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So my old Pilot finally gave up the ghost last week and now my wife and I are doing that awkward dance of sharing her car while I try to find a new Kia. Im specifically looking at the Telluride or maybe the Sorento Hybrid if I can find one that doesnt have a insane markup. Ive been doing a ton of reading online and honestly Im more confused now than when I started.

I saw some people on the Kia forums saying that if you go to a high-volume dealer in like Pennsylvania or Ohio you can get stuff at MSRP without the market adjustment nonsense but then other people are saying those waitlists are like six months long now. Then I found this site that said local dealers in Jersey are finally coming down on prices but when I called one yesterday they still wanted 4k over the sticker price for a Telluride EX. It feels like every time I find a good lead it turns out to be outdated info from last year and I just end up frustrated.

Here is what I am dealing with:

  • Budget: Trying to stay under 50k total out the door
  • Location: Im in North Jersey but Ill drive 3 or 4 hours if it saves me a few grand
  • Use case: Mostly hauling two kids and a dog plus camping gear on the weekends
  • Timeline: I need something by the end of next month before our summer road trip

Does anyone know a specific dealership that actually sticks to MSRP and has decent stock? Or am I better off looking at a different brand entirely if I dont want to get ripped off? I really love the Kia tech and the warranty but the buying process is becoming a total headache. Should I be looking at those car buying services like Costco or is that a waste of time for Kias right now...


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Honestly, the tri-state market for Kias is a total dumpster fire right now. I spent weeks crunching the data on the Kia Telluride EX AWD and the markup situation in Jersey is just depressing. Youre probably not gonna hit $50k OTD on a Telluride with these local dealers wanting 4k over sticker.

  • Kia Telluride EX AWD: The 3.8L V6 is solid but pretty thirsty. Most high-volume spots like Fowler in PA are your best bet for MSRP, but that one-month timeline is super tight for their waitlists.
  • Kia Sorento Hybrid EX: Great MPG, but the 1.6T engine feels kinda strained when you load it with kids and camping gear. Plus, inventory is basically non-existent.
  • Mazda CX-90 Select i-ACTIV AWD: Tbh, I would look here. The inline-6 is way smoother and dealers are actually discounting them under MSRP because they arent moving as fast as the Kias. Forget Costco for Kia right now, they dont have the stock to play ball. Check Nutley Kia maybe, they used to be better about pricing but honestly... its rough out there.


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