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2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet

TrackDriverCommunity StarterMay 3, 20262024 Kia EV9 GT-LineAustin
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 78,000 miles. I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast charging has actually been practical? If I fix it I'll come back and update the thread.
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BoxerScout6Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 3, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Kia EV9 price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Make the next action something you can finish this week. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
SmoothDriver8Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 3, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Kia EV9 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “line — apartment charging without a dedicated,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
MileageCamperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 3, 2026permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Kia EV9, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2024 Kia EV9 in Austin with 78,000 miles. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
BoxerScout6Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Kia EV9 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. This is from a 2024 Kia EV9 in Austin with 78,000 miles. The universe charges extra for guessing. Sleeping on the number either way.
TrackDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 3, 2026permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2024 Kia EV9 (78,000 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. PPI guy I use is booked until next week, so I'm waiting.
BoxerScout6Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Kia EV9, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. If the VIN lookup is clean I'm still doing PPI.
BoxerScout6Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Kia EV9, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Then the comparison gets honest. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Make the next action something you can finish this week. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
MileageRoadieCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Kia EV9, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2024 Kia EV9 in Austin with 78,000 miles. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
BoxerScout6Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Kia EV9 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “line — apartment charging without a dedicated,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
SmoothDriver8Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Kia EV9 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “line — apartment charging without a dedicated,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
TrackNerd97Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, i would not wire money until I've seen the 2024 Kia EV9 and the title situation in person or via a trusted PPI. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
TrackNerd97Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Kia EV9 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
SmoothDriver8Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 4, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Ask for out-the-door on the 2024 Kia EV9 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Going to re-read the worksheet tonight.
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