Selling my Genesis 2011 3.8 Platinum Plus problems.

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I have only 133K kilometers on my vehicle, but because it is not recommended it be used for towing a trailer I decided to try and sell or trade her in. What a problem! It is not a well known car on Vancouver Island and I haven't even had a phone call when I offered her up for $10400 Cdn. As a trade in I was offered $8K against a Sante Fe, but the difference was ludicrous. My other problem is that she runs like a Rolls Royce, and after sleeping on it, I will keep her and maybe buy a well used truck to haul the proposed holiday trailer. Black Book in Canada for a similar Genesis is $5k Cdn. Anyone else running into similar problems selling these beautiful vehicles?

 

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I came to the KDM side from the SAAB world, so yes, I feel your pain. I just don't look at buying a car expecting to get decent returns if I sell it. I drive 'em till they don't drive no more lol.

 

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As you say, they are not well known.
When I was looking for a new-to-me vehicle I wanted a luxury/performance vehicle. Looked for months at everything from MB to Acura and in between. Initially wanted a small SUV.
Saw an ad for a 2013 R-spec and kept going back to it. After a month I pulled the trigger and have had zero regrets so far (looking for wood to knock). Couldn't see anything else that compared in the price range or even above.
So I ended up buying a car that I'd never heard of before. Only reason I managed to get it was because sales dried up as covid hit, so was still there when I was ready. Already had 2 people tell me it is their dream car and a few ask what it is. Seems like they were never really given a big advertising push but if someone does their research you may get calls. As you have figured, why sell it?
Why would a Santa Fe be better at towing? Smaller motor with less power? I've always wondered about that.

 

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I have only 133K kilometers on my vehicle, but because it is not recommended it be used for towing a trailer I decided to try and sell or trade her in. What a problem! It is not a well known car on Vancouver Island and I haven't even had a phone call when I offered her up for $10400 Cdn. As a trade in I was offered $8K against a Sante Fe, but the difference was ludicrous. My other problem is that she runs like a Rolls Royce, and after sleeping on it, I will keep her and maybe buy a well used truck to haul the proposed holiday trailer. Black Book in Canada for a similar Genesis is $5k Cdn. Anyone else running into similar problems selling these beautiful vehicles?

As you say, they are not well known.
When I was looking for a new-to-me vehicle I wanted a luxury/performance vehicle. Looked for months at everything from MB to Acura and in between. Initially wanted a small SUV.
Saw an ad for a 2013 R-spec and kept going back to it. After a month I pulled the trigger and have had zero regrets so far (looking for wood to knock). Couldn't see anything else that compared in the price range or even above.
So I ended up buying a car that I'd never heard of before. Only reason I managed to get it was because sales dried up as covid hit, so was still there when I was ready. Already had 2 people tell me it is their dream car and a few ask what it is. Seems like they were never really given a big advertising push but if someone does their research you may get calls. As you have figured, why sell it?
Why would a Santa Fe be better at towing? Smaller motor with less power? I've always wondered about that.

Never really had a satisfactory answer as to why the Genisis is not suitable for towing even a tent trailer and wait for a full answer. Meanwhile will enjoy the feeling of opulence as I drive my Genesis in regal style!