cdccjohnson
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Just purchased a 2015 3.8 rwd Ultimate with 12k miles from a dealer in Akron OH and then had it shipped to St Augustine. I had been browsing the internet for about 6 months before pulling the trigger. I paid $27,800. It will be a replacement for my wife's 2010 Genesis 4.6, Since that has been one of the best cars we have ever owned, getting the new body style was more a matter of timing and price.
As far as pricing goes, the depreciation slows down in year three for sure. I thought about a 5.0 but having drove several 3.8's, the extra HP wasnt necessary and the benefit of better MPG is going to be a bonus. The V8 is a great motor, smooth, tons of power, but not the most efficient. It was a lease return and was able to obtain service records - one of the cleaner history's I have seen. Genesis/Hyundai customer care is also a helpful resource.
Having purchased numerous cars for myself, and friends and family all over the county over the internet I have learned a few things. 1. While some dealers list on the internet at a "mark up price" more and more list it very close to what they will end up selling it at. Fact is that dealers have figured out if their listed internet price isnt their best deal or very, very close to it, internet shoppers will just skip over their listing and move on to the better priced listing. 2. What state the car is in matters - mainly due to the dreaded "dealer fee's". These fee's vary greatly and do have a impact on your "final" out the door costs. Example FL doesn't cap the amount but most are in the $6-800 range while OH caps it at $250. 3. If you find something within a few hundred miles, its usually worth the time to pick up personally and drive home. Anything more, shipping is the most cost effective solution. The difference in dealer fees can often cover the transportation costs from another state. Internet is a great resource for these fee's.
As far as pricing goes, the depreciation slows down in year three for sure. I thought about a 5.0 but having drove several 3.8's, the extra HP wasnt necessary and the benefit of better MPG is going to be a bonus. The V8 is a great motor, smooth, tons of power, but not the most efficient. It was a lease return and was able to obtain service records - one of the cleaner history's I have seen. Genesis/Hyundai customer care is also a helpful resource.
Having purchased numerous cars for myself, and friends and family all over the county over the internet I have learned a few things. 1. While some dealers list on the internet at a "mark up price" more and more list it very close to what they will end up selling it at. Fact is that dealers have figured out if their listed internet price isnt their best deal or very, very close to it, internet shoppers will just skip over their listing and move on to the better priced listing. 2. What state the car is in matters - mainly due to the dreaded "dealer fee's". These fee's vary greatly and do have a impact on your "final" out the door costs. Example FL doesn't cap the amount but most are in the $6-800 range while OH caps it at $250. 3. If you find something within a few hundred miles, its usually worth the time to pick up personally and drive home. Anything more, shipping is the most cost effective solution. The difference in dealer fees can often cover the transportation costs from another state. Internet is a great resource for these fee's.
