'09 Veracruz?

Just wondering if there was any scuttlebutt on the '09 Veracruz. Here in
eastern NC, only the '08s are for sale. Dealer says the '09s are due in
February. Anyone know if wholesale changes are forthcoming with the late
debut? Reason I ask is the dealer has an '08 Limited with Navi unit,
bluetooth, and roof rails, sticker a bit over $38K. It is a demo with 5,800
miles. Dealer says warranty clock starts when it is purchased, e.g 100K
warranty would be 105,800. He's asking $28,500 for it net of rebate.
Neither Kelly BLue Book nor NADA Guides are much help in affixing a price
adjustment for the 6K mile demo part. Edmund's TMV, for what it is worth,
is around $32.4K, meaning delaer is discounting an additional $3,900 for the
approx 6K miles. I have no idea how reasonable that is. Opinions? If the
'09 model is going to be a significant departure from the '08, then I would
expect further discounts might be appropriate.

Geez, is there a way to turn off all the porn postings to this newsgroup? I
don't remember it being this way the last time I bought a Hyundai (XG350) in
2004 and was a frequent visitor to this newsgroup.

 

AWD or FWD? Fitzmall has a new 08 FWD limited w/ nav, floor mats and
rails - no bluetooth for 28,628. Try fitzmall.com and/or
townehyundai.com for some comparison prices and take those to your
dealer for a match.

 

While I have gotten this information from Kia regarding the '09 Sedona, I
believe that exactly the same thing will be true regarding the Veracruz.

No wholesale changes. But the Veracruz will be adding SIRIUS satellite
radio capability, with auxiliary and MP3-USB connection, standard on all
trim levels with three months complimentary service and an optional
navigation system for the highest trim line.

They are holding off introducing the '09 (even though thousands of them are
sitting at port), because they are trying to draw down the inventories of
the '08's. The tanking economy really took a swing at the minivan market,
even though in my world, it makes even more sense now than it used to.