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LuckyCharms

(23,386 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2026, 04:19 PM Jun 10

This is what I leased today (I don't know who that woman in the pic is). [View all]

2026 Hyundai Kona SEL premium. All wheel drive. Upgraded engine from the base model. 190 HP.

I have to say, I test drove a grey one. This thing moves. Very responsive.

So much different than my two older cars (2011 and 2012). Way too much technology for me, but I'll probably get used to it. I've been reading about these vehicles for awhile, and I think it may live up to the good reviews.

I pick it up Friday.

The finance manager actually reduced the lease price even further than I got it reduced with the salesman, as a nod to my cousin who recently retired from there.

I learned that I have changed quite a bit since I last bought a car in 2012. By this I mean...I didn't worry about being particularly polite with the finance manager when he tried to sell me all of the bullshit add-ons. My responses: Nope. Nope. Nope. You're wasting your breath. I don't want any of that shit. Nope. Nope. I said...NOPE!

The red color is nicer in person than it looks in the picture.

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This is what I leased today (I don't know who that woman in the pic is). [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 10 OP

red color? It looks to me like she's wearing black and gray. erronis Jun 10 #1

!!! LuckyCharms Jun 10 #2

Ya know - if you hadn't mentioned the nice lady in the picture we'd all be slobbering over the car.... erronis Jun 10 #5

How do you know she's nice? LuckyCharms Jun 10 #6

Nice smile? Not coming after me with a frying pan? Or "Have you taken out the trash?" erronis Jun 10 #8

There's a car in the picture? Permanut Jun 10 #3

Easy now, fella! LuckyCharms Jun 10 #4

She almost looks like baby blm DFW Jun 10 #39

That's my wife, Lark Harker. Harker Jun 10 #7

She... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #9

It's an old picture. Harker Jun 10 #10

But the car is a 2026... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #12

I figured you might catch that. Harker Jun 10 #13

Yeah, but that TruCoat! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 10 #11

He tried to sell me that Ziebart undercoating... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #14

Why I hate buying a car!🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Jun 10 #15

I heard that the cars get an undercoat Marthe48 Jun 10 #23

Yes, that's right Marthe... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #25

Recommended by Mr. Lundegard! Permanut Jun 10 #33

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Jun 10 #36

Built by workers represented by the Korean Metal Workers Union in Seoul MichMan Jun 10 #16

have them set up all the tech for u. mopinko Jun 10 #17

I hope you enjoy it as much as we like ours, Lucky. rsdsharp Jun 10 #18

I'm glad to hear that you are happy with yours! LuckyCharms Jun 10 #21

Congratulations, Lucky Niagara Jun 10 #19

Gabby has been doxxed! True Dough Jun 10 #20

Nah, she'll be ok, because by the looks of things... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #24

But they might not be safe! True Dough Jun 10 #35

It's a very public video on YouTube, True Niagara Jun 10 #26

Thanks a lot, Niagara! LuckyCharms Jun 10 #22

I found it on YouTube, Lucky Niagara Jun 10 #28

Bwahhahaha!! LuckyCharms Jun 10 #30

It's true though Niagara Jun 10 #32

Busted! Permanut Jun 10 #34

Yes, I was looking for a pic of the car in Google images... LuckyCharms Jun 10 #38

Always fun to get a new car Marthe48 Jun 10 #27

Funny that you post this because LuckyCharms Jun 10 #29

Good Marthe48 Jun 10 #31

Enjoy that "new car" smell! OAITW r.2.0 Jun 10 #37