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[cschuler]

Last post, hopefully:

April, I am praying that I can last that long. The leasing co. takes over
my Genesis 2010. God bless the next owner.

Latest: the battery already failed and they overcharged (no pun) me for a
new one. Now, the key fobs will no longer start the car. New battery in
the car, new batteries in the fobs ... no joy.

Praying for April and the rush of not owning a Hyundai Genesis.

Internet searches suggest a bad brake switch. My counselor suggests another
car manufacturer.

Today, it cost almost $700 to replace the tires. The leasing company sent
me a tire gage. How nice! The leased car has only 22,000 miles and the
tires are worn out!

They leased me a vehicle with crap
tires and now I had to replace them with better tires (could not find tires
at a decent price that met the specs.)

Originally, I was promised a loaner and that never happened (with many, many
visits for intermittent electrical issues).

DO NOT lease a Hyundai Genesis. Just my advice after being severely burned.

 

[wsfarrell]

Newbie here. Doesn't this forum have anything about foul language in its TOS?

 

[Ruissimo]

Yep. We sure do.

OP, sorry you had a bad experience. If YOUR experience was bad, by the laws of nature, then ALL of our cars will suffer a similar fate.

I'm gonna go cry myself to sleep now.

 

[PMCErnie]

How shocking to hear that batteries need replacement after three years, which is the normal lifespan, particularly when you live in Florida.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

OP's experience is not common. If he had done a little research before he bought the car he would have known that Hyundai has had battery problems since the early 2000's. The OP would have also known that the stock tires were crap.

Bottom line is, do your research.

 

[yellow3.8track]

Boy I hope batteries last longer than 3 years. The battery in my IROC lasted 10 years before finally giving up a couple of years back. My 2005 Chevy truck has the original batter in it (almost 70,000 miles, too). The 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport is on its 2nd battery.

If the coupe's battery dies after a short, uneventful life, I sure won't buy one from Hyundai to replace it with.

 

[Ruissimo]

If the coupe's battery dies after a short, uneventful life, I sure won't buy one from Hyundai to replace it with.

It's THAT simple!

(thumbs up smiley goes here)

 

[landtuna]

The Universal Law of New Vehicle Purchase says, and I quote "New car tires are crap". That means, unless you negotiate for upgraded tires when buying your new vehicle the OEM tires selected by your manufacturer are almost guaranteed to wear out at about 25,000 miles (less if the vehicle is actually driven). This Law has proven itself correct since my father's first new car purchase (a 1956 Rambler station wagon) and every car since. We even had a name for them: OEM Quickblows.

The Universal Law of Battery Life says, and I quote "If you actually use your battery to power all the electrical appliances in your car* it will wear out in approximately three years".

* - The Genesis has much more than the normal amount of battery-powered appliances onboard AND operation in hot weather PLUS the use of an air conditioner is guaranteed to shorten the life of any battery.

Two other observations for the OP:

$700 for four new tires for your V6 Genny would be severe overkill. I would think spending $100/ea would result in a perfectly functional quality tire for that car.

Since you didn't specify what the dealer "overcharged" you for the new battery I will only say that there are literally hundreds of places to buy car batteries in most every medium-to-large metro area. Since yours is a leased vehicle and has only to last several more months surely you don't need one that is guaranteed to last through the turn of the next century.

I'm thinking the shortcomings are not a product of the car. But, if your Genny has disappointed you in any way perhaps it is good that you merely leased it and did not buy. And goodness knows, there are a hundred other brands to choose from next time around. Just look for one that doesn't use batteries or tires.

 

[homeofstone]

Last post, hopefully:

April, I am praying that I can last that long. The leasing co. takes over
my Genesis 2010. God bless the next owner.

Latest: the battery already failed and they overcharged (no pun) me for a
new one. Now, the key fobs will no longer start the car. New battery in
the car, new batteries in the fobs ... no joy.

Praying for April and the rush of not owning a Hyundai Genesis.

Internet searches suggest a bad brake switch. My counselor suggests another
car manufacturer.

Today, it cost almost $700 to replace the tires. The leasing company sent
me a tire gage. How nice! The leased car has only 22,000 miles and the
tires are worn out!

They leased me a vehicle with crap
tires and now I had to replace them with better tires (could not find tires
at a decent price that met the specs.)

Originally, I was promised a loaner and that never happened (with many, many
visits for intermittent electrical issues).

DO NOT lease a Hyundai Genesis. Just my advice after being severely burned.

1. Why did you get overcharged for battery, did you not shop prices?
2. So key fobs went bad or brake switch and now you're not driving the car?
3. You got 3000 more miles than I did on the OE DunFlop tires.
4. $700.00 for a set of tires is not expensive. My sets cost over $1100.00.
5. No loaner, then I would have used another dealer. I always get a loaner and its not the dealer we bought the car from.

 

[Gunkk]

Walmart will install a new battery for a Genny for ~$130. Hard to get overcharged if one spends 2 minutes shopping.

Tires: I spent $1070 on top of the line Michelin pilot super sports at Tire Kingdom, installed. If you want the cheapest possible new tires for the 4.6: click here for a list. And 17" V6 tire sets start about $100 less, click here for a list.

Buying milk and eggs at Whole Foods yields the same results. You get a commodity item available almost anywhere for 50% higher price. I take it the OP is also writing similar "Last Posts" in the milk-and-eggs-owners internet forum?

Buh bye.

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[LA Genesis]

5. No loaner, then I would have used another dealer. I always get a loaner and its not the dealer we bought the car from.

Do you get a loaner for routine work that is done the same day i.e. oil change, brakes? Or is it only when they need to keep the car overnight? The l.A. area dealers don't seem to be too generous with loaners. They did provide a rental car when my Genesis was in the shop for 7 nights in a row for warranty work. That was nice.

 

[LA Genesis]

To the OP:

I don't agree with you about the battery. Nearly every battery I've owned only lasted from 3-5 years. Getting 22,000 miles on a set of tires on a four door, non-performance sedan isn't good and Hyundai should have stopped using those tires after the first model year the problem was discovered.

As for the other problems such as key fobs, electronics, repeated dealer visits, I feel your pain. Most here love the car and haven't had repeated issues. However, Imho, a significant number of us have had problems with the Genesis. More than I have seen in other car forums I have visited in years past. Based on my ownership experience and what I have read here Genesis needs to improve. Hyundai needs to stop allowing problems to go unaddressed from model year to model year.

That being said, I still enjoy the styling, the ride, and the highway fuel economy of this car. Good luck in finding the vehicle that is right for you. Do you know which cars you'll be considering in April?

 

[homeofstone]

Do you get a loaner for routine work that is done the same day i.e. oil change, brakes? Or is it only when they need to keep the car overnight? The l.A. area dealers don't seem to be too generous with loaners. They did provide a rental car when my Genesis was in the shop for 7 nights in a row for warranty work. That was nice.

Yes, this coming Tuesday the genny will be in for routine service, fuel air filter, fuel filter, transmission fluid change at 83k and other checks and the loaner will be ready when I get there. FYI the servicing dealer is Rick Case in Duluth GA an Atlanta burb. Car will be in at 7:30 am and done by 4:00 pm. This car is much more reliable than my Mercedes or my mother in law's Cadillac.

 

[Southern Boy]

I haven’t had any real problems with my Genesis.

Had a piece of trim replaced on the driver’s door that didn’t quite fit right and nobody would have noticed unless they detailed the car.

Replaced a key fob that was my fault, because I lost it.

Car runs strong, everything works a required and yes I replaced the baloney skins that came with the car.

Comparing this car to other high end cars I have had over the years it’s about as good as it gets. Paid 10 or 20K more for some of them and some were ok and others were dogs.

Would I consider another Hyundai? Based on my experience with my 2011 you bet I would. Sorry your experience was so negative, hope you have better luck on your next ride.

 

[PMCErnie]

The life and death of a car battery. Average life 2-5 years.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/05/26/how-to-extend-lifespan-your-car-battery/

When my car was 1 month old I had to replace one tire due to road damage. Cost $250 at the dealer. Shopped around and couldn't find a better deal locally for the Michelins. The price that Mr. Schuler paid sounds like a dream.

 

[Kaiserseal]

Having lived most of my life in Florida, I have never had a battery go longer than three years. The heat kills them. I always replace them with Die hards, not because they last longer, but the no hassel warranty. They replace them within the first five years, and then again pro rated.

I do not like the tires, and will replace them with pilots that have a 60,000 mile warranty. I have only owned mine for about four months, but the experience has been overwhelmingly positive.

 

[snork]

Suppose I'll chime in with my battery life 2 cents Living in the NE, we get both extreme hot and cold. I've replaced my car batteries pretty much spot on at 5 years plus/minus a year. Knowing the science of batteries, once you're past 5 years consider it on borrowed time. Any longer I'd consider it a bonus.

 

[Cut-Throat]

Well, when you find a car that is better than the Genesis, Please let me know, because I will be 'All In' and will buy it. I have owned 3 Lexus before the Genesis and have to say that the Genesis is better than 2 of my Lexus and on par with the other.

If only my current Lexus had a Battery and Tire problem.....I would be in seventh heaven.

I think you are in for a disappointing search, because if I had your problems, I would not be complaining.

 

[Mark63021]

....and here I thought he meant it the last time!

 

[msitter]

Blessed peace at last. He has come and gone periodically for the last few years. Mostly to complain about something. It is beyond belief that so much tragedy could befall one person and how much of the world has singled him out for persecution, just listen to him. $700 is not a bad price for tires. Costco was between $850 and $1000 for a similar spec tire to the OEM, either Michelin or Bridgestone. I put Toyo Proxes 4+ on my car and they were 650 online shipped plus 70 for mounting, balancing and disposal of the old tires. Definitely much smoother and quieter than the OEM Dunlops.