant workers union going on strike recently.

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[sv129]

May we ask which dealership?

Winn KIA of Fremont.

 

[flyckfly]

Winn KIA of Fremont.

They should be added to the bad dealers list.

 

[sv129]

They should be added to the bad dealers list.

Good Idea, i'll make a post.