2014 Hyundai Sonata GLS VS 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS

Some of the 2014's are here and ready to sell. Big deal, right?! What's new on the 2014 Hyundai  Sonata vs 2013 Hyundai Sonata? Some awesome upgraded features you're sure to love. For this post I am going to post what's different between the 2013 and 2014 for the GLS model with Popular Equipment Package.

First off, the price didn't go up too much. Just a couple hundred dollars, if any, depending on accessories added. How about this..4.3" color touchscreen audio display with rearview camera!! Side mirror-mounted turn signal indicators and Driver blind spot mirror!! The inside has a fresh update, too.

Rides just as nice if not better. With the new standard Driver Selectable Drive Mode, you can pick from Sport, Normal or Comfort for handling of the steering wheel. Oh, they added Desert Bronze to the lineup and changed the shade on a few colors.

Click here to see the 2014 Hyundai Sonata!!

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Peace,
@YourAutoGuyZach

Hyundai Santa Fe Review

Have you seen the new Hyundai Santa Fe with 6/7 passenger suv? It's amazing!! If you go with the limited it will have bucket second row seating for a 6 total passenger occupancy. If you go with the GLS it will have a bench second row for a 7 passenger occupancy.

Awesome vehicle! Here's the packages available for the lwd extended Santa Fe for the 2013 model.

GLS (7 passenger): will be the same as the sport.
Popular Equipment package: GLS + Power driver seat, Heated Front Seats, Fog Lights, Heated Mirrors.
Leather & Navigation Package: GLS + Popular equipment package + Leather Seats, Heated Front and 2nd row seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Navigation, Dual Climate Control, Rearview Camera and more.

Limited (6 passenger): GLS popular equipment package + Proximity Key, Leather (heated 2nd row), power passenger front seat, Rear Camera, 19" Alloy Wheels, Homelink.
Technology Package: same as above + Panoramic Sunroof, Manual Rear Sunshades, 8" Navigation Screen, 550-Watt Infinity Logic Surround Sound, Heated Steering Wheel, HD Radio.

They are in-stock and selling quick!! Visit us online at www.lexingtonhyundai.com or email me today at zach.dunn@glennautomall.com.

@YourAutoGuyZach

As always,
Peace

Why Lease?

Have you ever thought of leasing a new car? I'm sure you've seen all the tv ads from Shaq and Peyton about leasing that awesome new Buick. Well, I don't know about that, but if that's floats your boat that's cool. Leasing can be a great options if you're looking more features without the higher payment. Do you like to trade cars every few years? Do you not drive too many miles a year (10-12,000)? Leasing might be a great option for you and can save you some money. 

The new lease is the 24 month lease! If you can put your first payment and license down, generally you can escape with a nice low payment. Right now the Hyundai Elantra 24 month lease with $2,499 down (trade or cash) makes your payment $106 with tax in Ky! Hell of a deal on a $19,000 car! You can save some money! 

Another good reason to lease is it can help dig you out of a negative situation in your automobile. A friend of mine had about $8,000 in negative equity in their Maxima from trading. Leased them a brand new G37X with $0 down and only raised their payment by $20 bucks. After 39 payments they can start fresh (less than the loan they owed on) and get what they want and probably lower their payment. 

Peace!

Buying New Cars with Bad Credit

New cars are a little different than used cars when dealing with bad or negative credit. Sometimes, strangely enough, new cars are a bit easier to sell! In Kentucky, banks limit the cap or maximum interest rate on a new vehicle to 18.23%. Used vehicles they can go as high as 24.99%. On the flip side, banks also charge dealers a hefty fee to do the loan. That plays a role into getting you the best loan possible with the correct vehicle that fits your needs.

The plus side to buying a new car with bad credit, is the rebates. Generally the rebates can be shown as money down in the banks eyes. If you do have some negative equity, this is a great way to help dig you out of your current car. You can also refinance your higher rate a year or so down the road will help lower your payment while reestablishing your credit.

New cars you also gain full factory warranty! With Hyundai, that means 10 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain warranty. That's better than what you have now. With technology advances, this means you'll probably gain higher gas mileage, too.

A big thing you need to focus on. Make sure you're using a great dealer. Make sure they have your needs first before theirs. Do a simple bbb check on them. Check their google score. Check with your friends and family about previous experiences they've had, too!

If I can help, let me know! You are welcome to email me zach.dunn@glennautomall.com or visit my website www.glennautomall.com. I can provide pre-approval for you the best I can, help find the best vehicle for you and treat you with respect throughout the whole experience.

Having bad or negative credit sucks,  but reestablishing doesn't have to suck! I can help!

Peace,

Zach

Can you really trade and lower your payment?

You've all heard it a million times, trade your car and lower your payment!! Is it true? Yes & No. I've seen it go both ways, but it depends on a person by person. With Interest Rates low like they are, that defiantly helps, but you must not have bad credit. Many manufactures are offering low apr's to finance with them (and some give you an additional rebate!)

You cannot have any negative equity, or at least not much negative. Hopefully you'll have some equity in your vehicle or can put some cash down, but it's not required.

I had a gentleman yesterday trade out of his 2009 Sonata for a new 2013 Elantra with the preferred package and lower payment $107 dollars with $0 down and lower his rate almost 5 points. Not too bad and he has a brand new car that doesn't require new tires or a nice little list of service required. He walked in and saved money. Job well done!

What you have to do is look at similar vehicles. You can't go from a Sonata to a Genesis with the same payment, generally. If you're happy with the Sonata, look at a new one and check out the savings! Better gas mileage, full factory warranty and the thrill of a brand new car! It's a great option!

To view our inventory online, click here! You're welcome to email me here!

As always, Peace!

Salespeople are people, too!!

Today's blog is more of a rant than a positive "how to"! It just seems like a myth that salespeople are covered with the plague and if you get too close you're done! You're only hurting yourself when you don't help your salesman with more about you! Do you know all the rebates and incentives? Hyundai offers a military rebate of $500 on new vehicles. Chances are, you didn't know that. Throwing $500 down the drain is stupid and unnecessary.

I do understand that there still are some shady salespeople out in our world. I wish that wasn't true, but it is. All you can do is avoid those salespeople. They tend to hand around dealers with a below average customer satisfaction rating anyway. Do your research!! Check out dealers online. View the www.bbb.org or www.dealerrater.com. Pretty good source. In many cases you can look at the salesman's profile on dealer rater, too.

The moral of the story is to always do your research if you want the best deal. Get what works for you and don't settle. Be happy and positive about what you've just paid a big chunk of change for. If you sense something isn't right, generally it isn't. Don't be scared to work direct with the sales manager for comfort!

As always...Peace!

How to avoid "waiting" at the dealership when making a purchase.

A lot of people dread or fear the downtime they have at the dealership when purchasing a car. Truth is, it's hard on the salesman, too. There is only so much you can do while you wait at the dealership. I'll discuss steps to avoid a lot of the "wait" and how to move the process along as fast as you can.

• Do your research in advance. 

When you know it's time to upgrade, make a list of "Wants" and "Needs". It's important to have a great starting point to help point you in the right direction. Do you want leather, all wheel drive or four wheel drive, sunroof, automatic, bluetooth, ect. This will help to weed out the vehicles that do not fit your profile. Kelley Blue Book if full of great reviews and advice to help you compare different makes and models! 

• Arrange Pre-Approval (if financing) with your bank or dealership of choice and have your budget set. 

It's important to know what you can afford. It's also important to know a general idea where your interest rate is going to be to help calculate your payments. Most new cars and certified used cars will offer a special interest rate incentive (based on credit) to help you get the most for your buck. Most dealers offer to "Get Pre-Approved" like we do. If you're paying cash, know how much you have to spend and work with it!

• Reach out to the dealer. 

Call or email your dealer(s) of choice. Maybe a friend can offer a suggestion to where to buy or who to buy from. Most dealers will offer them a referral bonus! This is a great way to help speed the process along. If you know what you're ready to buy, and you know what you're prepared to pay, work it out over the phone or via email. Both of you will like this! With a trade sometimes it can be a little more difficult where you can work off approximately total figures. You can also schedule your test drive in advance and have both parties ready. While you're looking at the dealers car, let them look at your car! Save time and avoids waiting!  At least have a general idea of where you're going to be before driving to the dealer and being confused with the massive amount of inventory. 

• Ready to Do paperwork?

When it's time to finish the process, the waiting can be long. If there is a line, the dealer will go as fast as they can, but every customer needs to be treated right at their time. You don't want to be rushed when signing important papers do you? Nope! At this point, suggest you start the delivery process in the vehicle. Saves both of you a lot of time and you're not sitting alone in a different environment. Doing it before will allow you to leave almost as soon as your paperwork is finished. 

Is also good to listen your salesman to help offer different solutions. We know cars and deal with them daily. You only buy a car every 3-5 years? We can help! If you have any questions, you can reach me via email here. You can also call/text me 859-474-5020. 

Peace,

Zach