hit 100,000 miles today in my 2013 R-Spec

[OUsig]

Nothing too exciting though it seems less people have their vehicles past the warranty...a little hint. Vehicles are produced very well the last say 10-20 years that they can last with proper maintenance. Of course excluding the random "lemon" type.

Mine is still doing great. I may look into replacing the driver seat bottom as my bottom has been a tough experience it seems! I always use top tier fuel (87-93 octane), change the oil at the dealership every 4-5k miles and use Seafoam in the gas, before each oil change and through the intake.

Enjoy the drive everyone!

 

[JerryB52]

That is really great to hear.!
My 2013 is at 78.5 k. I really love this car and hope to keep it as long as I can. Warranty is long gone so I'll just keep up the maintenance. Thanks again for your post.

 

[kg4pto]

I'm right about there myself with my 2013 R-Spec. Not too worried. If it fails catastrophically I'll just get another R-Spec!

 

[NSXNEXT]

My 2013 RSpec will hit 18k miles tomorrow.

 

[Bill K]

Only 23,000 miles on my 2013 V6 Tech...…...Are you still on your original brakes??

 

[carguy75]

Nothing too exciting though it seems less people have their vehicles past the warranty...a little hint. Vehicles are produced very well the last say 10-20 years that they can last with proper maintenance. Of course excluding the random "lemon" type.

Mine is still doing great. I may look into replacing the driver seat bottom as my bottom has been a tough experience it seems! I always use top tier fuel (87-93 octane), change the oil at the dealership every 4-5k miles and use Seafoam in the gas, before each oil change and through the intake.

Enjoy the drive everyone!

LOL. Hitting 100k miles is not a major milestone for many modern cars, it is getting past 150k miles without any major issues like timing chain guides breaking or auto transmission failing.

200k miles is a good milestone for me to be honest, if an engine and transmission can do that without being cracked open for major repairs then the car is rock solid and is designed to last.

 

[EdP]

LOL. Hitting 100k miles is not a major milestone for many modern cars, it is getting past 150k miles without any major issues like timing chain guides breaking or auto transmission failing.

200k miles is a good milestone for me to be honest, if an engine and transmission can do that without being cracked open for major repairs then the car is rock solid and is designed to last.

Younger drivers never got to experience the fun of car ownership of say, 1950. It was common to clean plugs at 5k miles and put in new plugs and points at 10k. If you made 50k, chances are you are ready for rings and bearings. How about that 2 speed PowerGlide transmission?

 

[carguy75]

Younger drivers never got to experience the fun of car ownership of say, 1950. It was common to clean plugs at 5k miles and put in new plugs and points at 10k. If you made 50k, chances are you are ready for rings and bearings. How about that 2 speed PowerGlide transmission?

50k miles???? Wow, we have came a long way in terms of engine reliability.

Now a days many used high mileage modern(2006-2013) engines fail near150k miles due to worn timing chain guides(BMW,Mercedes,GM,etc.), AFM(active fuel management cylinder shutoff) valve seals(GM,Dodge) or some gasket issue (GM,Audi)that is near impossible to change without pulling the engine or transmission to get to it. Head gaskets is also a very common problems with some used Subaru engines. Just look up the used models from the companies i mentioned. I believe 2014 and up models are better, but not many high mileage models(over 150k miles) information is available to make a case that the issues are really resolved on any of the models I was researching lately before I bought the Genesis.
Hopefully, the older Hyundai 5.0 engines(2012-2014) and 8 speed automatics turnout to be very reliable in the upper 100k mile range. Worn timing chain guides start to rattle around 100k-150k miles on many models if not before like in some older BMW N63 V8 engines.

 

[OUsig]

Only 23,000 miles on my 2013 V6 Tech...…...Are you still on your original brakes??

Yes original brakes and shocks/struts. I imagine I will be replacing both of those in the next year, just because I like doing things myself before there is an issue.
I replaced the spark plugs not too long ago.

And I agree to what some have said, I plan on keeping this to at least 200k miles. Though I am tempted to find a real low mileage '13 or '14 and start over!
This engine seems to be built very well and nice to not have the AFM stuff that so many vehicles use. Our 2007 Tahoe has some valve noise that I know is because of the AFM system. Many people find a way to bypass that system all together.

 

[Bill K]

I saw a YouTube video where the guy changed his pads and rotors at 100,000 miles. His pads were 3/4 worn, but the rotors had lots of life in them.

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[OUsig]

yes I think the brakes are just fine for a while honestly. I would like to replace the struts as even though the are not leaking at all, I just dont think a strut can provide original ride quality after this long.

The spark plugs were a good replacement. The originals were worn with a much larger gap - something I would do around 80k miles if I am one to give advice. The V8 plugs have 2 "tips" a design I have never seen but look pretty cool! NGK brand

 

[Windchaser]

Current cars:
2004 Honda Accord with 235K. Still going strong, thought the A/C is no longer working
2006 Mustang GT with 70K. Have the most issues with this car.
2012 Sonata 2.0T with 135K still going strong. It did get the engine replaced due to the recall on these cars but other than that it is a great car.
2018 Genesis G80 Sport with 10K in 4.5 months.

 

[JayT18]

I am the original owner of a 2012 Genesis (base model) with 143,000. It has honestly been the BEST car I have ever had. I am still on the original brakes and rotors. I take it to the dealer for oil changes and so they always do the multi-point inspection and everything is holding up great. I have only replaced a window motor for the driver side (when the car was still under warranty 90k miles) and JUST replaced the air filters...like last month. So yeah. I'm driving this till the wheels fall off and then I am going to buy another one.

 

[EdP]

I am the original owner of a 2012 Genesis (base model) with 143,000.

Never heard of anyone getting that many miles out of brakes. Do you downshift lot? Only highway driving?

 

[OUsig]

I just checked my front ones today - "only" at 100k miles basically and they look just fine. I would imagine another 20-40k is no problem. Though I will probably change them well before that. This car does a lot of engine type braking so unless you are really stopping quick, the transmission will downshift enough to take a lot of the load. Now I would rather pay for new brakes vs extra work on the transmission...but mine is still smooth as butter so maybe it is ok???
I will say it is much more comfortable to slow down in my car vs others out there that simply rely on the brakes 100%. Like our Tahoe. I feel like I have to really hit the brakes vs in the Genesis it is a much smoother slow down

 

[Nolfol]

My 2013 rspec
Hit that mark a month ago now on to 103k
Brakes are being swapped this weekend
And plugs both all original
Changed oil yesterday and seem to have an oil leak dripping on to my alternator from the front cover hopefully it’s just a gasket but still going to be a pan to change out or investigate
Had a new transmission put in at 56k
So I hope that this one last a bit longer lol

 

[Paul]

I'm at 108k and change on my 2012 Non R-spec and she runs great. I did the brakes, flushed and filled trans and coolant at around 100k and changed plugs at 105k and the oil gets changed every 3~3.5k. Many more miles ahead, I'm sure.

Talking about reliability, my 98 Lexus LS400 recently turned 222,222 miles and that car refuses to die. At 220k and change, I finally swapped out the factory installed brake rotors as they were getting a bit thin. Last time I did brakes on the car was right after it hit around 150k and I turned the front rotors and did a pad swap. It leaks a bit of oil and trans fluid, but considering that the car is 20 years old, I can't complain. Every option including the seat warmers works flawlessly and the body is in great shape with zero rust.
I'll replace the front main seal and cam seals when I do the next timing belt change when it hits 300k miles.

 

[OUsig]

indeed - once you find a car that lasts keep it! If that is what you like (some people like new cars all the time is the other perspective).
I will say to everyone with higher mileage Genesis vehicles...the alternator is a pain in the A$$!!!! to replace if you are a DIY person.

 

[carguy75]

I'm at 108k and change on my 2012 Non R-spec and she runs great. I did the brakes, flushed and filled trans and coolant at around 100k and changed plugs at 105k and the oil gets changed every 3~3.5k. Many more miles ahead, I'm sure.

Talking about reliability, my 98 Lexus LS400 recently turned 222,222 miles and that car refuses to die. At 220k and change, I finally swapped out the factory installed brake rotors as they were getting a bit thin. Last time I did brakes on the car was right after it hit around 150k and I turned the front rotors and did a pad swap. It leaks a bit of oil and trans fluid, but considering that the car is 20 years old, I can't complain. Every option including the seat warmers works flawlessly and the body is in great shape with zero rust.
I'll replace the front main seal and cam seals when I do the next timing belt change when it hits 300k miles.

I will bet that your Genesis will go the distance if you keep up the 3k mile oil changes. I have noticed a lot of the newer engines can have can some worn timing chain guides just soon after 160k miles or even sooner. BMW, Audi, and Infiniti engines seem to be hit the most, probably due to the long oil change intervals(10k miles) recommended. In my opinion, long oil changes intervals are only good for owners who will sell the car by 100k miles especially with most engines with advance timing features that get problematic when the timing guides break or wear down. Shorter oil changes help prevent the guides from wearing down and cracking. I change the oil in my engines very 3-4k miles including my 2015 5.0 Genesis.

That Lexus engine can run about 1 million miles if you keep the oil fresh and change out the timing belts. Do not forget to change the transmission fluid/filter and gear oils as well so that Lexus will run forever.

 

[ZooterRSpec]

I'm glad to hear that this car is reliable as all hell. I picked up a 2013 5.0 R Spec about a month ago with around 37,500 miles on the clock. I have an aftermarket extended warranty until 112,500 miles; I'm hoping I never have to use it as it's based on mileage and not time. So if it takes me 10 years to get to 112,500 miles, it'll still have warranty. So far the car seems really bulletproof.