Help me with my Genesis purchase

[Zeev]

DON'T GO FOR THE USED CARS. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO IT IN THE PAST. ALWAYS SPEND A LITTLE EXTRA AND GO FOR THE NEW ONE. YOU WONT BE FOOLED EVER.

Think about it!!!

So are you saying that buying new you will never have a lemon? Why would buying used be bad if you know the history of the car and have a reliable mechanic look over the car?

I'm still on the fence about picking up the car, I really don't need the car their is nothing wrong with what I currently drive. I just wanted to drive something nicer and more luxurious. I have test drove the Sonata 2.0T and that's a very nice car also..

 

[msitter]

My son just bought a Sonata Limited 2.0T in Denver. Nav, all the dealer goodies plus clear bra and tint was $25.3k plus tax. He really loves the car. His last car was a VW Passat W8 Synchro wagon and he says the Sonata is almost as good as the Passat in the recent snows after he put some Blizzaks on it. He drove my Genesis when he visited at Christmas and pretty much cinched Hyundai as his next car. He never even looked at another brand.

 

[Gurkha]

I'm still on the fence about picking up the car, I really don't need the car their is nothing wrong with what I currently drive. I just wanted to drive something nicer and more luxurious.

I came from a Honda Accord and have not driven RWD for over 25 years.
You will get used to it during the winter. Driving todays RWD cars is not the same as those from a generation ago, obviously. Some extra weight in the trunk might help a bit. If you are a city dweller and don't venture out into ski hills you should be okay. If you do go for it, you will find a huge difference from what you're currently driving.

 

[CanukV6]

Don't sweat the RWD & Snow thing, it's really not a problem. Just budget for a set of extra rims and winter tires and you will have no problems. Yes FWD has more traction due to the weight over the driving wheels, but RWD has better handling as now your front wheels are only concerned with steering not direction changes AND traction. Despite the extra HP you will get to grips with the RWD in no time (pun intended ).

The deal you posed originally makes no sense when you include the trade-in. You can get the same trade-in value against a new car plus a discount from most dealers. Negotiate the best deal you can get before you mention the trade-in then see what the offer on your Malibu is. Based on ads in the local Auto-Trader you would have no problem getting $15-$18k for your Malibu. If the V8 is still too much money, consider a fullly loaded V6. You save 5K on List and there is still plenty of power. A new car with full warranty is a far better deal than the minimal savings you are looking at on a used vehicle. I have 90k km on my 2009 V6 with Tech Package and believe me, you won't be disappointed.

 

[homeofstone]

Remember too that the Genesis is nearly a 50/50 front rear weight ratio, so traction in snow and dry weather handling is very good.