GrandPrix08
Been here awhile...
Well, I had a brief chance to go down to the local dealer(well, took me 35 minutes to get there even with the help of the GPS after I inputed the exact address, GPS didn't find anything by the name Paramus Hyundai before). I was on a schedule and could not stay there for long but I did get a glimpse of the cars they had.
Paramus Dodge/Hyundai seemed to have 4 Genesis right out in front. 3 on the lot and 1 black one(could have been navy blue, don't remember) inside, in the showroom with the Veracruz. I didn't have time to go in to the bigger lot of them behind the opened gate, so if they had more, they would have been in there, but of those 4 cars which were out in the open, none of them had the tech package. I DID look at the sticker and found out that the lady who was on the phone a few days ago were telling the truth. They didn't list any extra costs such as 'market adjustment', they just had Premium Package with $750 freight that came out to be $36,000 on one car I saw, and the next one that had the price for $33,000. Must have been the base car, in silver if I remember correctly, which had $32,250 plus $750 freight printed in there as a freight. Now, I am not sure if the dealers who charge you 'market adjustment' fee prints that amount on the sticker, but that was what it had.
For the car, to me, it didn't look that big for me on the outside, I know, it's the inside that matters, which I haven't had the chance to try out, and maybe it's because, my Grand Prix is a longer and lower car that is sleeker than a rounder, higher and fatter Genesis that maybe a bit shorter in dimention to my car. It also didn't look that bigger than the Azera which was parked just beside it on the lot. The interior, I got the notion at first glance, that it looked like a generic Asian import, before I looked at the whole dashboard. The steering wheel and the gauge area seemed small and looked rather cheap looking from the outside that wouldn't be out of place from the last generation Camry. I know, I may be the only one. Though, when I looked at the whole dashboard, it looked a lot better. Also, it's front styling was too generic to really pop out of the view, and that made me look for the cars when I first got there. Though I did see the red one parked right in front by the door which you can't miss, I had to look through the lot to see if there are any others.
In terms of colors go, I think the light blue one(Don't know what they call it) they had looked the best for the Genesis, and the red one looked to be the worst color. Maybe because of the sun's glare, but that's what I thought.
There weren't anybody looking at the car when I was there, though I did spotted one Asian family talking with an Asian salesmen inside the showroom, maybe they were Korean, I am not sure, but it seemed like most people there were looking at Dodge's instead. It WAS a pretty big dealer I could tell, for they had loads of cars inside the opened gate, which I haven't had time to browse in, and if I get another chance, I may drop by again to actually try the seats if they let me, though it won't be for me and it will be for my dad later.
My first impression of the car were kinda mixed. I guess I am too used to the generally big, American cars(though my last 2 cars weren't big, I DID rode on some big American cars before, such as my dad's old '87 Buick LeSabre), I don't see that kind of interior of the Genesis as fitting for me, for I like the larger gauges and wider control area that the American cars have.
To me, the car didn't seem all that interesting to spawn that much hypes and it kinda gave me the feel of been there, done that kinda design that Hyundai should really brush up on. The interior DID look nice, however, it didn't really broke any new ground to be called a 'World Class'. I've seen Mercedes interior before, the design looks similar, but I still prefer the German design after looking at the car at close. BMW as well, which looked sportier. I DO prefer it over the Lexus or Infinities however. Still, I wish Hyundai a luck and want them succeed, for I do feel proud that they are selling the car of this sort, and I hope they do well, to bring up their reputation, and who knows, some day, they may be considerred as a brand close to Lexus and Infinity nameplate are these days.
Sorry about the long post, but that's what I think of my short encounter with this highly hyped new sedan from Korea. I may sound a bit negative, but until I can try out the interior, so far, that's what I think.
Paramus Dodge/Hyundai seemed to have 4 Genesis right out in front. 3 on the lot and 1 black one(could have been navy blue, don't remember) inside, in the showroom with the Veracruz. I didn't have time to go in to the bigger lot of them behind the opened gate, so if they had more, they would have been in there, but of those 4 cars which were out in the open, none of them had the tech package. I DID look at the sticker and found out that the lady who was on the phone a few days ago were telling the truth. They didn't list any extra costs such as 'market adjustment', they just had Premium Package with $750 freight that came out to be $36,000 on one car I saw, and the next one that had the price for $33,000. Must have been the base car, in silver if I remember correctly, which had $32,250 plus $750 freight printed in there as a freight. Now, I am not sure if the dealers who charge you 'market adjustment' fee prints that amount on the sticker, but that was what it had.
For the car, to me, it didn't look that big for me on the outside, I know, it's the inside that matters, which I haven't had the chance to try out, and maybe it's because, my Grand Prix is a longer and lower car that is sleeker than a rounder, higher and fatter Genesis that maybe a bit shorter in dimention to my car. It also didn't look that bigger than the Azera which was parked just beside it on the lot. The interior, I got the notion at first glance, that it looked like a generic Asian import, before I looked at the whole dashboard. The steering wheel and the gauge area seemed small and looked rather cheap looking from the outside that wouldn't be out of place from the last generation Camry. I know, I may be the only one. Though, when I looked at the whole dashboard, it looked a lot better. Also, it's front styling was too generic to really pop out of the view, and that made me look for the cars when I first got there. Though I did see the red one parked right in front by the door which you can't miss, I had to look through the lot to see if there are any others.
In terms of colors go, I think the light blue one(Don't know what they call it) they had looked the best for the Genesis, and the red one looked to be the worst color. Maybe because of the sun's glare, but that's what I thought.
There weren't anybody looking at the car when I was there, though I did spotted one Asian family talking with an Asian salesmen inside the showroom, maybe they were Korean, I am not sure, but it seemed like most people there were looking at Dodge's instead. It WAS a pretty big dealer I could tell, for they had loads of cars inside the opened gate, which I haven't had time to browse in, and if I get another chance, I may drop by again to actually try the seats if they let me, though it won't be for me and it will be for my dad later.
My first impression of the car were kinda mixed. I guess I am too used to the generally big, American cars(though my last 2 cars weren't big, I DID rode on some big American cars before, such as my dad's old '87 Buick LeSabre), I don't see that kind of interior of the Genesis as fitting for me, for I like the larger gauges and wider control area that the American cars have.
To me, the car didn't seem all that interesting to spawn that much hypes and it kinda gave me the feel of been there, done that kinda design that Hyundai should really brush up on. The interior DID look nice, however, it didn't really broke any new ground to be called a 'World Class'. I've seen Mercedes interior before, the design looks similar, but I still prefer the German design after looking at the car at close. BMW as well, which looked sportier. I DO prefer it over the Lexus or Infinities however. Still, I wish Hyundai a luck and want them succeed, for I do feel proud that they are selling the car of this sort, and I hope they do well, to bring up their reputation, and who knows, some day, they may be considerred as a brand close to Lexus and Infinity nameplate are these days.
Sorry about the long post, but that's what I think of my short encounter with this highly hyped new sedan from Korea. I may sound a bit negative, but until I can try out the interior, so far, that's what I think.
