Thought it may make sense to start a discussion on other options for those contemplating a new Genesis. Although the car is not officially released for a true comparison, there is enough data and rough pricing to speculate how it would fare against other contenders - at least on paper. For some like myself, I will be shopping Mercedes, Lexus and BMW. The Genesis clearly offers a huge value when compared to most of those cars, but for those who are comparing, be good to see how this new Genesis will stack up - in some cases to a used model.
In particular, I have recently considered a CPO Mercedes E350 AWD. Optioned 2014 E350 AWD's will list at $62K and can be had for about $56K today.
For a little over $40K however, one can get a 2012 or even a 2013 with under 20K miles. Yes, it's used, but with a MB CPO car, the warranty can be extended until 2020 for a 2013 car. The E350 is built like a tank and in most recent consumer reviews, scores highly. With the sport version, it is tighter and the post-2011 cars have the newer engine and enhanced electronics. What it lacks is the tech in the Genesis, a larger engine and things like real leather. They are clearly two different cars that will appeal to different tastes, but it is not as simple as a list of features, which on paper the Genesis would win, but a lightly used, CPO MB can be had for the same or less and be free of repair bills for 7 years.
In particular, I have recently considered a CPO Mercedes E350 AWD. Optioned 2014 E350 AWD's will list at $62K and can be had for about $56K today.
For a little over $40K however, one can get a 2012 or even a 2013 with under 20K miles. Yes, it's used, but with a MB CPO car, the warranty can be extended until 2020 for a 2013 car. The E350 is built like a tank and in most recent consumer reviews, scores highly. With the sport version, it is tighter and the post-2011 cars have the newer engine and enhanced electronics. What it lacks is the tech in the Genesis, a larger engine and things like real leather. They are clearly two different cars that will appeal to different tastes, but it is not as simple as a list of features, which on paper the Genesis would win, but a lightly used, CPO MB can be had for the same or less and be free of repair bills for 7 years.
