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Re: 2009 Elantra GLS - OTD Price Cash for Clunkers [fullblast]

by bhmr59 on Sun Jul 12 19:04:52 PDT 2009

Your definition of OTD is meaningless when talking about the price you paid for the car you bought. i.e., if you traded-in a '63 Corvette split window coupe, "your OTD" would have been much less...or you might have been paid to take the new car. OTD should = what you paid for the new car including all dealer fees & taxes. Hyundai's Sonata rebate is $3,000, while it is $2,000 on the Elantra. There goes your $1,000 cash for clunker difference. If you liked the Elantra better, that's a matter of personal preference and a good choice. However, the cash for clunker program doesn't make economic sense in the instance you cited.

Re: Hyundai Genesis Prices Paid and Buying Experience [ejmmjm]

by carolinabob on Sun Jul 12 12:51:07 PDT 2009

According to a Hyundai rep., they are targeting "fourth quarter of 2009, if 2009's are gone." Will have to wait and see what happens. Might want to go on Cars.com and Autotrader.com periodically and see what is out there. Some dealers use one of the other and some use neither. Since more people will prefer the V6, the V8's may pile up on the lots. Hyundai planned for 80% of sales to be V6's, but that could have changed.

Re: elantra se's?? where are they? [juliejean13]

by backy on Sun Jul 12 08:29:37 PDT 2009

This seems to be a common problem. I see few SEs in my area also. I think that is because the SE is popular due to its "top choice" rating by Consumer Reports, its standard ESC (not available on the GLS), and its better handling compared to the GLS. Also those 16" 5-spoke alloys look a lot sharper than the GLS' plastic wheel covers. :) And it could be also that Hyundai is shipping relatively few SEs compared to the less-expensive GLSes, thinking (hoping?) if people have a choice between a Sonata GLS or Elantra SE for about the same money, they will take the Sonata.

Re: 2009 Elantra GLS - OTD Price Cash for Clunkers [fullblast]

by backy on Sun Jul 12 08:26:17 PDT 2009

Thanks for the report. A couple of questions: what did you get for your van (i.e. did you get any additional salvage value for it, or just the $4500), and was sales tax calculated before or after the $4500 was deducted (I realize that may vary by state)? Also if you could itemize for us the costs that would be helpful, e.g. what was the price before the Hyundai rebate, clunker cash, and any salvage value was deducted, and before taxes and fees were applied? Those costs should be itemized on your purchase order. Thanks.

2009 Elantra GLS - OTD Price Cash for Clunkers

by fullblast on Sun Jul 12 07:03:10 PDT 2009

Just thought I would post my experience. Hopefully it will help some of you looking for the best Out the Door price using the Cash for Clunkers program. I am in Fort Worth, Texas. Traded in a 1999 Plymoth Voyager Minivan that qualified as 18mpg on the Cash for Clunkers program. Based on the fact that the Elantra got better than a 10mpg improvement, I recieved the full 4500 credit on my trade in. I did look at the Sonata as well, but it was rated at 27mpg, which would have made it only worth 3500 on the program. Purchased a 2009 Elantra GLS, Auto, Popular Equipment Package for an OTD price of 10,900. For anyone that does not know what OTD means, it is Out the Door, all Taxes, Documentation, Fees, Addons, everything. Most of the Dealers are reluctant to quote OTD prices. I asked 6 dealers for their best OTD price, and spelled out what I wanted and only two did it initially. Two of the six ignored my DO NOT call me request that I made in caps at the very top of my email. Dealers quoted (after more explanation about what I meant by an OTD price)11,400, 11,300, 11,100 and finally 10,900. One dealer said that they could not match 10,900 when emailed them back that was my best offer so far. (That made me feel good), One of the dealers that never did email, and just called after I had already purchased, said they could have beat that deal. (sour grapes) One of the dealers never did send me an OTD price. So that was my price That was no money out of pocket, and I even pulled my brand new radio out of the Van at the dealership. It will be ebayed in the next few weeks to pay for tinting. =) I personally feel like a got a good deal, but who knows, maybe they will crank up even more rebates here in the next few weeks and I will be sorry I got in early. I look forward to seeing what some of you are able to do. I should point out that only a few of the Hyundai dealerships are participating in the Cash for Clunkers program early. The others are waiting for official rules. I promised the dealer I would come back in and fill out any additional paperwork if needed later. But I am not on the hook for any of the risk at all. It is worth noting that I visited Ford and Kia and both of them tried to make the argument that you are not really getting the value of your car on the Cash for Clunkers program, they argue that Hyundai is using rebates to cover the cost of the car. Don't you just love being treated like you're and idiot. =) Oh, and I love the car. That was an unexpected bonus. I just wanted to get a reliable, safe car with great gas milage, but I wound up getting somewhat of a pleasant surprise.

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