do you mind me asking, how much you end up paying monthly and if you put any money down? just wanted to know some details, since I am in kind of the same scenario.
Dude...you obviously:
Precisely....dude needs to bounce.
Here's a question - does the "market" determine the price dealers are paying Kia for their inventory? I doubt it, at least not to the extend they are trying to fleece everyone else. Imagine the reaction from dealers if Kia just decided to slap on an extra $5,000 to their cost for "additional manufacturer markup."
In fairness, the lack of inventory is affecting dealers. (High Volume x Low Margin) vs. (Low Volume x High Margin). I don't fault dealers that do high mark ups but I wouldn't pay them myself.
But it's also hurting manufacturers, who are way down on volume for the most part, even though hungry buyers are ready to snatch up anything in sight. Yet Kia only increased the prices $100-700 for their best selling vehicle of all time, while throwing in some decent upgrades on the higher end of the price increase. Dealers add no further value, and expect to mark up $5k because the market may actually bear it. As long as there are dealers selling at MSRP, only the most impatient folks will pay over sticker - and that's fine with me, it's their money.
Sooo happy for you...know you must be stoked! I'm starting to read more & more post reg. "allocated 2022's"--any advice on how I might go about wanderin' my way into one of these deals?? Or, is it just plain...luck of the draw?! I just feel like they're on the cusp of becoming--maybe a BIT more accessible? (lots of folks ordering, then switching, etc.)
In California all dealerships I have visited/called are $7500-$10000 over MSRP for Telluride on the lot or new orders… no haggling if you don’t buy it there are dozens of other people in line that will.
That's great. EX, SX? Who is the dealer? Did they give you an idea of delivery estimate? I am in the same boat in Los Angeles area and have started calling out of state. Arizona and Nevada are mostly a bust as well.
Quite a few people have ordered from Ehrlich I-25 Kia (aka i25), about 40 minutes north of Denver, CO. They sell at MSRP with a $695 documentation fee. From comments of other buyers, many of i25's sales staff have been pretty good at handling the whole order process. Check out these other threads:
Here is what I ordered on 7/10 and the MSRP that I will pay. Estimate is 12-16 weeks but said it could be earlier. Also attaching the business card for the Internet sales manager that I worked with over the phone… he was great!
Thank you for the info. That is a nice looking Telluride you configured. I am having a hard time even getting call backs or replies to emails. Left a message with i25 and nothing. Sent several emails to 3 dealerships in the Atlanta area mentioned in the forum (Atlanta is close to where my family lives)....nothing. Going to keep trying. At this point, I would rather burn the money than give it to the local California dealerships trying to get 10-15k over.
I went with Irvine also Annie Cuevas internet sales.
