"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
10/28/2016 at 11:33 • Filed to: None
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"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
10/28/2016 at 11:33 • Filed to: None | 0
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Went to look at some used Kia Souls the other day. The dealer had just picked them up, so there were no photos online; all I knew is that they were both 2013s, both $9,990, and one was green with 20k miles, the other white with 30k. I got to the dealer and immediately spotted a green 2013 in a row of used Souls. It was a base model with cheap hubcaps and tons of black plastic trim. Definitely the one from the website. So, I got out to look at it, and then I saw the white one a few cars down. It looked just like the one in this picture, except it was a creamy white. Fog lights, painted trim, sporty wheels, awesome houndstooth-patterned seats. It was going to be hard to contain my excitement when negotiating a price.
But that’s when I noticed the sticker said $14,450. That can’t be right; it’s the only white 2013 on the lot. I looked at the green base model, and, sure enough: $14,450. Well, that’s really weird, but I pull out my phone and the website still says $9,990 for both. So that’s the most I’m paying, regardless what the window says.
An employee comes up to my dad and me, and he asks if we need help. My dad mentions that we were looking at the two 2013s online and wanted to double check that these were the cars. The employee brings us inside and looks for the keys matching the listing numbers. He finds the one for the green one, but can’t find the white one’s key. That’s not a good sign, but obviously it’s somewhere; the car is right outside, after all.
So, he leaves to go bring the green one up. It’s not the one we were looking at; it’s behind the building and it hasn’t been detailed or inspected yet. It’s gross. The interior is smoke-stained and smells awful. It’s also a stick, even though the ad said it was an automatic. (Yes, yes, I know it’s more fun that way. But that’s not the point.) So what the hell?
Turns out the green one arrived that morning and the white one is still in transit. That’s why there aren’t any pictures. What’s worse is the fact that it costs the same as the base model with 10,000 fewer miles. What could be different about the white one to keep it the same price? Well, I’m gonna go out on a limb here and assume it’s the transmission. I’m 99% sure that this one is just an automatic base model, possibly even worse than the smelly stick shift.
So yeah... I’m gonna go look at it after the weekend, but after thinking I was getting the much nicer one on the lot, well.... I’m much less excited about it.
CalzoneGolem
> Rainbow
10/28/2016 at 11:36 |
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/r/kiasoulclub
Wacko
> Rainbow
10/28/2016 at 11:37 |
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dude, you got it wrong, you’re suppose to sell your soul to the devil, not go see the devil to buy a used soul off of him.
Stapleface
> Rainbow
10/28/2016 at 11:59 |
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Can’t say I’d go back. They’re advertising inventory they don’t even have, and the one they do wasn’t even cleaned. I think you’re better off going elsewhere, even if it isn’t at a Kia dealer.
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Rainbow
> Stapleface
10/28/2016 at 12:06 |
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Yeah, I’m looking elsewhere. Although, I did actually look at their site again after writing this. They raised the price of the manual one by a whole grand for some reason, but they cut the cool cream one down to $12,980. I don’t know if the extras are quite worth $3k still, but I’m definitely watching it closely. 30 extra horsepower, a sunroof, and a much more comfortable interior, as well as all the shiny bits on the outside. If they happen to drop it again to where I could negotiate $11,000 or so, I’ll probably go for it. I know I could probably make up for the lost power on a base model for cheaper, but a higher trim level carries a much better resale than a lightly modified engine. I dunno. I’m trying not to get attached to this one. (I do know that I’d prefer it in red, so that’s helping me to keep looking)
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Rainbow
> Wacko
10/28/2016 at 12:09 |
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While I was waiting around for the employee to find the keys, I started wondering if anyone named Diablo has ever come down here to Georgia from up north and stolen a Kia Soul. I really hope it’s happened before.
Flyboy is FAA certified insane
> Rainbow
10/28/2016 at 12:15 |
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There’s a dealership here in Florida advertising the soul brand new for $10,500. That’s crazy! And it’s got cruise control, A/C, power windows. And that 100000mi warranty
Comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer
> Rainbow
10/28/2016 at 12:26 |
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I’ve heard that Kia dealers have fiddle players on hand to thwart this exact scenario.
torque
> Flyboy is FAA certified insane
10/28/2016 at 14:20 |
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What dealership and where (city) are they located?
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Flyboy is FAA certified insane
> torque
10/28/2016 at 16:19 |
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torque
> Flyboy is FAA certified insane
10/28/2016 at 20:47 |
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Wow, that’s impressive $$$ cuts.
For those too lazy, this is FriendlyKia.com in New Port Richey, FL
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Flyboy is FAA certified insane
> torque
10/28/2016 at 21:07 |
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I know, right? And yea, it didn’t make a nice clean link like it usually Does