First Drive - 2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan

[Imbuer]

@Henry: Thanks much for the write-up. I'm impressed by what I've read so far, and I'll test drive a '15 when the local dealers get them. Two things may deter me from buying one, though:

1. Cost: I just priced a loaded '15 V6, which would end up not far south of $60k out the door. That's nearly $20k more than I paid for my '11 V8 less than four years ago. Part of the problem is that each major accessory package requires the one(s) below it. So, for example, if you want the higher-end sound system, you have to get everything.

2. Reliability and dealer support: Knock on wood, I've had few problems so far. But I'm concerned about long-term reliability, especially for the electronics, since this Genesis has so much more.

Yeah, I tend to agree. The price jump has me looking more at the RLX ($10k discounts & better reliability), GS350F (better driving, reliability & resale), and to a lesser extent the Q70 (better reliability & resale).

I love my 2010 4.6; it was a great value, but it's had more reliability issues than I need to deal with (with only 20k miles), and the depreciation has been pretty major.

Guess I'll hang on one more year and see how the pricing shakes out, or maybe I'll get lucky and run across a good off-lease deal on one of my dream cars, an E63 AMG or Panamera. Then, again, at the new Genesis pricing, a new Macan wouldn't be much of a stretch either. Different type, but pretty amazing.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

The Acura RLX is pretty nice. There's really $10k discounts on it? Amazing... I like the car...

The Lexus GS F-Sport is nice and all - but you lose some features going the F-Sport route. Like rain sensing wipers and a few other things... Do a "build" on the Lexus site. The GS is really nice but in my opinion - not as nice as the Genesis or the RLX...

Infiniti Q70. Heck, I forget. Is that the M or the G? I'm guessing the M... Nice car but I think overpriced for what it is... They need to be $5k cheaper for me to even look.

Now Mercedes-Benz E63 or even E55... My kind'a car...