2012 R-Spec - What should I know before I buy

[SadClown]

I'm close to buying a 2012 R-Spec with about 40,000 miles on it. Overall, the car appears to be in great shape with no issues.

What should I look before I buy--any common problems I ought to be aware of? Am I looking at high maintenance costs over the next couple years, 20,000 miles?

I'm also considering a 2013 M37 with the same miles at the same price. Anybody have experience with both these cars?

Sorry if similar threads have been posted before, but I couldn't find them.

Thanks for any info you can provide.

 

[Youseethefight]

make sure it doesn't have oil consumption which some 2012's had. mine did it was a pain in the ass but covered under warranty. make sure you get an extended warranty. repairs can be expensive for this car, especially on electronics. example: the radio

 

[ssiperko]

make sure it doesn't have oil consumption which some 2012's had. mine did it was a pain in the ass but covered under warranty. make sure you get an extended service contract. repairs can be expensive for this car, especially on electronics. example: the radio

Agree. Also make sure the vin tags are on all the body panels.

SS

 

[mtrot]

One thing to be aware of for vehicles with Hyundai's Smart Cruise Control is that the laser module costs $4500. I know because mine went bad. Also, the module may be an excluded item by a vehicle service contract. I purchased the Hyundai CPO Platinum "wrap" contract when I bought the car, but later found out that that module is specifically excluded.

 

[ssiperko]

On our contracts you need to purchase the electronics package for laser coverage.

SS