From M to G - New around here

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Hi All,

Picked up my Genny mid December and finally got a chance to take a quick shot, see below.

I'm coming from a long history of ///M cars, last from an F10 ///M5 and an F80 ///M3. Can post pix too if you are interested. The F80 was my track car and you can guess that I was generally a very enthusiastic driver. I ended up having a very bad accident (myself only in a safe driving environment). That was a sobering incident and led me to sell both Ms and get the Genny. The aim was: a good car that cuts my automobile cost by 75% doesn't make me think about it every second of the day (like before) and that makes me drive extremely conservative. I shopped around quite a bit and the Genny is the absolute perfect fit. The people at Rick Case Hyundai (Leroy and Tony) treated me 1st class, a very pleasant experience.

I think the Genesis is a phenomenal car, certainly in terms of bang for the buck. As you all know, a similarly spec'd 5 series or E class would be almost twice as much. I am impressed with the overall build quality and the driveability. It is very balanced and despite its high weight feels agile and nimble.

The understeer is a tad worse in the front heavier 5.0 but I took it over the 3.8 as I really feel the car is designed for the V8. The overall drive quality is just so much better. Since 0-60 times etc don't interest me from where I am coming from, I only refer to the overall luxury feel of the two engines.

In parking lot and cruising mode, the V8 is just utterly cultured and sophisticated. Once you drive it hard, it feels overwhelmed and even the sound is not effortless but quite rasped. Other than the usual pet peeves (mildew smell from AC on startup, no back heated seats and steering wheel in the Ultimate package, no possibility to permanently store eco or sport mode etc) there is really nothing that I could complain about.

The one thing that sticks out, though, is the not adequate and really not luxury sound of the windshield wipers.

As you can see, I have it de-badged (did the same on my previous cars, I just like it clean) and it was funny to see how two guys at Mizner today spent almost five minutes to check out the car, despite the fact that it was parked between a Bentley and a 7 series.

Thanks for reading and thanks for having me. I am glad that I found a new community of enthusiasts.

Best,
H

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[MoabGen]

Welcome to the forum. I look forward to your input. Like yourself, I've had my Genesis (3.8 Ultimate AWD) since mid December and, while not perfect, it's an awesome car for the $. Wish I could have picked up a 5.0 but the climate here told me to get the AWD and the heated steering wheel.

I wouldn't mind seeing a pic or two of your prior cars when you get the chance.

 

[ACE350]

Welcome! I enjoyed reading your post and look forward to your future input about your car. I would also like to see pics of your M cars

 

[Aquineas]

Welcome (H)! Happy to have you join, and I look forward to your continued feedback, positive or negative. Cheers!

 

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Thanks so much for the warm welcome. Maybe a get a chance to write a more in depth review if I can (and if anybody would care ;-)

Here are a couple of pics of my previous two rides that had to go due to the attitude change that made me get the Genny. I do have to say that I miss them.

Btw., who else likes the finish on the center console of the Ultimate Package less than on the other packages. I think the brushed finish looks much more elegant and luxurious than the hobnail finish that comes with the Ultimate. Can that be retrofitted? I would assume that it would cost $300-500 with labor to have that exchanged but I think it would be worth it. Thoughts?

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[lobsenza]

I don't think the console can be retrofitted because of the DIS knob that is only available in the ultimate trim. Because of this, the console trim pierces are different sizes.

 

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Wish I could have picked up a 5.0 but the climate here told me to get the AWD and the heated steering wheel.

Thank you and good point. I was almost ready to go to Canada to get a 5.0 with HTrac. Too bad that they have us wait until later for introduction in the US. And of course in FL, 98% of cars on the lot are RWD anyway. And I am a horrible impulse buyer. I see my almost perfectly spec'd car on the lot and I get so impatient that I take it, although it is only almost perfect. My preference would have been a Montecito Blue 5.0 Ultimate HTrac with Ivory Interior ;-)

 

[technopeasant]

sound of the windshield wipers

Try shorter blades. 20,21 or 22"

 

[ACE350]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome. Maybe a get a chance to write a more in depth review if I can (and if anybody would care ;-)

Here are a couple of pics of my previous two rides that had to go due to the attitude change that made me get the Genny. I do have to say that I miss them.

Btw., who else likes the finish on the center console of the Ultimate Package less than on the other packages. I think the brushed finish looks much more elegant and luxurious than the hobnail finish that comes with the Ultimate. Can that be retrofitted? I would assume that it would cost $300-500 with labor to have that exchanged but I think it would be worth it. Thoughts]

Sweet rides! I've always been a fan of the M cars. I was stationed in Germany for 3 years and always enjoyed seeing them rocketing down the autobahn at 150 plus MPH. I have a ultimate package car and never knew there was a different finish on the consoles in the other cars. I am not a fan of the finish on the center console but not enough to swap it out. Keep us posted if you go through with it

 

[Midnightsun]

Thank you and good point. I was almost ready to go to Canada to get a 5.0 with HTrac. Too bad that they have us wait until later for introduction in the US. And of course in FL, 98% of cars on the lot are RWD anyway. And I am a horrible impulse buyer. I see my almost perfectly spec'd car on the lot and I get so impatient that I take it, although it is only almost perfect. My preference would have been a Montecito Blue 5.0 Ultimate HTrac with Ivory Interior ;-)

Better lock up mine as I have all the above and AWD. Welcome by the way.

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[Huddleston]

welcome H! we have a very similar history. I too was heavily into track events until an accident made me shift gears into more of a road rally and scenic drive kind of guy. My history was mainly JDM cars - Supra's, swapped SC300's, Lexus IS-F, etc. I still enjoy fast cars (still have a modified GT500) but I enjoy modifying and driving the Genesis.

I was excited when I read that you "debadged" the car - is it indeed debadged or did you just swap the Hyundai emblem for the wings?

The color combination looks great!

Welcome to the forum!

 

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I was excited when I read that you "debadged" the car - is it indeed debadged or did you just swap the Hyundai emblem for the wings?

That's a great point. I only removed the "GENESIS" and "5.0" stickers since those are just taped on. My car came with the wings on front and back but my understanding is that those are fixed with holes. If they are just taped on/glued on as well, I would definitely remove as well for an even cleaner look.

Can you confirm that there are holes in the trunk lid and front where the wing badges are affixed?

H

 

[MoabGen]

Can you confirm that there are holes in the trunk lid and front where the wing badges are affixed?

H

Confirmed...

http://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=16546&page=7

 

[Huddleston]

I think the clean look is much better

 

[Huddleston]

And you're correct, there are holes for both the front and rear emblems

 

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Poll: Debatch completely yes or no

Should I go all the way?

You can click on image to get high res version:

 

[Huddleston]

You already know my vote. I'd love to have another Genesis that is actually debadged fully

 

[Mark_888]

I think the clean look is much better

I agree if you are talking about for women, but there is no way I am shaving down there.

 

[Fight4Hemp]

I get sick of people thinking I own a Chrysler I might have to look into it myself...

 

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Btw, just clarifying: I am considering the full debatch only for aesthetic reasons not to conceal that it's a Genesis. I really don't care what other people think it is just looking for the best personal aesthetic.
On the car confusion scale, C7 that I drove for an extended rental in LA last year, was by far the funniest vehicle ever. Over only four weeks, I got almost daily questions about "how the new Lambo is" or "is that a Ferrari" or the best "I also have an Aventador".