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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work

CityWeekend789Community StarterDec 5, 20252023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 LimitedNashville
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 31,500 miles. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiation point or just decide whether the asking price still makes sense?
apr
4.9
location
Nashville
ppi planned
term months
60
asking price
63500
dealer addons
895
dealer doc fee
85
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NewCarFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. In Nashville, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
RustBeltGeek345Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 numbers without them. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “ppi found $1,800 of upcoming work,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nashville with 31,500 miles. Stop there until you know. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
CommuterDriver262Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
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 “ppi found $1,800 of upcoming work,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the whole play. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
WrenchDetailer631Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. In Nashville, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. Then the comparison gets honest. When does it actually happen? I'll update if anything new shows up.
SleeperEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. I would not wire money until I've seen the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. Then the comparison gets honest. This is from a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nashville with 31,500 miles. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
NewCarGeek412Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Call your insurer in Nashville before you fall in love with the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. This is from a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nashville with 31,500 miles. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
CityWeekend789Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
Coming back with numbers — insurance in Nashville changed the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 comparison more than the sale price did. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
TireGal160Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
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 “ppi found $1,800 of upcoming work,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
NewCarGeek412Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. If they balk, that's your answer. On “ppi found $1,800 of upcoming work,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
NewCarFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. In Nashville, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Nashville with 31,500 miles. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
WrenchDetailer631Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Call your insurer in Nashville before you fall in love with the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Do that before you talk monthly again. Any freeze-frame data saved? Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
RotorOwner247Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. In Nashville, insurance quotes flipped a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
CityWeekend789Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 8, 2025permalink
Update from me: I finally have sale price, fees, and trade on separate lines for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
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