Finally bought a new car
I have been thinking about buying a new car for a while. I am currently driving a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport that I bought way back when they were giving away 0% financing for 72 months. It currently has 154k kms and still runs well with no major issues. I did not need a new car, but wanted one with more bells and whistles.
After looking at most of the cars in the segment, I decided on the 2026 Hyundai Tucson. Here in Toronto they call the trim I got Preferred and I also got the "Trend" package that got me a s panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charging, leatherette seats, and some other goodies. Instead of trading in my Santa Fe I am selling it to my brother for his oldest (20) at what I would have got for the trade in as their first car. It made it easier to pull the trigger knowing that someone in the family would be taking advantage of the life left in my Santa Fe.
In terms of buying process, I think I did ok. 2200 off the MSRP, no dealer admin fee (savings of 700). Plus they threw in winter mats and one time rustproofing. The finance guy tried to get me to buy gap insurance and an extended warranty, which I declined. In all, the OTD price I paid was 6250 less than another dealership quoted for the same car. That other dealership had a anti-theft package (etching) and "customer care" package that they refused to remove.
I pick the car up Friday. Hopefully everything will go smoothly.