Alex on Autos and his latest video on Genesis -"What happened to Genesis?"

[larrymg1]

 

[Oscarnero]

Is Genesis even shipping cars anymore to the dealers?

 

[larrymg1]

Is Genesis even shipping cars anymore to the dealers?

Most certainly. Numerous dealers in those states where franchises have been approved are receiving 2019 Genesis models.
https://genesisowners.com/genesis-forum/attachments/dealers-pdf.16581/

 

[Oscarnero]

Most certainly. Numerous dealers in those states where franchises have been approved are receiving 2019 Genesis models.
https://genesisowners.com/genesis-forum/attachments/dealers-pdf.16581/

I get it now, this really sucks for the brand and they should have planned it very well. No approved dealers in Colorado.

 

[larrymg1]

No approved dealers in Colorado

Along with a number of other states especially CA, TX, FL.

 

[EdP]

I get it now, this really sucks for the brand and they should have planned it very well. No approved dealers in Colorado.

They did plan but it was not a good one. Plan B is taking forever to implement and cause some lawsuits. They thought it would work, when it didn't it took a lot of time to fix.

 

[rroyce46]

I stopped in about a month ago @ a Spokane Washington Hyundai former Genesis Dealer that had just been purchased by new Canadian Owners.
There is no longer a Genesis Dealer in Eastern Washington State & if you want to buy one you now have to go to Seattle a 4 hour drive west.That must really help sales. Boy did Hyundai/Genesis really screw there marketing up in the U.S.A.

 

[YEH]

Glad Alex did that video b/c saw so many misleading articles (by so-called automotive journalists) which made the lazy, uninformed assumption.

That being said, what's even more troubling is the info. that Genesis USA didn't create a separate company to import/sales distribution at the start (that should have been the very 1st step).

Previously, thought it had been the lawsuits and dealer rebellion which caused Genesis to drop their initial 100 dealership plan, but clearly, they had zero clue in what they were doing.

And (notwithstanding any lawsuits), the largest markets (CA, FL, TX, etc.) should have the 1st states to have the paperwork rolling when it came to clearing state regulatory hurdles.

All of this should have been started in 2016, or early 2017 at the latest (and even that would not give any time leeway for any issues that may arise).

Like I had stated, wouldn't be surprised if we see a change down the road when it comes to the top brass at Genesis USA.

 

[Mcc]

Like I had stated, wouldn't be surprised if we see a change down the road when it comes to the top brass at Genesis USA.

Yes you did state that but you weren’t very specific as to in what timeframe. If one waits long enough your statement will almost guaranteed to be true.

 

[YEH]

^ Well, it wouldn't be immediately as change right now would just further disrupt things.

But I'm thinking once things get settled down somewhat (say, in about a year's time).

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