Just got my N last night. I live in NYC and the prices I was getting from day 1 were unreal. First dealership that had one wanted...$969 a month and they had a market adjustment price of $8900 on top of sticker. That's basically the entire MSRP on a lease and would make this car 55k to own. I went/called about 5 more dealerships and the lowest I was getting was $3500 out of pocket and $567 a month. At that point I figured it wasn't meant to be until a friend recommended a dealership they had purchased a few vehicles from. It luckily worked out and here is what I got, 36 month lease 10,000 miles a year for $450 a month nothing out of pocket. That includes the sales tax for NYC. I had an expired leased Subaru Crosstrek and they gave me 25k for it and I was able to apply 8k to bring the price down. So yes, I overpaid but in reality my end of lease Subaru should not have been above what the bank was owed by 8k. I'm happy with it and I stayed within my budget. Also that was the lowest price on a lease that I got quoted on any car period. Subaru wanted $527 a month with $4500 out of pocket for the same Crosstrek I was paying $378 for previously so this was literally the best deal I could get anywhere. Love the valve caps but those would be robbed in a day in NYC.
One thing my N people get the spare tire setup its a must AAA will not plug a flat and the kit that comes with the car sprays sealent into the tire you have to leave the nail in it now if you get a plug kit fine if you know how to do it if not do invest in the spare.
The only add on I decided to go with in the finance office was wheel and tire coverage because of the custom wheels and performance tires that come with this car, so I know I’m covered if anything were to happen. It’s the only thing I’d recommend adding for anyone purchasing this vehicle.
@@dsher503 Kona has more headroom, more comfortable seats, bigger info screen, more tech, power drivers seat, bigger turbo, heated seats, drives fantastic. Car and driver did 4.8 0-60 which is the same as the Veloster. Overall for me it’s just more practical and just as capable.
Good to know and thanks for the reply! I’ve been looking for either a Kona N or Veloster at MSRP but I’ve really been having trouble with Hyundai dealers. Plenty of “at msrp” followed by 3 to 5k of mandatory add ons lol. If I could get one at msrp I’d already been driving one right now but if no one comes down, they’ll have lost a sale. Hope I can snag one though but if not I’ll definitely get one in the used market once things come back to normal. I love the Veloster styling compared to the Kona but the 3 doors is a big goofy lol. Glad you have been loving the Kona!
The Kona has been a really fun car to drive even with the previous version. Unfortunately, we're still waiting for the N ones to be released in our country (not yet available in some south east asian countries), I just love how it's becoming like the Veloster with a little more space.
Yes! I always loved the Kona but wanted something more sporty and that’s why for me it’s the PERFECT vehicle!! Hopefully they are released in your area soon!
Hyundai has really been releasing some vehicles that make people think about switching from Honda.. Nice to hear your story on how you got your vehicle! Great video. Keep it up. 🙌🏼
Yes, Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is out selling Honda/Acura by a large margin this year. Honda seems to be really struggling. Late to EVs, a long in the tooth Accord and CRV. The Civic just does not sell like the Corolla even though it maybe should.
Mine is 1 out of 3 on the market around the country. I got it under sticker price around $3000. This car got my attention the first time hyundai announced it. I have the cash to go for any car on the market but no more exciting deals either you go bankrupt or go boring. I think also that this product senses nostalgic to the era of lunatic builds like Skyline, Subaru's Imprza, Supras, Evos and the list goes on where the focus was on diving experience which I was looking for. I couldn't afford one as I was a teenager but there is nothing left when I get the cash if you know what I'm saying 😅. I've done bunch of research for a while on this car and all I found is almost perfection so I ain't hesitate when I went for it. Believe it or not, it's more than I wanted the feel of satisfaction you get every time you get behind the wheel is priceless. This thing transform literally from a cute looking car to a beast in matter of a press. It is a complete sleeper I took off Kona emblem and black painted hyundai and red accents around the car so it looks low key. It is so fun when feel drivers around you go huh! 😮 once you go full throttle. Dude if you have the cash and this N fits in your list just go for it.
Did you pay off the lease yourself and then trade it or have Hyundai payout your lease? Hyundai wants nothing to do with buying out my kia lease and yeah.. it's like 30% more trade vs my buyout so you are spot on. I called other dealers as well and that seems like the trend. Nobody wants to buyout other manufactures leases. Edit: Oh wait, I am still watching your video and you just answered my question!
Just the way the market works sometimes.. When there was a huge shortage of chips for vehicle manufacturers the value of the used market skyrocketed and my civic was worth more than I owed on it. Usually you lose money getting out of a lease early but it worked for me! Hope this helps. 👍
When Hyundai first announced the N cars I knew I had to get one, i went to multiple dealerships looking for them but I couldn't find any. After a month of trying to hunt one down I finally found a Elantra N I drove 200 miles to San Diego California after talking to a sales manager and telling him that I am on my way to buy it just to find out that it sold just before I got there, 2 days later I tracked down a Veloster n and drove 112 miles to Fontana California I test drove it and tried to make a deal but the dealer was very pushy with the extended warranty and add-ons and would not take no for an answer finally I hear that a dealer in Loma Linda California was getting a Kona N and I told myself I'm getting this one no matter what so I went to the dealer an hour before they opened and checked their lot for it but couldn't find it, I went to sit in my car until they opened and that's when I saw it parked on the show room floor. When they finally let me in I walked straight to the Kona and told the salesman to get the key because I'm taking this one home. I do feel like I over paid for it but I couldn't hide how much I wanted it, I test drove it and knew I'd pay just about anything to get it. They were asking $36,000 for it I put $20,000 down and after taxes & everything I financed $28,000 at around 4.5% for a monthly payment of $475. I got the race red but I have an appointment to have a wrap designed for it and an appointment at FMS Performance to plan out additional modifications.
Wow, so happy you were persistent just like I talked about in this video. Happy for you and can’t wait to see the wrap you get done! (By the way I think the racing red looks awesome on this car). 😎
The problem is the idiots that pay over sticker, so the dealers will continue to charge it. My local dealer has the same off-blue/white one thats been on the lot for 2+ months. They got in a red one and it sold within 5 days of landing. I tried to trade in my 2021 Sonata for a 2022 Sonata N-Line from the same dealer I bought it from and the scumbags refused to sell it for MSRP. Just last year they were lucky to get MSRP and had to discount the N-lines but I couldn't afford it back then. I refuse to pay a dime over retail.
The Kona N is a very nice car, I love it. What about the durability of the new N Performance 8 DCT transmission? You can read that other DCT transmissions have many problems.
I can’t really say much on durability as the car hasn’t been released for a long time yet.. But I will say the transmission feels amazing. I’m sure it will hold up well but I’ll eventually make a long term review so you can be on the look out for that in the future. :)
Going on my 4th month with the DCT Veloster N and uh, I haven't been gentle with it and I pretty much always drive it in manual mode (aside from when that's annoying, like in dense traffic). So far so good, hasn't missed a beat and it has a multitude of prompts for it's overall health per the manual (If it's getting to unsafe temps, if it has reached unsafe temps, and it'll warn you if you creep too much). Live in Florida, and compared to my Focus which had a DCT (dry though) it was notorious for overheating and slipping or just causing problems but this one has been a literal dream; does exactly what you want, feels just like a manual with it's kicks and all it's sounds but is as convenient as an automatic. It has the same quirks as VW's DSG to some respect, lil slow when approaching stoplights and suddenly when they turn green to booking it (takes a moment for it to downshift because it wasn't expecting it) but that's a problem on just about all automatic's just the DCT's you feel it a bit more due to the mechanical bits of it. It's perhaps the best on the market IMHO, best automatic I have ever driven.
That’s definitely probably the biggest difference. I know a lot of people who review the car have said it feels like a hatchback but in my opinion after owning for about two months I think the car just feels like it’s in its own class. I owned a civic hatch and in my opinion they feel completely different. Not quite sure how to explain it.
My story: Metro Tucson, AZ, may have a population of 1 million+, but in terms of car dealerships it's a one-horse town. The Hyundai dealer here has a monopoly, charges (and gets) what the traffic will bear, and is not inclined to offer specialty cars a-la the Kona N. So we had to schlep 1.2 hours up I-10 to the Phoenix metroplex to go fish in the Big Pond. I've NEVER paid more than 90% of MSRP for a car in my life, so that's what I offered the first dealer we visited, which had tacked on a list of dealer add-ons as long as your arm and was charging a $2,000 "market adjustment." They wouldn't budge, so we walked out. Same with the next two stores we visited. But that was the week BEFORE Memorial Day weekend. By Memorial Day Monday, the dealers were calling US, and by that evening we'd made a firm deal to buy a Sonic Blue Kona N for MSRP: No charges for the dealer adds, no "market adjustment," no F and I shakedowns on the usual list of give-backs, such as an extended warranty, when we arrived to pick up the car. We didn't have a trade-in so they couldn't even factor in give-to-get money for that. Just MSRP for the Kona N which frankly is worth TWICE what we paid.
My apologies if you feel the video was misleading/wasted your time, that was not my intention at all. My goal was to share the fact that I purchased this car under msrp and that it IS possible, since I know how hopeless I felt in my initial steps to do so. Perhaps a better title would be “How I Got My Kona N Under MSRP”. I can see how it would seem deceiving or like clickbait and it would never be my intention to waste anyones time or make a video just to get views. My goal is to release honest content that helps those watching. Hope this brings clarity and thank you for understanding.
Just got my N last night. I live in NYC and the prices I was getting from day 1 were unreal. First dealership that had one wanted...$969 a month and they had a market adjustment price of $8900 on top of sticker. That's basically the entire MSRP on a lease and would make this car 55k to own. I went/called about 5 more dealerships and the lowest I was getting was $3500 out of pocket and $567 a month. At that point I figured it wasn't meant to be until a friend recommended a dealership they had purchased a few vehicles from. It luckily worked out and here is what I got, 36 month lease 10,000 miles a year for $450 a month nothing out of pocket. That includes the sales tax for NYC. I had an expired leased Subaru Crosstrek and they gave me 25k for it and I was able to apply 8k to bring the price down. So yes, I overpaid but in reality my end of lease Subaru should not have been above what the bank was owed by 8k. I'm happy with it and I stayed within my budget. Also that was the lowest price on a lease that I got quoted on any car period. Subaru wanted $527 a month with $4500 out of pocket for the same Crosstrek I was paying $378 for previously so this was literally the best deal I could get anywhere.
Love the valve caps but those would be robbed in a day in NYC.
Yooo congrats! The persistence is key. 🔑 So happy for you and hope you enjoy your new Kona N!
One thing my N people get the spare tire setup its a must AAA will not plug a flat and the kit that comes with the car sprays sealent into the tire you have to leave the nail in it now if you get a plug kit fine if you know how to do it if not do invest in the spare.
The only add on I decided to go with in the finance office was wheel and tire coverage because of the custom wheels and performance tires that come with this car, so I know I’m covered if anything were to happen. It’s the only thing I’d recommend adding for anyone purchasing this vehicle.
@@true_n_thusiast I wanted it because living in Arizona it can get an easy 118 outside.
Will a full size spare fit?
My daily. Traded in my Veloster N for it. Absolute killer car!!
Awesome, congrats!!
Any big differences or pros and cons between the Veloster and Kona in your experience?
@@dsher503 Kona has more headroom, more comfortable seats, bigger info screen, more tech, power drivers seat, bigger turbo, heated seats, drives fantastic. Car and driver did 4.8 0-60 which is the same as the Veloster. Overall for me it’s just more practical and just as capable.
@@drumflip1253 yep you hit the nail on the head!
Good to know and thanks for the reply! I’ve been looking for either a Kona N or Veloster at MSRP but I’ve really been having trouble with Hyundai dealers. Plenty of “at msrp” followed by 3 to 5k of mandatory add ons lol. If I could get one at msrp I’d already been driving one right now but if no one comes down, they’ll have lost a sale. Hope I can snag one though but if not I’ll definitely get one in the used market once things come back to normal. I love the Veloster styling compared to the Kona but the 3 doors is a big goofy lol. Glad you have been loving the Kona!
Just got my 2023 kona n today! Ended up paying 38 but they included ceramic coating, gap insurance, and 10 yr 100k mile warranty
Congrats man you're gonna love it!
The Kona has been a really fun car to drive even with the previous version. Unfortunately, we're still waiting for the N ones to be released in our country (not yet available in some south east asian countries), I just love how it's becoming like the Veloster with a little more space.
Yes! I always loved the Kona but wanted something more sporty and that’s why for me it’s the PERFECT vehicle!! Hopefully they are released in your area soon!
I love my Kona whats cool is you will get the fully optioned one where in the states ours is stripped down.
@@cindysue5474 yes, true! Not sure why they didn’t keep all the options for the US market..🤔
@@true_n_thusiast Maybe price.
Hyundai has really been releasing some vehicles that make people think about switching from Honda.. Nice to hear your story on how you got your vehicle! Great video. Keep it up. 🙌🏼
Yes, Hyundai/Kia/Genesis is out selling Honda/Acura by a large margin this year. Honda seems to be really struggling. Late to EVs, a long in the tooth Accord and CRV. The Civic just does not sell like the Corolla even though it maybe should.
Mine is 1 out of 3 on the market around the country. I got it under sticker price around $3000. This car got my attention the first time hyundai announced it. I have the cash to go for any car on the market but no more exciting deals either you go bankrupt or go boring. I think also that this product senses nostalgic to the era of lunatic builds like Skyline, Subaru's Imprza, Supras, Evos and the list goes on where the focus was on diving experience which I was looking for. I couldn't afford one as I was a teenager but there is nothing left when I get the cash if you know what I'm saying 😅. I've done bunch of research for a while on this car and all I found is almost perfection so I ain't hesitate when I went for it. Believe it or not, it's more than I wanted the feel of satisfaction you get every time you get behind the wheel is priceless. This thing transform literally from a cute looking car to a beast in matter of a press. It is a complete sleeper I took off Kona emblem and black painted hyundai and red accents around the car so it looks low key. It is so fun when feel drivers around you go huh! 😮 once you go full throttle. Dude if you have the cash and this N fits in your list just go for it.
Yes yes yes! I love it and so glad to hear you’re loving it too! Such a FUN care to drive. 😎
1 out of 3? I get calls all week about Kona Ns available.
I’m in the market for one. Do you mind sharing the dealer you got yours from?
@@CarlosGarcia-it4se ain't mind but I live in Middle East.
Did you pay off the lease yourself and then trade it or have Hyundai payout your lease? Hyundai wants nothing to do with buying out my kia lease and yeah.. it's like 30% more trade vs my buyout so you are spot on. I called other dealers as well and that seems like the trend. Nobody wants to buyout other manufactures leases. Edit: Oh wait, I am still watching your video and you just answered my question!
Hyundai did payout my lease for me!
That intro beat is sick
3:35 how do you gain equity in a lease? If you don’t own the vehicle
Just the way the market works sometimes.. When there was a huge shortage of chips for vehicle manufacturers the value of the used market skyrocketed and my civic was worth more than I owed on it. Usually you lose money getting out of a lease early but it worked for me! Hope this helps. 👍
It is definitely a blast to drive
It’s the most fun I’ve ever had driving a car!!!
How I got my Kona N for MSRP. First Hyundai dealer I visited that had one said they are selling MSRP.
When Hyundai first announced the N cars I knew I had to get one, i went to multiple dealerships looking for them but I couldn't find any. After a month of trying to hunt one down I finally found a Elantra N I drove 200 miles to San Diego California after talking to a sales manager and telling him that I am on my way to buy it just to find out that it sold just before I got there, 2 days later I tracked down a Veloster n and drove 112 miles to Fontana California I test drove it and tried to make a deal but the dealer was very pushy with the extended warranty and add-ons and would not take no for an answer finally I hear that a dealer in Loma Linda California was getting a Kona N and I told myself I'm getting this one no matter what so I went to the dealer an hour before they opened and checked their lot for it but couldn't find it, I went to sit in my car until they opened and that's when I saw it parked on the show room floor. When they finally let me in I walked straight to the Kona and told the salesman to get the key because I'm taking this one home. I do feel like I over paid for it but I couldn't hide how much I wanted it, I test drove it and knew I'd pay just about anything to get it. They were asking $36,000 for it I put $20,000 down and after taxes & everything I financed $28,000 at around 4.5% for a monthly payment of $475. I got the race red but I have an appointment to have a wrap designed for it and an appointment at FMS Performance to plan out additional modifications.
Wow, so happy you were persistent just like I talked about in this video. Happy for you and can’t wait to see the wrap you get done! (By the way I think the racing red looks awesome on this car). 😎
The problem is the idiots that pay over sticker, so the dealers will continue to charge it. My local dealer has the same off-blue/white one thats been on the lot for 2+ months. They got in a red one and it sold within 5 days of landing.
I tried to trade in my 2021 Sonata for a 2022 Sonata N-Line from the same dealer I bought it from and the scumbags refused to sell it for MSRP. Just last year they were lucky to get MSRP and had to discount the N-lines but I couldn't afford it back then. I refuse to pay a dime over retail.
Mine is ordered, a 2023. Will get it only in 6 to 8 month :/
Congrats! It will definitely be worth the wait. 😊
The Kona N is a very nice car, I love it.
What about the durability of the new N Performance 8 DCT transmission? You can read that other DCT transmissions have many problems.
I can’t really say much on durability as the car hasn’t been released for a long time yet.. But I will say the transmission feels amazing. I’m sure it will hold up well but I’ll eventually make a long term review so you can be on the look out for that in the future. :)
Going on my 4th month with the DCT Veloster N and uh, I haven't been gentle with it and I pretty much always drive it in manual mode (aside from when that's annoying, like in dense traffic). So far so good, hasn't missed a beat and it has a multitude of prompts for it's overall health per the manual (If it's getting to unsafe temps, if it has reached unsafe temps, and it'll warn you if you creep too much).
Live in Florida, and compared to my Focus which had a DCT (dry though) it was notorious for overheating and slipping or just causing problems but this one has been a literal dream; does exactly what you want, feels just like a manual with it's kicks and all it's sounds but is as convenient as an automatic.
It has the same quirks as VW's DSG to some respect, lil slow when approaching stoplights and suddenly when they turn green to booking it (takes a moment for it to downshift because it wasn't expecting it) but that's a problem on just about all automatic's just the DCT's you feel it a bit more due to the mechanical bits of it.
It's perhaps the best on the market IMHO, best automatic I have ever driven.
What would you say is the biggest difference between this Kona N from the other hot hatchbacks? Higher seating position?
That’s definitely probably the biggest difference. I know a lot of people who review the car have said it feels like a hatchback but in my opinion after owning for about two months I think the car just feels like it’s in its own class. I owned a civic hatch and in my opinion they feel completely different. Not quite sure how to explain it.
These are impossible to find in the Northeast ...everyone wants 5k+ over sticker.
I paid sticker price in new jersey, their are some places in long island that are offering at sticker price
What dealer in NJ?
@@stephencorbo9164 I'm about 2 weeks away to pay 1k over sticker but I'd love to know what dealer in NJ is doing MSRP.
@@ShADoWx3x Hyundai 110 I think told me that they were selling at sticker price I bought mine at circle hyundai in new jersey
My story: Metro Tucson, AZ, may have a population of 1 million+, but in terms of car dealerships it's a one-horse town. The Hyundai dealer here has a monopoly, charges (and gets) what the traffic will bear, and is not inclined to offer specialty cars a-la the Kona N. So we had to schlep 1.2 hours up I-10 to the Phoenix metroplex to go fish in the Big Pond. I've NEVER paid more than 90% of MSRP for a car in my life, so that's what I offered the first dealer we visited, which had tacked on a list of dealer add-ons as long as your arm and was charging a $2,000 "market adjustment." They wouldn't budge, so we walked out. Same with the next two stores we visited. But that was the week BEFORE Memorial Day weekend. By Memorial Day Monday, the dealers were calling US, and by that evening we'd made a firm deal to buy a Sonic Blue Kona N for MSRP: No charges for the dealer adds, no "market adjustment," no F and I shakedowns on the usual list of give-backs, such as an extended warranty, when we arrived to pick up the car. We didn't have a trade-in so they couldn't even factor in give-to-get money for that. Just MSRP for the Kona N which frankly is worth TWICE what we paid.
Wow that’s awesome! Congrats on getting such a great deal for such a great car!
There are non eavailable in a 500 mile radius of me.I get emails probably every 2 weeks on folks offering me low 50k for it.
Does your kona N make a squeaking noise past 90mph ?
Nope, I haven’t had any issue like that.
Next year they will be crying for sales. Prob get these things all under sticker.
i found a elantra N b4 i found a kona N i might just get both lol
Haha hey that would be awesome! 😅
My dealership wants $7k over. I refuse to pay over sticker especially paying cash. Real world value to dealership is $32k.
I got mine for MSRP plus ship
@@219tochi3 Congrats. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a performance blue Veloster N near me.
They are out about 33k and maybe shipping and I luckily paid MSRP for mine a few months ago--
Did not learn anything about buying this car under MSRP. Deceiving video title...
My apologies if you feel the video was misleading/wasted your time, that was not my intention at all. My goal was to share the fact that I purchased this car under msrp and that it IS possible, since I know how hopeless I felt in my initial steps to do so. Perhaps a better title would be “How I Got My Kona N Under MSRP”. I can see how it would seem deceiving or like clickbait and it would never be my intention to waste anyones time or make a video just to get views. My goal is to release honest content that helps those watching. Hope this brings clarity and thank you for understanding.
So you didn't pay under sticker. You can't use funny math and make it seem like you paid under msrp.
Sticker price was over $38,000.. I paid way under that. No “funny math” here lol.