Millerdt, thats quite the find, considering that finding even a new GT Sport w/ tech is tough, let alone a lightly used one. Can you share details of the purchase? Was it private party or dealer purchase? how much did you pay, not including tax?
Yea sure - here's the whole backstory! I was looking for a Ford Focus ST for weeks trying to get the best deal in my area. I had already missed out on two of them as they were sold before I got to them. I had a bad experience at one of the local Ford dealerships after haggling and showing him the same car in Chicago for $5000 less. The manager said with an attitude that there's no way he could compete if I was willing to go to Chicago for a car and basically shoved me out the door.
I was set up to test drive a similar Ford Focus ST at the local Hyundai dealership, but when I arrived they told me they sold it the previous day (after telling me it was available on the phone - ugh). However, I decided to stick around and test drive all the new Hyundai's I could before they closed (Elantra GT, Elantra GT Sport, and Veloster). I fell in love with the Elantra GT Sport during my test drive and was quoted 24200 OTD for the base model.
That night I searched on the internet for used 2018 Elantra GT Sport's, specifically with the Tech package since so much is included at a reasonable upcharge. I went on cars.com - filtered lowest to highest price - selected the NAV option to filter out base models - and saw the car I now have sitting in my driveway
listed at $21500...$3500 less than the next one.
The only catch is that it had been added the day before and didn't even have pictures posted yet; not to mention it was located at a
dealership in Chicago (I guess all the cheap cars are in Chicago). I called them up and asked for them to email me a quote and send pictures. They said the car wasn't on their lot as it was in detailing and I couldn't get pictures for another day. They emailed me the quote at $23700 OTD including some bogus $1000 inspection fee. At this point I just figured screw it - It's practically new - I already know what it looks like and how it drives - I'm sure it still has the warranty - it's exactly what I want and has more features than I would ever need - I can't let this car slip through my fingers.
I told them I'd never seen a $1000 inspection fee on a used car and if they took $500 off I'd buy my plane ticket as soon as we end the call and be there tomorrow -- and that's exactly what happened. The dealership was a pleasure to work with - they picked me up from the airport, took me out to lunch, fixed everything I asked them to, set me up with a full tank of gas for the ride home and didn't try to sell me on any extended warranty garbage. I ended up paying
$23200 OTD.
I think it was a combination of luck and being in the right place at the right time. I hadn't even seen pictures of the vehicle until I landed in Chicago. Once I finally got my eyes on it -- it looked as though it had never been driven off the lot. It also came with tinted windows, both carpeted and all-weather mats, and a cargo net. It's nearly a week later and I couldn't be happier.
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Congrats on the GT! I got mine with 4600mi on it as well. It was a loaner car for the dealership, but I was still able to buy it as new with all the time on warranty, discounts and ability to lease intact. Just extra discount for wear and tear. I love that panoramic roof! Wanted it, but I couldn't justify another 4k for the whole tech package. I'm too cheap.
That's awesome, congratulations!
Despite all of the other features, I think the panoramic roof is my favorite
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Welcome to the community and congrats on the new ride! That's a pretty huge upgrade from your previous car and long overdue. Must have been an attractive price to warrant the flight.
Thank you! Yea it's quite the change and definitely long overdue - my mom bought the Pontiac new in 2001 and it's been passed down from from my brother to me since. I still love it, but it was definitely time for a new ride. As for the price, it absolutely was! Read above for all the details.
