Moving to the mountains

[dansoccer]

Hello guys, so I am looking to buy a new Genesis Coupe R-Spec but now I am moving to Big Bear City, CA from Los Angeles, CA for work. I should be there for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years. Can Genesis Coupe R-Spec handle the mountains?

Thank guys!

 

[LandoAWD]

Define "handle".

 

[dansoccer]

Define "handle".

is it a good car to drive daily? go up and down the mountain once a week?
its a very small city, very few smooth roads.

It is a big move for me and for now i can only have 1 car that would be my everyday car.

 

[GenesisFred]

Get snow tires for the winter and see how she does. If you are from SoCal you will need to learn how to drive in the snow. Remember back in the 70's there was pretty much only RWD cars. Now, with traction control and better snow tires, things are much better.

That being said, there is a world of difference between how you drive in the snow and in SoCal traffic. I have lived in SoCal, Rancho Cucamonga and Pasadena, as well as Denver plus Northern Michigan.

I have driven in massive snow without mountains (Michigan) A lot of snow with mountains (Colorado) and the 405 at rush hour. All present different challenges. All I would say about driving in the snow....is practice in the Stater Bros. parking lot. Practice a lot. LOL

 

[LandoAWD]

I follow, but can't speak to the snow in Cali. My '12 was decent on summer tires when we iced up, but I wouldn't chance it frequently.

Beyond that, the car is fine for a DD, though I would not buy a new Hyundai again, for the sake of depreciation.

 

[GenesisFred]

I follow, but can't speak to the snow in Cali. My '12 was decent on summer tires when we iced up, but I wouldn't chance it frequently.

Beyond that, the car is fine for a DD, though I would not buy a new Hyundai again, for the sake of depreciation.

That is why I lease. Most luxury car drivers do. Especially lux cars depreciate fast.

 

[LandoAWD]

The Coupe really doesn't fit the "lux" framework, and the sedan walks a line, but I concur with the sentiment.

I CPO-d mine, but were I to go to a '15+, I'd lease.

 

[GenesisFred]

The Coupe really doesn't fit the "lux" framework, and the sedan walks a line, but I concur with the sentiment.

I CPO-d mine, but were I to go to a '15+, I'd lease.

The '15 is a substantial upgrade vs the previous gen. It is a big step above my '13 300c as well, with a lower MSRP.

It is on par with my current Cadillac, previous Lexus and Acura.

I am sure it isn't on par with a Benz of $65k....but for a lot less money I can sacrifice a little refinement.

Plus i get looks every day. People wondering what this car is.

I did well on my last '09 CPO genesis. It cost me $1000 to drive it for 2 years.