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LuckyCharms

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13. New. Hyundai Kona, 2026.

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:03 PM

Jun 8

Just got off the phone with 2 dealerships, one local, and one about 1.5 hours away in Syracuse.

Asked them to run 4 scenaarios:

1) Purchase out the door price

2) Lease including taxes - $0 down.

3)Lease including taxes - $3,000 down

4)Lease including taxes $7,500 down

10,000 miles/year

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Holy shit. Just got a call from the mechanic. [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 8 OP

Sending vibes for perfect deal! niyad Jun 8 #1

If the car is paid for gay texan Jun 8 #2

agree Kali Jun 8 #3

My wife doesn't feel safe in it... LuckyCharms Jun 8 #5

Ok, with that information gay texan Jun 8 #9

I hear you. I just put $1300 into a car that's over 20. Angleae Jun 8 #22

...and REALLY expensive. LudwigPastorius Jun 9 #63

maybe reassess? depending on what your budget is ... stopdiggin Jun 8 #4

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #10

gottcha. different scenario than what I was thinking. good luck to ya. - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Jun 8 #12

Isn't that mostly stuff you have to replace at some cachukis Jun 8 #6

Please see post #5. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #7

Hadn't seen that. Get out while the gettin's good. cachukis Jun 8 #8

Are you buying new, or used? Martin Eden Jun 8 #11

New. Hyundai Kona, 2026. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #13

I have a 2022 Kona that I absolutely love. 10 Turtle Day Jun 8 #15

good to know! thank you! LuckyCharms Jun 8 #19

That's exactly what I'd look at! TBF Jun 8 #26

Mr Biophile and I have had 6 Hyundai vehicles between the two of us biophile Jun 8 #28

Hyundai Accent here buzzycrumbhunger Jun 8 #56

So are you buying or leasing? TexasBushwhacker Jun 8 #29

Leasing... LuckyCharms Jun 8 #33

Don't get me started on colors! TexasBushwhacker Jun 8 #35

This is the color I want... LuckyCharms Jun 8 #44

We went for the green too when we got our Outback in 2024 True Dough Jun 8 #45

That's sharp looking, True Dough! LuckyCharms Jun 8 #47

We can get our two big dogs in the back with the seats folded down. That was a must. True Dough Jun 8 #50

I love the green. Figarosmom Jun 9 #64

mine is 14 years old..over 150,000 miles mountain grammy Jun 8 #14

I thought timing chains lasted forever TexasBushwhacker Jun 8 #31

Yeah, it was a belt on my volkswagon mountain grammy Jun 8 #37

Something with lo miles and a few (2-3) years old. It has already taken the depreciation hit.. mitch96 Jun 8 #16

I'd love a Toyota... LuckyCharms Jun 8 #17

Those damn little Corollas run for ever... 200,000 miles easy. Keep within your budget. Cars are a depreciating asset.. mitch96 Jun 8 #18

I took an Uber in an Elantra recently TexasBushwhacker Jun 8 #32

I don't know what "parts" you have...but that's one problem with the Elantra. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #34

My knees and back TexasBushwhacker Jun 8 #38

Good luck, finding a car, Lucky Charms. debm55 Jun 8 #20

OK...here's the story. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #21

Oh Niagara Jun 8 #23

Ha! Yes, I liked the guy. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #24

Please don't put money down on a leased car. beaglelover Jun 9 #68

Last year, we had to get a vehicle by any means necessary. OldBaldy1701E Jun 8 #25

I understand, Oldbaldy. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #42

My husband and I are in the same place as you... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 8 #48

OMG...rats. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #51

Thanks! some_of_us_are_sane Jun 8 #53

Your story sounds like a nightmare questionseverything Jun 9 #65

Oh questionseverything, you are right! some_of_us_are_sane Jun 9 #67

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E Jun 9 #66

Wow UpInArms Jun 8 #27

Good for YOU, UpInArms! some_of_us_are_sane Jun 8 #49

i am in the older car camp. Tetrachloride Jun 8 #30

Me too...but I live with a woman who is stressed and afraid when LuckyCharms Jun 8 #43

You should fix it. Lot cheaper than new car Bluestocking Jun 8 #36

I'm suspicious of that mechanic's analysis. Can you get the opinion of a mechanic whom you have more reason to trust ? eppur_se_muova Jun 8 #39

He's been my mechanic for years, and he's very trustworthy. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #40

Old cartoon from time back - Cathy Norrrm Jun 8 #41

I just came here to say True Dough Jun 8 #46

. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #55

I have 3 cars with 130,000 or more liberal N proud Jun 8 #52

Buy used, even lightly used is kacekwl Jun 8 #54

something safe like a 442 Tetrachloride Jun 8 #57

I've got a 2018 Ram 1500, 4x4 OAITW r.2.0 Jun 8 #58

Jeez, that sounds good. LuckyCharms Jun 8 #59

House is 300 feet+ higher from my driveway entrance, over about 500 ft. length. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 8 #60

!!!!! LuckyCharms Jun 8 #61

Definitely uphill. The grade needs work every year. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 8 #62