Ubetcha!So mic position has been found, so my headrest theory doesn't hold water. But it's always safest to adjust the headrest in a car to be optimal for accidents.
Yeap, it turned out I got a lemon. I did a test drive with the same model at the dealer and the difference was so obvious. After they road-force balanced the tires, it did not fix the problem. The next step, according to them, could be some replacements such as: tires, wheels, driveshaft... but I did not care since it will be a long way to go. After I complained to the dealer manager regarding the quality control of Genesis, he agreed to buy back the car with 1k less than the original purchase price. It means I will lose 1k and the tax amount of the car if I choose to cash out. To avoid the tax loss, I traded it in for the prestige package after tested drive 3 times. I now can sleep well and love the car so much. The car is extremely quiet and runs so smooth. The prestige is worth every penny. The active noise cancellation makes the cabin noticeably quieter at a high speed than the Advanced. The only issue of the prestige is the 22in wheels which may cause "harsh ride" according some reviews. Honestly, I could not feel any improvement (softer) from the 20in wheels of Advanced package during the test drives. With similar configuration on the GLE 450, Genesis costs around 10k less. Win-win.
Good to hear! FWIW, I have 22s and I’ve been playing around with tire pressure, up and down, matched and different, front and rear per specs, etc.. So far, 36# front and rear seems to be working best all around. It seems to help the wheels and suspension do a little bit better job on our s****Y roads around here. Still maybe not as well controlled as I might like sometimes, but definitely perceptibly better on the crap I have to drive on.
I am amazed how the ride quality of the 22" wheels are affected by the tire pressure. When I had mine serviced at 6K the Hyundai mechanic put all 4 tires ~40 PSI. I noticed something wasn't right within a mile after leaving the dealer. Before you judge the ride check the tire pressures!
I love the 22in wheel set. It looks so cool and provides better handling. I don't care when expert reviews dislike the 22in wheels. All depends on how soft you want with your tires. Moreover, upgrading to 22in wheels will cost an arm and a leg if your car is X5 or GLE. IMO, it will get same harsh as the GV80. In fact, if you add all features of the prestige package (Nappa, 22in wheels, soft close, roof liner...) into a GLE 450, the GV80 costs around 10k less.
I've checked with my dealer and had of course also posted my query on this forum about why the recommended pressures for the 22's on the Canadian Prestige (which are all 3 row) are 36 front and 42 rear. No one has offered an answer. I have noted that the 3 row is only 103 pounds heavier than the 2 row, so that can't account for the difference. I've dropped the pressure in the rear by a couple of pounds and that seems to have helped. Going on line, I have seen that the British give recommendations for 3 people plus luggage at 33/39 and 5 plus luggage at 39/45, so there seems to be no consistency. I guess we will have to experiment keeping an eye both on handling and uneven wear across the tread. I would guess that as long as we keep the cold pressure no lower than 33, we would be able to safely drive, although that might expose the wheels to greater risk of damage if you hit a pot hole or steel plate in a construction area. It would be helpful if the engineering folks at Genesis weighed in.
Webmoto, did you find the GV80 service manual online or did you have to purchase it? I've got a misalignment between the rear hatch and the right rear fender .It's likely there is some adjustment point if I just knew where it was. I'm trying to avoid having to purchase a pricey service manual or taking it to the dealer and possibly having a bigger problem.
Thanks so much for this. As I never plan to drive my GV80 at 160 kph or higher, I guess I can lower the pressures to the standard recommendation of 33/36. I still can't figure out why they don't put this same information on the door plate or even in the owner's manual. Further, it's more than a little disappointing that neither the dealer nor Genesis Canada chose not to make the effort you did to track this down.
I gave up trying to find various info by contacting the dealer and/or Genesis Canada. I ended up buying few days of access to the tech site.
Thank you sir. You are the MAN!!
Thanks. It has been getting better. I think up around 17Mpg now. But We are going to break it in really well soon. Going to
Which site did you access to get the service manual?
I had terrible mileage for awhile but just turned 5500 miles and
Thanks for the quick response. I tried signing up. Created a user ID without issue. When I tried to subscribe to a plan I get the message "Please contact HAEA Helpdesk to report any problems 1-855-443-6357." Tried on various computers and various browsers. Same issue. Called the number and they said they don't deal with individuals, only dealers. Redirected me to Genesis USA retail support. No help. Still don't have a service manual. Very frustrating.Genesis Service Website
www.genesistechinfo.com
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