Buying a new R-Spec Tuesday

[gabmurillo]

Well, I have been bouncing back and forth between a 300S and an R-Spec and I think I am finally going to go for the R-Spec. I drove it and love the power and the ride. Wish it had paddle shifters and the tranny was more responsive. But taking the plunge anyway.

I like to mod my cars. Hoping to rebadge the car with Genesis wings and tint the windows. Any other suggestions?

One question I have is does the R-Spec have a full size spare?

 

[CC4.6]

 

[EXBMWGUY]

One question I have is does the R-Spec have a full size spare?

great choice! The R-Spec has a compact spare.

 

[Ruissimo]

 

[gabmurillo]

Thanks. Didn't happen yet. The paint was damaged on the back bumper on the drivers side. Now i need to wait for another car

 

[EXBMWGUY]

Well, I have been bouncing back and forth between a 300S and an R-Spec and I think I am finally going to go for the R-Spec. I drove it and love the power and the ride. Wish it had paddle shifters and the tranny was more responsive. But taking the plunge anyway.

I like to mod my cars. Hoping to rebadge the car with Genesis wings and tint the windows. Any other suggestions?

One question I have is does the R-Spec have a full size spare?

I have only done the badging and ceramic tints on my black R-Spec so far. Beyond those changes, I'd suggest you drive it stock for a few 000 miles before making mods that affect sound or ride quality. For many people, the R-Spec in stock form is the perfect dual personality car -- quiet luxury sedan one minute / begs-to-be-driven sports sedan the next.

What color are you looking to purchase?

 

[Driv200]

Congrats on the Rspec choice. I think you will find the 8sp tranny a benefit and other features a plus.

Not sure I could wait awhile to do upgrades though Exbmwguy suggests.

Just under 2500 for me and already got cat deletes and CAI

 

[ebahsali]

HI All, New to the forum and have enjoyed reading many of the discussions already. I am about to pull the plug on a black on black R-Spec. Does anyone know if a re-badge will violate the terms of a lease?

Thanks

 

[ebahsali]

Dealer just confirmed that a re-badge will not violate the warranty terms.

 

[gabmurillo]

finally bought my R-Spec last Saturday. My only problem now is I don't have anywhere to go and want to drive it more. The ride is great; fun car on the open road. Only problem is many freeways out here in SoCal aren't open too often.

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[EXBMWGUY]

finally bought my R-Spec last Saturday. My only problem now is I don't have anywhere to go and want to drive it more. The ride is great; fun car on the open road. Only problem is many freeways out here in SoCal aren't open too often.

There are on ramps!!

 

[Gambler]

The car comes with a compact spare, but there is room for a full size tire in the trunk. I have a full size in my trunk.

 

[STREETS]

Gambler- Why? Added weight- would you be using that wheel & tire (assuming you would purchase duplicate rim & tire) for extended periods and not fixing or replacing the flat tire? No sense here.
Wait...Your GENESIS currently HAS a full size spare?!
I would almost guarantee that a full size tire would not fit in the space, thus making your trunk all f-ed up.