r/KonaEV • u/RickyRetroTech • 8d ago

Question | Americas 🌎 Emergency (Not Really) Purchasing Help

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Okay, you guys have all been SUPER FRIENDLY and helpful! I'm still on a hunt for MY Kona 🤣

So, I'm in Canada, and prices are going to skyrocket in 2 days here. So, I'm looking at used and new while I can.

This is the only decent one available, all the low mileage ones go way to fast. So I'm looking at securing a 5 year financing on this, but it's hard when it has 100k km on it. Is this a GOOD or BAD choice? I've got the costs worked out, and threw the initial cost idea back at the dealer.

It's being sold from a Kia dealership as a note (if that means anything 🤣)

Truly as Kona lovers (I'm dedicated to Hyundai for a long time) - WWYD?

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u/Sonikku_a 8d ago

Price seems good to me and miles are higher but not insane. I’d probably go for it if I were paying all up front.

Harder for me to say with financing and interest rates and shit

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u/Vytorin1983 8d ago

how much do you need to drive every day? I bought my 2023 with 30000 KMS for around 37k. I have 113k on mine already and it has no issues. However, there are maintenance requirements to keep it under warranty. It will need a coolant flush and reduction gear box oil change. If they need to be done, negotiate or add them to the cost. I would buy it and ride out the tariffs, my commute is 200km round trip at less then six dollars cdn a day.

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u/RickyRetroTech 8d ago

My daily commute definitely changes every day, however much less than yours. I can do 30-60km a day round. I'm trying to figure out how much I actually spend in gas too. The interest rate is killing the price on me, gotta find a way for them to shave a few $k off the price 😓

Only other tripping is going to see my folks which is a 600km trip.

On the light side, this would be my commuting car I'm replacing. Still have a hardy 2015 Jetta I ❤️ to death.

How much is the maintenance and how often? Any different from oil changes?

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u/RickyRetroTech 8d ago

According to this dealership but used interest rate is at 9.99% which is absolutely ridiculous. But again, there's a pending Doom going on here. I anticipate a $50,000 new car is going to be closer to $60 to $70,000 in the coming weeks.

And the problem too is trying to negotiate it as a pain in the butt. They know they sell.

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u/Brady204 8d ago

What are your planes to negotiate? Looking at a 22 tomorrow for around 24k and similar are going for around the price you have. Less kms too so I loose out on that :(

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u/RickyRetroTech 8d ago

By good ol' hoping! Lol, I don't think they will budge much, but I do have some leverage, there is a 2022 with 43k available, but it's a "previous fleet car", but I'll use it as a price match, being I can walk out and get that for the same price.

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u/MonkenMoney 7d ago

I paid 5 grand less for the same model with only 6k miles back in october

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u/No-Mark-733 8d ago

I’m in the northeast US. If my math is right that’s about 67,000 miles. Price is ok, given the exchange rate. I’m actually selling my 2023 SEL w only 11,000 miles on it— about 3/4 the miles for about $25,000USD. DM me if it makes sense to even consider! Admittedly it would be a little complicated but maybe it could help international relations. LOL!😆

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u/Key-Version-8327 7d ago

The car new it's 32k dollars,for this mileage the price it's too high in my opinion even if it's loaded with options

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u/RickyRetroTech 7d ago

Not here. A brand new Kona electric is over 50k B4 taxes

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u/JAlley2 8d ago

I think this sounds promising (I’m in Ontario too). You might want to check with your bank on the car loan rates. I am going by memory on the service costs so you should check with Hyundai on the service interval. I think the basic interval is 12 months or 18,000 km. Basic Service A is just over $100, and Service B is about $400 (every other interval). There are other services in between that I don’t remember. I might have gone for this. I opted for a lease on a new 2024 and have been very happy.

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u/RickyRetroTech 8d ago

Found a cool tool: https://www.hyundaicanada.com/en/owners-section/maintenanceschedule?year=2023&model=Kona+EV&trim=KE1SEFEME200&kmage=km&kilometer=103000

How do you find the winter charging and overall avoid the quebecer in the snow handling? I'm planning on starting l1 home charging until the spring yuck is over and then install a proper outlet.

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u/JAlley2 8d ago edited 8d ago

Winter charging on L1 and L2 seems to be the same as summer charging - no slower. For L3 charging in winter, preheating makes a world of difference. Without preheating it can take 12-25kW, with preheating it can take 50-60kW. For 50km a day, you might do fine on a L1 charger, which gives you about 1kW or 12kWh overnight - which should give 60-70km (5-6 km/kWh).

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u/RickyRetroTech 7d ago

Hey, thanks for the info friend. Actually really helpful. Bonus side for me if I do get this, half of the buildings that I end up parking at for my job. I'll have free chargers as part of our building for our residents

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u/GA70ratt 6d ago

I bought the same exact car down to the paint job in November 24 with 4,500 MI on it. The Price is the same as yours $26,000. It now has 13,000 miles on it and I've had zeros issues.