Hello all!

After months of searching, I have finaly decieded to join the Hyundai family! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif)

My first brand new vehicle purchase ever will be the Santa Fe. Now the only question is 2009 or 2010?

Basically, it comes down to price. Will the 2010 limited be much more expensive than the 2009 limited w/o nav package?

Also, will the dealer still offer $3000 cash back on 2010 models?

If anyone has any insight. I'm all ears!!

Cheers.

welcome to the forums (IMG:style_emoticons/default/00000732.gif)

l am moving your question over to the 'santa fe' forum for a better response from other santa. owners/members

I too am a new Hyundai Limited owner, picked it up Saturday. I'd be very very surprised if they held the 3k factory discount with the new model...at least not up front perhaps in 6-8mths time.

If you want I can PM you with my costs on the limited...I used a CCC report. Perhaps knowing what someone else paid may help with your negotiations if you decide 2009 is the way. But long story short unless you want details we paid $37,071.43 OTR minus our down payment.

Things to keep in mind, a 2009 bought the same day as a 2010 will depreciate more quickly, so if you plan on keeping it for a year or two only keep that in mind.

Also typically new model years will see the non 0% interest rates, however it's still a bad economy and sales are necessary so that may not happen.

I'd also guess the 2010 will see an incremental increase in price...most vehicles do, but I'm only speculating.

This post has been edited by caper75: Nov 16 2009, 04:07 PM

Hyundai USA is offering an unprecedented 0% APR for 60 Months on 2010 Sonatas with no rebate. The 2009 Sonata has a $3000 rebate,

and the 2009 Santa Fe has a $2500 rebate. There is no way to know what Hyundai will offer next?

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/financing/specia...ial_offers.aspx

I would wait till you know for sure what the differences and prices will be on 2010, unless you know already.

Family member just bought a new Honda, and the 2010 prices actually dropped.

Welcome, Ramps77 and good luck with your search and negotiations for a Santa Fe!

Keep in mind that the 2011 Sonata is a complete redesign. So the 2010 Sonata deals may be because sales are lagging on that model so they might be trying to motivate people who might be waiting for the 2011.

My two cents: Hyundai had aggressive pricing before the economic troubles so I doubt they have as much room to move as say Honda or Toyota. The 2008 and 2009 base prices increased by about $1,500 each over the previous year so I predict another increase for 2010 given it's a refresh. I also predict for 2010 they will keep some sort of cash incentive (maybe not $3,000 though) BUT they will go back to having to choose between either the cash incentive OR the low interest rate financing (right now you can get both). These are Canadian predictions by the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

If the North American version is like the Australian or European version then I think it would be worth the wait, even if it costs $3,000-$6,000 more. However, if it's more like these supposed North American spy shots, then I will be happy with my 2009 (and the great deal I got on it). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink2.gif)

This post has been edited by jaydee77ca: Nov 17 2009, 12:23 AM

Welcome to the site....I am from Edmonton as well.

Welcome ramps77,

You've made a solid choice, and I would let time horizon dictate my choice of model year if I were you.

If you keep your cars forever, and can still get a $3,000 factory discount on a 2009, I'd go for it. It's a solid vehicle with all the bugs worked out of it, and the credit crisis of 2008-2009 will probably go down as one of the greatest times ever to buy a car.

Failing that, the 2010 has some nice upgrades and promises better resale value over the next 3-5 years. Waiting a few months should yield a factory incentive, but on a balance of probabilities I would not hold my breath for a repeat of the "crisis rebates".

If you are a fanatic who simply must have the latest thing, I'd look at the recently-unveiled Tucson or wait for the next-generation Santa Fe which should be along within 24 months. Hyundai design is on a tear and I suspect the next Santa Fe will break new ground.

Good luck, and let us know what you get!

I too am from Edmonton and regrettably I was recently involved in an accident and just found out the other day that my 2008 Santa Fe Limited is a write-off. On a plus note, i walked away from the accident injury free and look forward to getting myself into a 2010 Santa Fe Limited.

Just out of curiousity, which dealership did you end up talking to? (North, West, South)