Back in a Kona..

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Some of you long timers may remember that in the olden days I had a 2019 Kona, and ... it didn't end well. I ended up with an ID.4 for myself.

But my wife just bought (leased) a 2023 Kona EV, so we are now a 2-EV family. It has been about 3 years since I spent any time in a Kona - in some ways it seems sort of familiar, but there have been some changes as well in the intervening years.

The dealer had cut about 5k$ from the price to move them off the lot since the 2024 models are due soon.

We will apparently be getting a ChargePoint EVSE for home, which we don't need since I already have the JuiceBox (it is installed in a location where either one of us can easily charge without moving any of the cars). So I will have to decide what to do with the new one once that thing arrives, but I will likely end selling one of the two. They mentioned something about a credit to have an electrician install an outlet - don't know how that works, but since we don't need the outlet, I probably won't be able to claim that.
 
Chargepoint (Home Flex I assume?) is a good unit at least. I guess it comes with the vehicle as an incentive or something?
 
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Genevamech said:
Chargepoint (Home Flex I assume?) is a good unit at least. I guess it comes with the vehicle as an incentive or something?
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I believe that's the case. They had several installed at the dealership. It is probably a better incentive than handing out free charging at Electrify America, but it only works for people that have a garage or an outdoor location where they can install the thing.

The Juicebox app got kind of messed up when they redid it for no good reason. I guess that's the only thing that would get me to consider switching.
 
ericy said:
in the olden days I had a 2019 Kona
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Welcome back, hope this one works better for your family. I had some issues with my 2019 MY as well but none on my 21MY. Sounds like you received a good discount as well, congratulations.:)
 
So my wife gets a call from a dealer. There is a problem at Hyundai Motor Finance. Turns out the *minimum* lease payment is 200$/mo, and we were below that (probably because of the $7500 + trade-in + their own 5k$ price cut). So they are not only going to refund the deposit we put down, but also give us a check for 1000$. I am scratching my head on this one, but if the check clears, I guess it is all good.

In other news, there is a post-purchase EV credit of $2500 that we can get from the state for buying an EV. Just a little paperwork, and another check comes in the mail..
 
ericy said:
So my wife gets a call from a dealer. There is a problem at Hyundai Motor Finance. Turns out the *minimum* lease payment is 200$/mo, and we were below that (probably because of the $7500 + trade-in + their own 5k$ price cut). So they are not only going to refund the deposit we put down, but also give us a check for 1000$. I am scratching my head on this one, but if the check clears, I guess it is all good.

In other news, there is a post-purchase EV credit of $2500 that we can get from the state for buying an EV. Just a little paperwork, and another check comes in the mail..
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After receiving the unexpected refund and check, did your lease payment increase to satisfy the $200 minimum?
 
I was excited to P/U my new AWD Ionic 5 tomorrow.
Today I got an e-mail:
" Our detail shop just ran the side of the Ionic 5 down the corner of the building...it's pretty messed up...":(
So, I too am back in my Kona
 
electriceddy said:
I was excited to P/U my new AWD Ionic 5 tomorrow.
Today I got an e-mail:
" Our detail shop just ran the side of the Ionic 5 down the corner of the building...it's pretty messed up...":(
So, I too am back in my Kona
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Was the word "discount" mentioned after the prediction for the time-to-repair?
 
R P said:
Yes, a HUGE discount might make up for it. As long as the damage was just cosmetic.

And what happened to the worker that caused this?
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It depends a lot on how bad the damage was. I would have someone look it over closely before they attempt any repairs.
 
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