Worth the wait ...

[TheBeerMonkey]

Hey all! Happy to join this community of Telly owners.
We just brought home our Black 2021 SX w/ Prestige PKG (Nightfall) yesterday after an excruciating 9 months of waiting. We actually started shopping for a 2020 model back May of last year but were finally able to pull the trigger on ordering one in December. Through pandemic delays and model-year switches it was a long wait, reading glowing review after glowing review. At least we knew we had chosen the right car, it was just frustrating not getting to drive it sooner. I have spent way too much time just sitting in it and thumbing through the owners manual, giggling like a school boy.
Our last new car was a 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L and we still have it. We've been a Honda family for years and years but Honda has gotten a little stale (and pricey for what you get). I've kept an eye on KIA (and Hyundai) for a while now and felt like in the last few years they've finally hit their stride (hitting the right blend of styling, reliability, quality, and affordability). Then I saw the Telluride announced and fell in love.
Couldn't be happier with the end result.

We are actually considering a Seltos to replace the CR-V when it finally gives up the ghost.

 

[TheBeerMonkey]

Hey all! Happy to join this community of Telly owners.
We just brought home our Black 2021 SX w/ Prestige PKG (Nightfall) yesterday after an excruciating 9 months of waiting. We actually started shopping for a 2020 model back May of last year but were finally able to pull the trigger on ordering one in December. Through pandemic delays and model-year switches it was a long wait, reading glowing review after glowing review. At least we knew we had chosen the right car, it was just frustrating not getting to drive it sooner. I have spent way too much time just sitting in it and thumbing through the owners manual, giggling like a school boy.
Our last new car was a 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L and we still have it. We've been a Honda family for years and years but Honda has gotten a little stale (and pricey for what you get). I've kept an eye on KIA (and Hyundai) for a while now and felt like in the last few years they've finally hit their stride (hitting the right blend of styling, reliability, quality, and affordability). Then I saw the Telluride announced and fell in love.
Couldn't be happier with the end result.

We are actually considering a Seltos to replace the CR-V when it finally gives up the ghost.View attachment 9782

*Worth* the wait ... <facepalm>

 

[Kim S]

Hey all! Happy to join this community of Telly owners.
We just brought home our Black 2021 SX w/ Prestige PKG (Nightfall) yesterday after an excruciating 9 months of waiting. We actually started shopping for a 2020 model back May of last year but were finally able to pull the trigger on ordering one in December. Through pandemic delays and model-year switches it was a long wait, reading glowing review after glowing review. At least we knew we had chosen the right car, it was just frustrating not getting to drive it sooner. I have spent way too much time just sitting in it and thumbing through the owners manual, giggling like a school boy.
Our last new car was a 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L and we still have it. We've been a Honda family for years and years but Honda has gotten a little stale (and pricey for what you get). I've kept an eye on KIA (and Hyundai) for a while now and felt like in the last few years they've finally hit their stride (hitting the right blend of styling, reliability, quality, and affordability). Then I saw the Telluride announced and fell in love.
Couldn't be happier with the end result.

We are actually considering a Seltos to replace the CR-V when it finally gives up the ghost.View attachment 9782

Congrats! It’s absolutely beautiful and I am hoping I will be just as happy when mine comes in! Not sure I have what it takes to wait 9 long months though...

 

[BasilFawlty]

Happy camper I'll bet! That's a beautiful beast!

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[TheBeerMonkey]

Congrats! It’s absolutely beautiful and I am hoping I will be just as happy when mine comes in! Not sure I have what it takes to wait 9 long months though...

At least there is no shortage of positive reading material while you wait

 

[TheBeerMonkey]

Happy camper I'll bet! That's a beautiful beast!

We certainly got lucky with the bonus Nightfall add-ons. The thing's downright sinister.

Excellent username, btw!

 

[MarcinTexas]

Since you ordered in December and Nightfall wasn't available back then. Care to share the details around how you switched to the NF? Did you back out of your prior order and pick up a NF allocation your dealership had incoming? What was your original order for back in December?

 

[TheBeerMonkey]

Since you ordered in December and Nightfall wasn't available back then. Care to share the details around how you switched to the NF? Did you back out of your prior order and pick up a NF allocation your dealership had incoming? What was your original order for back in December?

Our original order was for the 2020 SX w/Prestige in black. We were told about a month ago that the factory stopped making 2020 models and had switched to 2021s. Our sales guy said they would be getting in several different 2021 models initially that weren't private orders yet as the inventory started to become available (different colors/tiers). He found out one that was scheduled to arrive was a black SX w/Prestige ... but it also happened to be the new Nightfall edition. He asked if we wanted him to hold it for us. I wasn't even aware of the Nightfall edition at the time. It ticked all our prior orders boxes plus some. It was like a reward for being patient Another bonus was they added remote start to the key fob for 2021.

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[SC300ES]

Congrats!

What did you pay?

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Hey all! Happy to join this community of Telly owners.
We just brought home our Black 2021 SX w/ Prestige PKG (Nightfall) yesterday after an excruciating 9 months of waiting. We actually started shopping for a 2020 model back May of last year but were finally able to pull the trigger on ordering one in December. Through pandemic delays and model-year switches it was a long wait, reading glowing review after glowing review. At least we knew we had chosen the right car, it was just frustrating not getting to drive it sooner. I have spent way too much time just sitting in it and thumbing through the owners manual, giggling like a school boy.
Our last new car was a 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L and we still have it. We've been a Honda family for years and years but Honda has gotten a little stale (and pricey for what you get). I've kept an eye on KIA (and Hyundai) for a while now and felt like in the last few years they've finally hit their stride (hitting the right blend of styling, reliability, quality, and affordability). Then I saw the Telluride announced and fell in love.
Couldn't be happier with the end result.

We are actually considering a Seltos to replace the CR-V when it finally gives up the ghost.View attachment 9782

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. Congratulations on your brand new Telluride! I'm glad you found us.

 

[Sybertron]

Hey all! Happy to join this community of Telly owners.
We just brought home our Black 2021 SX w/ Prestige PKG (Nightfall) yesterday after an excruciating 9 months of waiting. We actually started shopping for a 2020 model back May of last year but were finally able to pull the trigger on ordering one in December. Through pandemic delays and model-year switches it was a long wait, reading glowing review after glowing review. At least we knew we had chosen the right car, it was just frustrating not getting to drive it sooner. I have spent way too much time just sitting in it and thumbing through the owners manual, giggling like a school boy.
Our last new car was a 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L and we still have it. We've been a Honda family for years and years but Honda has gotten a little stale (and pricey for what you get). I've kept an eye on KIA (and Hyundai) for a while now and felt like in the last few years they've finally hit their stride (hitting the right blend of styling, reliability, quality, and affordability). Then I saw the Telluride announced and fell in love.
Couldn't be happier with the end result.

We are actually considering a Seltos to replace the CR-V when it finally gives up the ghost.View attachment 9782

@TheBeerMonkey congratulations. I can only imagine your excitement with this gorgeous Telluride.

 

[TheBeerMonkey]

Congrats!

What did you pay?

I believe it was right around $53k with the added cargo tray and trailer hitch add-ons. Or sales guy recommended going to a third-party tint shop to get the driver and passenger windows tinted cheaper.

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[TheBeerMonkey]

@TheBeerMonkey congratulations. I can only imagine your excitement with this gorgeous Telluride.

Indeed! I can't stop staring at it and sitting in it and taking pictures of it

 

[TheBeerMonkey]

Indeed! I can't stop staring at it and sitting in it and taking pictures of it

In fact during the whole purchasing process other customers kept coming around the side to look at it and we let a few couples sit in it. It was the only Nightfall edition they had on the lot at that point.

 

[BasilFawlty]

Indeed! I can't stop staring at it and sitting in it and taking pictures of it

So I'm not the only one who sits in a new car like a little kid pretending to drive as it's parked in the garage?

 

[blitt]

Hey all! Happy to join this community of Telly owners.
We just brought home our Black 2021 SX w/ Prestige PKG (Nightfall) yesterday after an excruciating 9 months of waiting. We actually started shopping for a 2020 model back May of last year but were finally able to pull the trigger on ordering one in December. Through pandemic delays and model-year switches it was a long wait, reading glowing review after glowing review. At least we knew we had chosen the right car, it was just frustrating not getting to drive it sooner. I have spent way too much time just sitting in it and thumbing through the owners manual, giggling like a school boy.
Our last new car was a 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L and we still have it. We've been a Honda family for years and years but Honda has gotten a little stale (and pricey for what you get). I've kept an eye on KIA (and Hyundai) for a while now and felt like in the last few years they've finally hit their stride (hitting the right blend of styling, reliability, quality, and affordability). Then I saw the Telluride announced and fell in love.
Couldn't be happier with the end result.

We are actually considering a Seltos to replace the CR-V when it finally gives up the ghost.View attachment 9782

Simply a beautiful machine.....I have over 12k on my 20 SX P and it has been the best ever!! NEVER thought I would be saying that about the KIA brand!

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[TheBeerMonkey]

So I'm not the only one who sits in a new car like a little kid pretending to drive as it's parked in the garage?

I even make the engine noises.

And I'm 45.

 

[BasilFawlty]

Simply a beautiful machine.....I have over 12k on my 20 SX P and it has been the best ever!! NEVER thought I would be saying that about the KIA brand!

I hear that! I never thought I'd be seriously considering, in fact putting a downpayment on, a Kia.

 

[BasilFawlty]

I even make the engine noises.

And I'm 45.

Here's me with a new car: (see if you can not laugh):

 

[ebox3000]

Hey all! Happy to join this community of Telly owners.
We just brought home our Black 2021 SX w/ Prestige PKG (Nightfall) yesterday after an excruciating 9 months of waiting. We actually started shopping for a 2020 model back May of last year but were finally able to pull the trigger on ordering one in December. Through pandemic delays and model-year switches it was a long wait, reading glowing review after glowing review. At least we knew we had chosen the right car, it was just frustrating not getting to drive it sooner. I have spent way too much time just sitting in it and thumbing through the owners manual, giggling like a school boy.
Our last new car was a 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L and we still have it. We've been a Honda family for years and years but Honda has gotten a little stale (and pricey for what you get). I've kept an eye on KIA (and Hyundai) for a while now and felt like in the last few years they've finally hit their stride (hitting the right blend of styling, reliability, quality, and affordability). Then I saw the Telluride announced and fell in love.
Couldn't be happier with the end result.

We are actually considering a Seltos to replace the CR-V when it finally gives up the ghost.View attachment 9782

Thank you for the pic... I have the almost the exact build out (minus Prestige), which was supposed to be here last Saturday... now saying 9/7... This post helps me take a deep breath and the wait will be worth it.