General ownership question

[AcesofDeath]

I am looking at purchasing a genesis sedan. How is the parts availability for normal maintenance parts (brakes, suspension, belt, oil filters) and anything else i may be overlooking.

I don't mind oem or aftermarket.

 

[carguy75]

The normal maintenance parts are easy to find on the 3.8 models overall; aftermarket or OEM. However, the 5.0 models parts can be harder(or not at all) to find aftermarket; like the active suspension, 14in rotor performance brake calipers, sway-bar bushings, etc. Those parts are OEM only from what I can tell and can be on back-order.

The good news is that the commonly replaced parts like the water pump, thermostat, drive belt, sensors, spark plugs, coil packs,brake pads, brake rotors, oil filters, air filters, transmission filter pan can be easily found aftermarket or OEM on both the 3.8 and 5.0 models.

 

[skipgen]

The normal maintenance parts are easy to find on the 3.8 models overall; aftermarket or OEM. However, the 5.0 models parts can be harder(or not at all) to find aftermarket; like the active suspension, 14in rotor performance brake calipers, sway-bar bushings, etc. Those parts are OEM only from what I can tell and can be on back-order.

The good news is that the commonly replaced parts like the water pump, thermostat, drive belt, sensors, spark plugs, coil packs,brake pads, brake rotors, oil filters, air filters, transmission filter pan can be easily found aftermarket or OEM on both the 3.8 and 5.0 models.

Before the pandemic. I was able to source front rotors/pads through NAPA for my 5.0.... Post pandemic, I couldn't find rear rotors anywhere. Fortunately, I was able to resurface them. I did try that on the fronts but it was NOT a good result.

 

[carguy75]

Before the pandemic. I was able to source front rotors/pads through NAPA for my 5.0.... Post pandemic, I couldn't find rear rotors anywhere. Fortunately, I was able to resurface them. I did try that on the fronts but it was NOT a good result.

I bought Raybestos front and rear rotors for 2015 5.0 with the larger 14in front rotors. The only well known company that I could find that sold both the front and rear rotors other than OEM.

Amazon still sells them.