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If I had the opportunity to redo my first EV purchase it would very likely be an EV6 instead of an MME. The specs are very similar except for 800V charging which seems like something I wish I had. Plus my MME is a certified lemon.My parents wound up buying a Mach-E AWD with the big battery, but I'd been pushing them to get an EV6 instead. They finally got a chance to test drive a RWD EV6, but their local dealer was pulling the ADM card to the tune of $8k, so they took their deposit back. This unscrupulous dealer also tried telling them in the beginning they had a First Edition coming in...they did not. TL;DR, they liked the EV6 better than the Mach-E and will be looking for one at MSRP in the near future.
Great looking car!I have only had my EV6 GT-Line for 2 days and it is a blast. No ADM
We had an MME ordered but walked away due to Ford and dealership incompetence and screw ups.
What was your buying experience like? How long did you wait?I have only had my EV6 GT-Line for 2 days and it is a blast. No ADM
We had an MME ordered but walked away due to Ford and dealership incompetence and screw ups.
$60k-ish (assuming no ADM) is making me feel better about my Lyriq which will be $60k with no ADM. The Lyriq is larger, has more features and is more luxury than the EV 6. Don't get me wrong, I like both the Kia and Hyundai EV options, just think that the top level spec is getting too over-priced.The Kia EV 6 first edition that I signed up for hit the ground at the dealership yesterday. $60K for 260ish range (1st editions are on 20" wheels). One good thing salesperson claimed no ADM for me since I'm the reason that car is even there. I'm afraid its to close to the R1S price with a lot less potential for me but I will go look and drive. If you think the Ford dealers were screwing the pooch on price gouging the Hyundai dealer are the true winners. 5-10K on Ioniq 5's
We live in ID and our dealer is Kendall Kia. The overallWhat was your buying experience like? How long did you wait?
I share your Ford experience. You’ve already exceeded my time to first failure by 100%.
This has been a problem with Kia dealers since at least the time the Stinger was released. That was the first time they really tried playing up-market and just failed in epic fashion, which is a shame, because the Stinger GT is a great car as I assume the EV6 will be. They're far to used to all the folks coming in and buying on a monthly payment and don't know how to play the quasi-luxury game.While Hyundai/Kia products seem to exceed expectations their dealers appear to be living at the poverty line …. every Hyundai/Kia dealer I’ve been to seems a few steps below the higher level expectations of elite dealers. Dealers are so clueless as it is so you kind of get what you pay for. I had to take my Taycan 4S in for a software update and got a brand new loaner Macan for almost a month. My Porsche dealer had a free event with swag, steak dinner, and many test cars and they won’t even sell me their most expensive vehicles! My etron cost less than the Kia EV6 and got free car washes, soda, snacks, and amazing dealer service in a facility that looks like a museum. So you know Hyundai/Kia are cutting corners when their dealerships have such low brand expectations.
With Rivian, Ford, and Jeep you can clearly see how much they want to build their brand in everything they do. Ford gave me a $550 off road excursion with $250 worth of swag, sent me a poster, hammock, and a banner while I waited for the Bronco. Most brands aren’t so dumb as to think they can compete with clueless salespeople and free bottled water but Hyundai/Kia is pretty close…
The Lyriq looks like a great car. No argument on your choice.$60k-ish (assuming no ADM) is making me feel better about my Lyriq which will be $60k with no ADM. The Lyriq is larger, has more features and is more luxury than the EV 6. Don't get me wrong, I like both the Kia and Hyundai EV options, just think that the top level spec is getting too over-priced.
My recommendation is that before writing off Kia EV6 you should test drive one.This has been a problem with Kia dealers since at least the time the Stinger was released. That was the first time they really tried playing up-market and just failed in epic fashion, which is a shame, because the Stinger GT is a great car as I assume the EV6 will be. They're far to used to all the folks coming in and buying on a monthly payment and don't know how to play the quasi-luxury game.