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2023 Kia Telluride — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it

TowGarage486Community StarterDec 4, 20252023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeNashville
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 68,000 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist before sending money? I am in Nashville.
apr
1.63
location
Nashville
trade in
ppi planned
term months
36
asking price
45000
dealer doc fee
85
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BatteryNerd425Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2023 Kia Telluride, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. If the VIN lookup is clean I'm still doing PPI.
WeekendGuyCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Call your insurer in Nashville before you fall in love with the 2023 Kia Telluride. If they balk, that's your answer. On “buying a car 1,200 miles away without,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
QuietDaily835Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 6, 2025permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: Two 2023 Kia Telluride quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
WeekendGuyCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. A written buyer’s order on the 2023 Kia Telluride is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” If they balk, that's your answer. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. Not trying to scare you — just skip the expensive first guess. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
TrailWrench101Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2023 Kia Telluride price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
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