Saying Hi and sharing thoughts

[ruturaj]

Hi Guys, I have been researching cars from last year. I decided to get RWD sedan or RWD based AWD sedan. Decided to get something premium over budget sedans but still reasonable and most under-appreciated (So I can get a good deal).

I liked Genesis a lot especially with that big sunroof and spacious interior. After reading on this forum and generally avoiding first year models, I have 2016 Genesis on my mind.
- Wait till lease returns start showing up.
- Will be looking for one with beige or ivory interior and tech package
- Planning to get HPP Extended warranty
- Planning to get the price under $25,000

The listings are so bad (misinformed) with interior colors and packages, I just look at all Genesis and just look at driver seat and it's color, if it has extending thigh cushion means I am looking at Tech or Ultimate. Then I look at wood if it's glossy then I am looking at Tech. (Avoiding ultimate because of no Android auto)

What else I have seriously considered and considering

2016 Lexus GS 350 F sport
+ More Sporty
+ More Refined (fit and finish, noise isolation)
- Cramped
- little costly than used Genesis

2019 Kia Stinger GT2
+ new
+ 10 years/100k warranty
+ much more power and sporty
+ Not as spacious as Genesis but still enough roomy
- costly
- Still not refined as much as Genesis

About me:
I do small maintenance items myself (change brakes, changed the hood lock on the current car, fluid replacements), buy my own oil but pay for the oil change (usually $10). Like to push my car around corners (I have Mitsubishi Galant).

Feel free to share your thought, things I missed or misunderstood something.

 

[EdP]

I liked Genesis a lot especially with that big sunroof and spacious interior. After reading on this forum and generally avoiding first year models, I have 2016 Genesis on my mind. - Wait till lease returns start showing up.
- Will be looking for one with beige or ivory interior and tech package
- Planning to get HPP Extended warranty
- Planning to get the price under $25,000

Just to help you narrow it down. The Ultimate wood trim is a nice flat finish, no shine at all.

The Ultimate cannot have AA, but, it has many other nice features. My favorite being the HUD, but you also get the power trunk, 9.2" screen, premium leather seats, Lexicon 17 speaker system.

 

[ruturaj]

Just to help you narrow it down. The Ultimate wood trim is a nice flat finish, no shine at all.

The Ultimate cannot have AA, but, it has many other nice features. My favorite being the HUD, but you also get the power trunk, 9.2" screen, premium leather seats, Lexicon 17 speaker system.

Thank you.

Agree, I would love to have real wood and HUD in the car. But don't need Lexicon speakers as I don't listen to music (I mostly talk on the phone while driving). From 2016 brochure I looked at premium seats seems to be part of Signature package, since I am getting tech, the signature package will be included and I assume so does the premium seats.

 

[batmanmiami1]

You should purchase what fits your needs & budget. As we can all testify to the payments last a lot longer then the "new to me" fuzzy feeling. Don't get HUD, it is highly addictive. As soon as I get into my more expense Audi, without HUD, it becomes obvious that technology rules. As far as the addition speakers, nice I suppose but probably not important to the average buyer myself included. Since I can remember my first Chevy with two speakers and the new state of the art audio known as "FM" you might say Lexicon +17 is one giant step for mankind when it come audio. Good hunting.