My 2009 V8 Genesis high mileage updates

[Shady_panda]

This is for future Genesis owner.

ok guys, about 2 years ago, I purchased a High mileage V8 genesis with 90k miles on it (before you call me stupid) with a 50k HPP warranty and a 60k maintenance plan. So far the car has been quiet reliable the things that were broken are:

-Alternator died at 99k (I expect it to go out around this mileage)
-the seat adjustment need to be replace at 105k (it was working but was crapping out, so I decided to replace it)

The car is now at 117k and still running strong, the V8 is smooth no weird noise that I can hear, the Lexicon system is just to die for, I am somewhat of an audio enthusiast (I own a Mr.speaker Alpha Dog and a Westone W40 for traveling both are not your typical walmart headset) the insulation and sound deadening is still good, no creaks or squeaks yet.

Originally I was just buying this car for hawaii and then sell it when I leave the island, However I love the car so much as a daily drive, I am planning to keep it as a beater and buy a C7 corvette or a CTS-V Hennessey package for my weekend car. Any question please ask.

 

[razzyrazz]

Awesome update man thanks. This is what I love about this site. Real world experience from real owners.

 

[Eric Gustavson]

70,000 miles on my 09 4.6. Brakes still original Purrs like a kitten. No significant issues. Love this car!

 

[AVMIII]

yeah, well I wouldn't really call 117k high mileage. I drove my 88 tbird, 94 and 97 Lincoln Mark VIII all over 200k with original drivetrains. Started swapping out alternators and suspension parts at 125 to 150ish k depending on car, but 117k should only be midlife for a modern car. In my opinion all modern cars ought to go 200+K with moderate service.
-sure hope my 2011 Gen V8 lasts as long.

 

[craigt]

In my opinion all modern cars ought to go 200+K with moderate service.

I agree, but with a condition: You aren't subject to yearly crappy winters with road salt. I'd have to own a car for 15+ years to hit 200k+ miles. 15 years of road salt and very cold weather? Hard to survive that long without some serious issues. The drivetrain/engine should last, but may other things will rot/corrode/whither away.

That said, I do plan on keeping my Genesis for 10 years (or 100,000 miles), right up until the warranty runs out. If it's reliable at that time, I'll keep it longer. Otherwise, I'll consider picking up a gen 3 Genesis.

 

[ComputerBudda]

yeah, well I wouldn't really call 117k high mileage. I drove my 88 tbird, 94 and 97 Lincoln Mark VIII all over 200k with original drivetrains. Started swapping out alternators and suspension parts at 125 to 150ish k depending on car, but 117k should only be midlife for a modern car. In my opinion all modern cars ought to go 200+K with moderate service.
-sure hope my 2011 Gen V8 lasts as long.

My Vega lasted over 100K too and the only issue I had was that every 30K I dropped it off at the junk yard to swap in a different engine. You can handle any issue with a plan.

 

[Shady_panda]

yeah, well I wouldn't really call 117k high mileage. I drove my 88 tbird, 94 and 97 Lincoln Mark VIII all over 200k with original drivetrains. Started swapping out alternators and suspension parts at 125 to 150ish k depending on car, but 117k should only be midlife for a modern car. In my opinion all modern cars ought to go 200+K with moderate service.
-sure hope my 2011 Gen V8 lasts as long.

well ok highest known to anyone...

 

[Alwaysforward]

I had a 1991 Ford Ranger with 251,000 miles on it when I passed it on to my brother in-law who drove it for about 5 more years then sold it.

 

[ASHDUMP]

I have 106K on my 2009. So far its been great.... I just changed out the front brakes and rotors the other day and did a few other maintenance things. I'm hoping to get 200K before anything big happens.

 

[66nexus]

I agree, but with a condition: You aren't subject to yearly crappy winters with road salt. I'd have to own a car for 15+ years to hit 200k+ miles. 15 years of road salt and very cold weather? Hard to survive that long without some serious issues. The drivetrain/engine should last, but may other things will rot/corrode/whither away.

That said, I do plan on keeping my Genesis for 10 years (or 100,000 miles), right up until the warranty runs out. If it's reliable at that time, I'll keep it longer. Otherwise, I'll consider picking up a gen 3 Genesis.

I'm in a very wintery area where they blast the roads with salt even for minor conditions (North NJ). I had my Talon for almost 13 years and my Maxima for nearly 10, I definitely didn't have major rust issues. Of course over that time some rust is to be expected, but nothing like you're suggesting. Then again, I ALWAYS underbody spray my car for the season so I don't know what it's like without that.

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[craigt]

...and shoot at pencil dicks...

Classy.

 

[EXBMWGUY]

My Vega lasted over 100K too and the only issue I had was that every 30K I dropped it off at the junk yard to swap in a different engine. You can handle any issue with a plan.

^ Hahaha. I heard the head on that engine cracked into a spiderweb pattern after about 15,000 miles!

 

[AVMIII]

What makes you comment that I'm not in the "salt" belt. I'm in NJ, and we get a lot of salt on the roads. Yeah, and one of my Lincolns did get a bit rusty in places. But it was on the road for 245K miles and 16 years.

 

[craigt]

What makes you comment that I'm not in the "salt" belt. I'm in NJ, and we get a lot of salt on the roads. Yeah, and one of my Lincolns did get a bit rusty in places. But it was on the road for 245K miles and 16 years.

If you're referring to my comment (couldn't tell because you didn't quote), then it's because you do not display your location within your profile. For all I know you were from Arizona, where cars literally last forever.

 

[ASHDUMP]

Classy.

See you around the 128 belt....

 

[Aquineas]

I agree, but with a condition: You aren't subject to yearly crappy winters with road salt. I'd have to own a car for 15+ years to hit 200k+ miles. 15 years of road salt and very cold weather? Hard to survive that long without some serious issues.

That's one of the things that surprised me the most when I first moved to Texas (Austin in particular). It's not unusual to see 30-40 year-old cars without any rust. Now if a person doesn't keep them waxed the sun will cook/peel the paint (kinda like a sunburn), but it's rare to see rust on a car west of Houston.

 

[homeofstone]

136,000 on my 2011 4.6 V8 with tech. What great car.

 

[Aquineas]

My Vega lasted over 100K too and the only issue I had was that every 30K I dropped it off at the junk yard to swap in a different engine. You can handle any issue with a plan.

For nostalgic purposes:
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/chevrolet-vega-vs-ford-pinto-archived-comparison

 

[427435]

For nostalgic purposes:
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/chevrolet-vega-vs-ford-pinto-archived-comparison

Those were the days-------------did you note that the typical dealer labor rate was $10/hour? Because of the car and dealer quality of Ford and GM in those days, I bought a new 1972 Volvo. It was a great car for the time.

 

[EXBMWGUY]

Those were the days-------------did you note that the typical dealer labor rate was $10/hour? Because of the car and dealer quality of Ford and GM in those days, I bought a new 1972 Volvo. It was a great car for the time.

One of my most interesting new car purchase experiences was buying a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 SCJ 428 (drag pack option) that went back to the dealer for warranty work with a list of 29 things to fix. The car was 2 weeks at the dealer with all that needed to be done. [emoji35] The strangest defect was the handling at 50 mph, at which speed the whole car shuddered to the point I though the wheels were going to come off. The cause - there was water in the tires, that they later explained was from tires stored
outside by the thousands that were later installed by automated equipment. It must have been a rainy year. [emoji102] And then there was the trunk lid that would pop open going over rough pavement - and the passenger door handle that fell off as my dad was trying to get out of the car . . .

But OMG, did she run strong! [emoji41]