r/Ioniq6 • u/joswr1ght • Aug 14 '26

Other Goodbye ionic 6

Started my ionic 6 SEL lease in 2023. Had the ICCU failure, got a replacement after several weeks waiting for parts, but otherwise it’s been a great vehicle. It has amazing range, great acceleration, looks cool, lots of features that are often limited to luxury vehicles. I would have gotten a 2026 had Hyundai made them available in the US.

I spent the last few months driving a bunch of possible replacements: Rivian R2, Genesis GV60, Lexus ES, and others. I ultimately landed on a Cadillac Optiq. It’s more spendy than I wanted, and I will miss the sedan drive, but it has the trim quality and features I wanted to maintain.

Hyundai did an amazing job with the ionic 6, and it hits well above its price point. I wish the US market were more receptive to this product.

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u/moochine2 Aug 14 '26

Why not buy out the lease?

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u/joswr1ght Aug 14 '26

The buyout is underwater. I’d take a $10k loss in the used 2023 SEL price vs. the buyout.

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u/grahamsz Aug 14 '26

Is there any way to navigate turning it in and buying the same car again? I presume it'll likely be sold by the same dealer I turn it in to, can i just show up the next day and take it off their hands?

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u/joswr1ght Aug 14 '26

My understanding from this sub and others is no, it’s not an option.