The "Pride" Factor

[Advocate225]

It was last July that I purchasesd my black/black Genesis. I put on the wings front & rear plus the hub caps. Of course I love the car and find it gorgeous. BUT --- what really gets to me is that hardly a day goes by that I don't see guys walking around my car obviously in awe and wondering what kind of car it is. Just his morning I saw a couple of guys get out of their pickup while I was in a Dunkin Donuts and do a slow walk around gawking at the car. I've had a lot of pretty cars in my day but none ever drew crowds like my Genesis. Every day I'm more nuts about it that I was the day before.

 

[ctrcbob]

I've had them say "Whats a Genesis?"

 

[csyria]

I see the same reaction from people as well, however I'm not sure if that's entirely a good thing since most people see the wings and the first thing that comes to mind is "Bentley" first question most of the time "is that a new Bentley?"..................it's rather disappointing to here Hyundai after that......but I still love everything about the car no matter what the badge is.

 

[dg_moore]

I don't know what it is about this car - I've owned lots of cars over the past 40 years, but I have never liked any of them as much as this one. This includes Mercedes, Volvos, several forgettable Amurrican cars, 2 Toyotas and 3 British sports cars (MGB, MGA, TR7).

 

[dg_moore]

Oh, and a BMW 530i. Nothing but trouble with that one...

 

[nearwater]

I went to an Italian restaurant one day and the gentlemen who greeted us asked me what kind of car it was. He thought it was a new Mercedes.

Dan

 

[sherrod]

I haven't had any comments yet, but every time I walk through a parking lot to my car, I think that it is the best looking car in the lot. Right now my Genesis is parked next to my partner's BMW M3. The Genesis totally outclasses the BMW. I think the Genesis is the best looking sedan being produced by anyone. I much prefer it over any model Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus.

 

[nearwater]

I haven't had any comments yet, but every time I walk through a parking lot to my car, I think that it is the best looking car in the lot. Right now my Genesis is parked next to my partner's BMW M3. The Genesis totally outclasses the BMW. I think the Genesis is the best looking sedan being produced by anyone. I much prefer it over any model Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus.

Okay then.. I'll take the M3.

Dan

 

[Sayantsi]

Funny, I just saw this the other day - The Mustang GT basically matches the BMW M3 in every stat but costs $30k less. Another case where its easy to buy something for much less money that will give you 99% still.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/16/2011-ford-mustang-gt-vs-2010-bmw-m3-tie-game/

 

[Midnightsun]

I also have had to numerous to name cars over the pas 35 years. The looker was the Mercedes SL which gets a lot of stares and double takes but the Genny has it beat by at least 3 times. I am kinda getting tired of being tailgated with people trying to read the wing though. Even after they read the wing most do not have a clue what a Genesis is.

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[sherrod]

Funny, I just saw this the other day - The Mustang GT basically matches the BMW M3 in every stat but costs $30k less. Another case where its easy to buy something for much less money that will give you 99% still.

A Mustang is no competition to an M3 in any respect other than raw power.

On the other hand, a Genesis is a real competitor to a BMW 550i, any Mercedes other than an 'S', and any Lexus other than an "LS". Actually, my son has a Lexus LS430, and I prefer my Genesis over the Lexus.

 

[moonstar]

It's always nice to be unique and of the few, oppose to being like everyone else and their grandma who drives a beemer or a mercedes. Hyundai has done it right.

 

[sherrod]

I got the first compliment on my car today. I stopped at a red light with the windows rolled down, and a car pulled up beside me. The passenger said "Excuse me, what kind of car is that?" I told him, and he said "Wow, it's really nice looking". That's the first complement like that I've received in my life.