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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited — anyone else: Buy a welder or bigger air compressor first?

ShiftCommuter32Community StarterApr 1, 20262023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 LimitedBoston / New England
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 48,000 miles. I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor handles tires but not sustained air tools. Welder would unlock fabrication. Which one changed your garage more? Appreciate any ideas on what to check first.
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EuroSeller14Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 1, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. Two 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Boston / New England with 48,000 miles. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
PistonBuilder78Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 2, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
PistonBuilder78Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 3, 2026permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: A written buyer’s order on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” Do that before you talk monthly again. On “anyone else: buy a welder or bigger,” that was the fork that mattered for me. When does it actually happen? If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. I screenshotted the quote for later.
TorqueWeekend81Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 3, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. A written buyer’s order on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “anyone else: buy a welder or bigger,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
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