Cash For Clunkers/Local dealer / Kia for $2700? Did anyone see this? (San Antonio: sales, coupons)

[fierce_flawless]

I am not trying to start a debate about the "Cash for Clunkers", or C.A.R.S. program.

I simply would like to know if anyone here in SA recently saw a TV Ad claiming that with the maximum "clunker" rebate of $4500 you could drive away in a new Kia for $2700 total.

I ask because my mom sent me an email about this. I don't watch TV, I didn't even know about this program until her email and then I had to Google it... but I have since tried to check it out, and I have not heard of any dealer offering deals and incentives to the point where one could buy a brand new car for $2700 TOTAL. $5000 to $6000 seems possible with certain cars, and there was ONE Kia something or other on a dealer site, bare bones, that would have been $3500 cash after their incentives and the $4500 "clunker" trade in... but $2700!? I think my mother is confused.

Did anyone else hear / see this ad or is she hearing things?

TIA

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by fierce_flawless

I am not trying to start a debate about the "Cash for Clunkers", or C.A.R.S. program.

I simply would like to know if anyone here in SA recently saw a TV Ad claiming that with the maximum "clunker" rebate of $4500 you could drive away in a new Kia for $2700 total.

I ask because my mom sent me an email about this. I don't watch TV, I didn't even know about this program until her email and then I had to Google it... but I have since tried to check it out, and I have not heard of any dealer offering deals and incentives to the point where one could buy a brand new car for $2700 TOTAL. $5000 to $6000 seems possible with certain cars, and there was ONE Kia something or other on a dealer site, bare bones, that would have been $3500 cash after their incentives and the $4500 "clunker" trade in... but $2700!? I think my mother is confused.

Did anyone else hear / see this ad or is she hearing things?

TIA

No. IMO Kia=Junk anyway...new or not.

[svg210]

KIA is made by the Chinese and it's so crowded overthere that people are on bikes.

back on topic thats just a sales pitch dont listen to money eating tree!

[fierce_flawless]

Okay, Kia=crap, I am getting that message... but did anyone SEE that particular ad?

[cwh]

Originally Posted by fierce_flawless

Okay, Kia=crap, I am getting that message... but did anyone SEE that particular ad?

Saw the add. Kia is korean, not chinese. The chinese cars have not come to the states, yet.

[sapphire]

How many KIA dealers can there possibly be in SA? Seems like a phone call or two would answer this on Monday.

[skeet09]

There are 3 dealers according to a search on Google: Legend, World Car (about 3 locations) and Ancira.

[fierce_flawless]

Originally Posted by cwh

Saw the add. Kia is korean, not chinese. The chinese cars have not come to the states, yet.

Thanks, cwh, for answering my question!

[rd2007]

don't forget the last car like the one advertised was sold earlier this morning, though
I too saw that ad and it did get my attention. I know you can get the bottom of the barrel Kia for below $8K. It's true they are far from the best cars in the world, but quality across the board has gone up quite a bit lately, so it's nothing like the Yugo or the original Hyundai's.

This RIO would be a little under $3500 if you could get the max $4500 CARS money. http://kia.ancira.com/Specials-New.aspx

[Quattro72]

Originally Posted by rd2007

don't forget the last car like the one advertised was sold earlier this morning, though
I too saw that ad and it did get my attention. I know you can get the bottom of the barrel Kia for below $8K. It's true they are far from the best cars in the world, but quality across the board has gone up quite a bit lately, so it's nothing like the Yugo or the original Hyundai's.

This RIO would be a little under $3500 if you could get the max $4500 CARS money. New Car Specials Coupons Rebates Incentives - Kia Sportage, Sorento, Rio - Ancira Kia - Proudly serving the cities of San Antonio, Seguin, Floresville, New Braunfels, Hill Country, Alamo City, Spurs, South Texas, & Boerne, TX.

KIA is still a KIA means crap is still crap. I have never seen that many KIAs in a city except here in SA.