2012 Genesis Sedans
Just picked up my 2012 Genesis, 2nd unit this model year delivered from my dealer. Got the 3.8 w. Premium package, it is a very good option package. Likes/Dislikes so far:
Like: power is great, 8 speed A/T is so smooth, the car turn just over 2000rpm at 75mph in 8th gear. Ride is very quiet for the most part, and it seems better tuned than the 09 Genesis I have ridden in. the 14 speaker Lexicon system is amazing!
Dislikes: only noise I get is from the Michelin tires, will see if it improves; hate that dealers pre-install the "packs" of grossly overpriced tint, sealant, etching and nitrogen air in tires. I got most of it taken out of the deal.
Lease money rate was about 4% fyi. I managed to start the negotiations at invoice, and there was a $1500 rebate for current Hyundai owners which was a plus.
So far I am impressed with build quality and ride/handling. Will post later once more experience.
Like: power is great, 8 speed A/T is so smooth, the car turn just over 2000rpm at 75mph in 8th gear. Ride is very quiet for the most part, and it seems better tuned than the 09 Genesis I have ridden in. the 14 speaker Lexicon system is amazing!
Dislikes: only noise I get is from the Michelin tires, will see if it improves; hate that dealers pre-install the "packs" of grossly overpriced tint, sealant, etching and nitrogen air in tires. I got most of it taken out of the deal.
Lease money rate was about 4% fyi. I managed to start the negotiations at invoice, and there was a $1500 rebate for current Hyundai owners which was a plus.
So far I am impressed with build quality and ride/handling. Will post later once more experience.
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Pricing - had them to start with Invoice, which I got from the zag.com through american express. For the 3.8 w Premium pkg, it was like 37400. Add the greatly reduced amount for their pre-installed "pack" ($500) and then apply the $1500 Hyundai owner rebate. I also traded in a 2006 Azera so that went toward cap reduction.
Of course when you see the 36 mo lease agreement, the numbers all seem different, but residual after 36 mo was like 24K and the money factor was at 4%.
I had to negotiate to get there, after being repeatedly told that there was no way they would start at invoice. I have bought 3 other Hyundais and know that drill. If you have a dealer that is in the zag.com program, use that as a bargaining chip. As I understand, they have to honor the price that zag shows, and I am sure they pay a fee for the referral coming through. When they wouldn't come down to invoice, I said I would just take the 3 bids form zag.com/amex and see who came in lowest. Not what they want to hear when you are sitting there and they know you are serious.
Hope that helps
Thanks in advance
It was a help.
Good luck in your lease....what are you looking to get?
Thanks again, your post has been a great help.
Good luck
I had Michelin MXV4 on a 2006 Azera and they were shot in 20,000 miles of very non-aggressive driving (my wife).
The only noise I hear at highway speed in the Genesis is tire noise.
Has anyone seen the 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan on the road/highway? Is there any potential buyer /owner received low price-quote? Possibly under invoice-price from dealership (trim-level, color, V6 or V8) in the NY, CT, north NJ-central metro area or PA (philly-south Jersey), DE, MD bal-dc metro area. Please text or pic-post most recent experience of ’12 Genesis-sedan (CPO ’09 -’11 as well) Thx. VeraGen
I looked at Audi (peddles to close together)
Infiniti M 37 (not crazy about the mileage and runs only on premium fuel) Linclon MKZ hybrid (not enough front leg room; and I thought the material were cheap)
I traded in my 2007 Infiniti M35; the Genesis had at least 15 more features and ran on regular gas and got better mileage. It was as close to a "No Brainer" as you could get.
I'm just getting settled into the car... only 300 miles on it but I'm loving the it. Not sure how long I have to drive it before I start getting the advertised mileage, but again I haven't gone thur the initial tank of gas yet :-)
Great Car!
No fancy warning system needed.
I have my own warning system, its called my eyes! I am looking at cars recently and seeing more and more blind spot alerts, cross traffic alerts, lane departure warnings etc. How much more do they want to dumb down driving, and what if you start to rely on this BS too much and drive a car without it?
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I expect when the tires are changed out, the ride may quiet a bit.
The road noise seems a function of the road surface you are driving on rather than the tires, Go ahead, if that is the only noise you hear, you can just turn the sound system (the Lexicon is pretty good!) up a little to offset the road noise.
The latest issue of Motor Trend (2/2012) has an interesting article (page 28) by Ron Kiino that addresses the importance of a blind spot warning system/sensor. This safety feature is currently available on premium brands such as Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Mercedes, Lincoln, and Volvo. It is also being made available on some non-premium brands such as the Toyota Camry, Honda and Nissan minivans, Ford Taurus and others. According to Kiino Hyundai and VW are currently working on theirs, but as of now no news on when it will be available for Hyundai. Hopefully the 3.8 Genesis sedan will offer one of these systems similar to the one in Mercedes in the near future!
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Also, consider the following:
1.) Our baby boomer generation is increasing tremendously every day; when people age they do not have the good range of motion they had in their youth to make good torsional movements to turn their head to check traffic clearance and/or blind spots as they did previously, to make safe lane changes at freeway speeds when cars overtaking them which can come out of no where extremely fast, etc.
2.) Also many non-senior drivers may have restricted range of motion issues due to neck and/or back injuries or disabilities that do not prevent them from driving but that can make their driving experience unsafe when they cannot check their blind spots effectively, even if their side and rear-view mirrors are adjusted to the best possible angle.
Given just these two examples it is quite clear that the blind spot detection systems/sensors would make the driving experience so much safer for so many, and to all of us sharing the road with them.
So, when, not if, Hyundai adds a good blind spot detection system/sensor, it will make an already excellent car so much better and safer.
Hyundai---When will this happen? I hope soon!
1. The response to the gas paddle is delayed. This is very obvious, as I test drove a Lexus ES350 right after that. Also compared to my Highlander, which responses immediately. I donÕt if that particular car had problem or not, or was it because of the electronic control system vs. older carÕs mechanical control.
2. Pretty bumpy on the road, when passing a bridge which is not very smooth on surface. Both my wife and me felt the obvious jumping of the car. Understand the GenesisÕs suspension is firmer, like a sports car. But I would prefer a smoother experience with a luxury car. As the Lexus dealer said: no one wants to experience the bumpy road on high way 880.
I do not see anyone has similar experience on this car from the review. Seems like most of you are happy with this car. Wondering if the car test driven had problem with it. Any comment welcome.
Hope this helps.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
very disappointed with Genesis !!!!!
Then I just realized that there is cricket insect kind of sound on the cabin ( driving side) when you accelerate the CAR.
When I showed to Dealer and they detected Fuel Pump is bad and going to replace on Monday. Its kind of hard to believe that Fuel pump has a problem in the assembly line. ( Car has just 20 Miles when the problem was detected )
Lets see if this fixes a problem.
I can seriously doubt the quality of the CAR. I am bit nervous that I made the right decision to go with Genesis. I am not even sure if its a safety related issue.
Just curious if any one else seen this problem.
Regards
Uma
Wait few more Months before you buy Genesis 2012 before they fix all the issue.
I am looking at 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedans, what is the average gas mpg that everyone is getting after about 2 years of having the car? Thanks in advance