Will you buy the new 2015 or wait??

[ksoze]

As nice as the 2015 seems, been contemplating picking up a 2014 R-Spec as the new models show up, to take advantage of the likely bargains.

If one can get a new 2014 R-Spec for close to $35K when they sit next to the new beauty, maybe wait it out a year or so for the 2016/17 R-Spec when it is more of a performance model and the bugs are also sorted out? For what may be close to a $20K difference is appealing (and with a heated steering wheel and rear seats to boot). I guess the generation one cars will take a big hit, so the value of the 2014 in two years could be hit hard.

Just thinking...

 

[Mark_888]

As nice as the 2015 seems, been contemplating picking up a 2014 R-Spec as the new models show up, to take advantage of the likely bargains.

If one can get a new 2014 R-Spec for close to $35K when they sit next to the new beauty, maybe wait it out a year or so for the 2016/17 R-Spec when it is more of a performance model and the bugs are also sorted out? For what may be close to a $20K difference is appealing (and with a heated steering wheel and rear seats to boot). I guess the generation one cars will take a big hit, so the value of the 2014 in two years could be hit hard.

Just thinking...

Don't wait too long to look at a 2014. You might be able to get one for $35K right now.

 

[Cut-Throat]

Don't wait too long to look at a 2014. You might be able to get one for $35K right now.

That is what I'm thinking. I may go shopping this week for a 2014 R-Spec. A known Commodity vs. an Unknown.

And For me personally, I prefer the styling of the 1st Generation over the 2nd. I just can't handle the Grill of the 2015!

 

[Alwaysforward]

In todays paper here in South Florida they are advertising $4000 off 2014 Genesis and $8000 off the Equus.

 

[Cut-Throat]

Most people in areas where it snows can get by all year long with AWD and all-season tires, without the need for snow tires. Maybe some areas such as Canada or Buffalo are different.

I have lived in minnesota and have driven for over 40 years here. I have never had snow tires. Just all seasons, mostly with front wheel drive cars. We do get snow in minnesota

 

[ksoze]

In todays paper here in South Florida they are advertising $4000 off 2014 Genesis and $8000 off the Equus.

There is $5,000 in cash on top of invoice or below pricing from Hyundai now. I am seeing over $7K off 2014 3.8's and over $8K off R-specs advertised without bargaining.

 

[Mark_888]

There is $5,000 in cash on top of invoice or below pricing from Hyundai now. I am seeing over $7K off 2014 3.8's and over $8K off R-specs advertised without bargaining.

I think HMA is heavily subsidizing dealers for their 2013/2014 Genesis inventory so they will place orders for the 2015.

 

[ksoze]

I think HMA is heavily subsidizing dealers for their 2013/2014 Genesis inventory so they will place orders for the 2015.

No doubt. Which is what makes it so tempting.

 

[Alwaysforward]

My problem is we (my wife and I) alternate getting new cars. She just got her new car in 2012 now it is finally my turn. If I get the 2014 it will be 10-12 years before I will get my turn again and I don't think I could wait that long to climb into a new gen Genesis. By then it will be probably the 5 gen.

My current car is a 2002 Honda Civic SI which I bought new in 2002 and have put 145,000 miles on it. I am ready for some comfort and horsepower and it is hard to pass up all those options that the 2015 MY has on it.

I want the 2015 fully loaded V8, Black exterior with Beige interior with everything. I have read just about every review on it and all with the exception of the Yahoo review were all very good.

 

[Mark_888]

My problem is we (my wife and I) alternate getting new cars. She just got her new car in 2012 now it is finally my turn. If I get the 2014 it will be 10-12 years before I will get my turn again and I don't think I could wait that long to climb into a new gen Genesis. By then it will be probably the 5 gen.

My current car is a 2002 Honda Civic SI which I bought new in 2002 and have put 145,000 miles on it. I am ready for some comfort and horsepower and it is hard to pass up all those options that the 2015 MY has on it.

I want the 2015 fully loaded V8, Black exterior with Beige interior with everything. I have read just about every review on it and all with the exception of the Yahoo review were all very good.

If you are going to keep the car that long, and you get one loaded with all those electronic options, you had better get an extended warranty to cover them.

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[Midnightsun]

Most people in areas where it snows can get by all year long with AWD and all-season tires, without the need for snow tires. Maybe some areas such as Canada or Buffalo are different.

We are actually regulated by law here, no snow tires and you can get a ticket. In an accident and no snows, could be refused your insurance claim.

 

[Midnightsun]

That is what I'm thinking. I may go shopping this week for a 2014 R-Spec. A known Commodity vs. an Unknown.

And For me personally, I prefer the styling of the 1st Generation over the 2nd. I just can't handle the Grill of the 2015!

No kidding, every time I see a newer Ford Contour approaching I think it is the new Genesis.

 

[sccracing]

No kidding, every time I see a newer Ford Contour approaching I think it is the new Genesis.

New Genny is much more refined, outside and in.

 

[Ernie3647]

No kidding, every time I see a newer Ford Contour approaching I think it is the new Genesis.

I don't see it !

 

[Alwaysforward]

Mark 888 If you are going to keep the car that long, and you get one loaded with all those electronic options, you had better get an extended warranty to cover them.


Yep... That is a no-brainer for sure after reading all the issues a lot of you have had with your electronics. That is just one more reason not to buy the 2014 MY.

I figure after Hyundai spent (4) years developing the 2015 MY and working with consumers, technical service bulletins, recalls and multiple engineers, this should be the most prepared car coming off the assembly line.

When you plan on keeping a car as long as I do, you must get the extended warranties in order to have piece of mind knowing that if anything goes wrong, it will be covered.

Back in 2003 we drove our Ford Taurus to the NASCAR race at Bristol. We arrived in town on a Wednesday and was able to drive it on the race track for Charity. We did something like 10 laps and I remember coming off the banking and make that transition onto the apron and putting the car into a real bind.

We didn't have any issues that night with the car. The next morning we leave the hotel for breakfast and start having transmission issues. We took it Friendship Ford in Bristol and they determined that we needed a new transmission.

Our extended warranty ended up paying for the whole trip. Because the transmission went when we were out of town, it paid for all our meals, hotel expenses, rental car and the transmission.

It was one of our cheapest NASCAR trips we ever took

 

[ksoze]

Yep... That is a no-brainer for sure after reading all the issues a lot of you have had with your electronics. That is just one more reason not to buy the 2014 MY.
I figure after Hyundai spent (4) years developing the 2015 MY and working with consumers, technical service bulletins, recalls and multiple engineers, this should be the most prepared car coming off the assembly line.

I would disagree. The MY 2014 model likely has less issues at the end of it's run. The 2015 although "tested" in house, like all new cars, will have a shake out period when it is driven by consumers. Four year developing the car and four years on the road in the real world are two very different things.

 

[Cut-Throat]

I would disagree. The MY 2014 model likely has less issues at the end of it's run. The 2015 although "tested" in house, like all new cars, will have a shake out period when it is driven by consumers. Four year developing the car and four years on the road in the real world are two very different things.

I agree with that also. My 2011 V8 has not had one problem at all. I have owned it over 3 years and 60,000 Miles. Perfect!... That's why I am probably going to get a 2014. A known commodity.

 

[acoga]

Jumping in late here, but as to the question of "Get the new 2015 or wait?" I'm not sure. I like the reviews I've been reading about the new Genesis. They are quite surprising in one respect: all the previews that were published in January, where they brought the press to Korea, were on cars that didn't have final suspension tuning.

Turns out that Lotus has been helping, and the new Genesis is getting extremely nice writeups. Not "this thing will kill the Germans" writeups, but more like "this is now finally a credible player in this league" which is not something that was said by the press of the previous generation.

Interestingly, one review said that the challenge for Hyundai moving forward will be if its suspension engineers can take what they've learned from Lotus and apply it to other cars. Apparently there's a risk of them being overruled. In Korean business culture, consultants are more highly valued than employees, so the Lotus guys had their way with their desired tune of the suspension. The real acid test will be the first car that Hyundai's engineers do without Lotus' help.

Anyway, that trivia aside, I'm going to wait until Fall to decide. I just read an absolutely glowing preview of the upcoming redesigned Mercedes C class. It looks fantastic, has basically the same wheelbase as the E class, and has a better interior.

Of course the C class isn't as roomy as the Genesis, but I've been on the fence about scaling down a bit. While I love having lots of room inside the car I miss the driving experience of smaller cars.

The C class with a few options will likely be roughly comparable to the V8 Genesis, so pricewise they're in the same league.

 

[BPSCG]

I'm late to this discussion, too, but not because I haven't made up my mind; I plan to be the first one on the block.

Wondering if I can get some opinions here. I still owe about $5,600 on my '13 Sonata. I can pay the whole thing off no problem; I was ready to pay cash for it when I bought it, but the people at the dealership told me that I had to finance at least $10,000 to qualify for $1,500 cash back. Since the interest rate was so low, I figured what the hell, and financed the $10K.

Anyway, does anyone know of any particular reason I should - or should not - pay off the Sonata before buying the Genesis?

 

[Sal Collaziano]

If you paint the middle of the grille black, I can see it...

No kidding, every time I see a newer Ford Contour approaching I think it is the new Genesis.