Hyundai Genesis Sedan 2009+

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  • richard124richard124 Member Posts: 41
    If the tech package does include the Premium Plus package and it costs $7,000.00, wouldn't the total cost be $37,000.00?
  • moocow1moocow1 Member Posts: 230
    Uh base model price is 33k.
  • richard124richard124 Member Posts: 41
    Perhaps I am remembering wrong but I thought the base model that I saw was $30,000 and the Premium Plus was $34,000.
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    Base V6= $33000
    V6 with prem pkg= $35000
    V6 w/ prem plus pkg= $36000
    V6 w/ tech pkg= $40000
    Base V8= $38000
    V8 w/tech= $42000

    Hopefully this will get a good, final answer out there.
  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Yesterday afternoon in Macon, GA, I spotted an auto transport loaded with unfamiliar cars. I recognized the C-Class and a GS 300, and headed in for a closer look. Traffic being what it was, I was able to get close enough to verify that there were four Genesis sedans on board. So I guess they're really arriving everywhere now--our local Hyundai dealer isn't very large, and until recently they were still trying to move '07 Sonatas (never mind the '08s and '09s), so I doubt they have any clout with the parent company. This is in line with the July 15 official release date posted earlier by deeezldoc.

    Can't wait to see one up close.
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    Some of you may have noticed, "Discover Genesis" is coming to Minneapolis (actually Bloomington) first--next weekend. :D:D
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    Hate to be a rain cloud, but this is probably the transport truck for the Genesis sales training class. :(

    Those are the exact cars that are at these ride and drive events. The one I went to had an E-class, a GS, and 4 Genesis' to drive.
  • kravonkravon Member Posts: 30
    Yesterday a dealer in NC had a silver one on the floor. Also saw a silver one today on what I assume was a test drive.
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    First RSVP event :)

    Are you going to be there Backy?
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    Oh ya you betcha there. Could be just the thing when it's time to buy a car for ME (rather than cars to hand down to the kids) in about 4-5 years. What would a good used Genesis cost then, maybe $12-15k? :)
  • dborthdborth Member Posts: 474
    Does your local dealer have the V8 in stock already? I thought it was going to be August before they showed up. I am still waiting for any Genesis to show up at my local dealer (Florida).

    You noticed that too?
  • dborthdborth Member Posts: 474
    I STILL don't have any cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think mine must have been abducted by aliens.

    Or, maybe its because the great state of AK is being punished due to lack of auto leasing.
  • trucker49trucker49 Member Posts: 18
    Similar to an Azera???? Uh not hardly but a direct replica of a BMW 5 series ....that is after all the target this car was trying to hit....BULLSEYE....Kinda like Yamaha/Kawasaki etc. copying a Harley

    Saw a black one here....V-6 premium pkg. Looks like a pretty nice car
  • mnjaspermnjasper Member Posts: 21
    I got invited to Bloomington. Plan to go Saturday.
  • snaglepussnaglepus Member Posts: 160
    :)

    Don't forget OR where there is NO SALES TAX at all. :surprise:

    I think perhaps Montana also, but I am not sure.

    :D
  • readyformyrlreadyformyrl Member Posts: 70
    If anyone has tested the Nav system, does it compare to the better Nav systems on the market (Acura/Infiniti)?

    Can you used the navigation while your driving or does it lock up once you begin to drive? If it does lock up, how good is the voice activiation?

    Thanks to anyone who may be able to help
  • sg2ksg2k Member Posts: 19
    Does Acura Nav have same resolution as Civic? My friend's Civic (2008) Nav screen was pretty bad due to its low resolution. Compared to that, Genesis has higher resolution screen, which makes it look like Google map in smaller version. (just my thought) So, its lines are much smoother and when roads are displayed diagonally on the screen, their thickness is consistent from one end to the other.

    Once you drive it does not let you enter destination address. But you can scroll the map screen (just like google map) and choose your destination. POI serach is still enabled while driving. (if I remember correctly)

    I didn't get a chance to test voice activation yet.

    If anyone is planning to test drive soon, can you guys bring a DVD to test? I wonder if DVD still plays while driving. Probably not, but who knows?
  • coug3coug3 Member Posts: 6
    Fitzmall has had them for several weeks. What's interesting is that it looks like they now have one vehicle with Technology Package in Maryland and one in Florida. Those are still extremely scarce.
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    I'm in Arkansas, not Alaska. My wife would lose her mind if she was in the cold all year and the dark for half the year. She's from Central America and is a sunshine girl.

    I think my cars are on the shiny UFO because my GM and I refused to take a second allocation of V6 models.

    Looks like the Fitzmall tech packages are still on order. There are 102 tech packages in the US right now. They are almost all in CA, but there are a couple in Washington and Oregon.

    By the way, on the sticker, it will list the premium plus package and the tech package as two seperate options. One for $3000 and the other for $4000. Just thought I would get that info out there. I went ahead and pulled an invoice to satisfy my curiosity.
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Well...I don't know if it's being able to tell the difference between the weight ratio difference. If anything, it's more about the characteristics of handling that are changed when you go to a stiffer suspension, lower profile tires, beefier sway bars...especially when you put it together with more power and a little more weight. I think the extra stiffness changes the handling dynamics enough that you can tell the difference between the two.

    Concerning the Genesis doing 0-60 in 5.6 being impressive. The fact that Hyundai has a car that does that is what makes it impressive. Something like that from BMW, Benz, Porsche, Infiniti or Lexus is expected...don't you think? Now...5.5 or 5.6 seconds in a car that weight 4000 lbs...I guess that would be considered as ripping. I mean, you have coupes out here that are designed for speed and run 0-6 a full second faster, but taking all into consideration...a large luxo sedan running a full second behind a race inspired coupe isn't bad at all.

    Maybe your hair won't catch fire, but it sure will get the adrenaline pumping, don't ya think? ;)
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Rotary...I haven't heard anyone say that the ride in V-8 is overly stiff, just stiffer than that in the V-6. The ride in the V-6 isn't stiff at all, it's very controlled and yet at the same time, compliant over uneven surfaces. It doesn't beat you up, but rather absorbs quite nicely. I have yet to test a 4.6 V-8, but the ride in the 3.8 V-6 was quite impressive.

    If one is looking for the softest ride possible from the Genesis, then they would need to opt for the 17" wheels of the base model. I tested the 3.8 w/ premium plus which had the 18" wheels and like I said before...impressive (I say impressive because we are talking about a Hyundai). Now...if the 4.6 V-8 is getting 18 wheels as well, the tighter suspension would definitely give it a stiffer ride. I think the Genesis could have benefitted from an adjustable suspension, you know...a sport mode and a cruise mode.
  • rjlaerorjlaero Member Posts: 659
    Exactly. I have only begun to get 'back in the game' in looking and trying to decide upon which car to get, because work has kept me so busy lately, and lo and behold - I'm seeing 45k to 55k cars being leased for anywhere from $379 to $530 per month, with very little down required.

    .......I'd like to see any 50k BMW, Mercedes, or M35 infiniti for no money down and 500/mo.

    My local Infiniti has a 499/mo lease ad special on an M35, but there's a 13% cap cost reduction, plus 1st, security, tax, etc, etc.

    Mercdes has their E 350 w/ a payment in the high 500's, but it's almost $5000 out of pocket.

    A 45k car with no money down @ 379 mo...?? Yeah, show me any ad from anywhere in the country with that. Look at the the fine print and you'll see the 10-12% cap cost reductions to get payments that low.

    You might be about to get a nicely equipped 30k VW passat for 400/mo with no money down.
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    If the seller sells it, he stands to clear just over $4,800, but...then he'd be letting a sweet car go. He'd really be smart to hop on that deal considering a BASE 3.8 starts out @ $33K.
  • rotaryrotary Member Posts: 71
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    Wouldn't call that discount at all since it was an auction:

    Looking at the auction history:

    tmag2008( 0 ) US $31,110.00 Jul-13-08 16:10:42 PDT
    2***3( 7 ) US $31,010.00 Jul-14-08 02:16:06 PDT
    2***3( 7 ) US $30,001.00 Jul-13-08 15:56:04 PDT
    tmag2008( 0 ) US $29,850.00 Jul-12-08 12:40:45 PDT
    s***f( 409) US $26,969.00 Jul-08-08 19:27:52 PDT
    a***8( 123) US $26,000.00 Jul-07-08 11:11:55 PDT
    t***n( 38) US $25,000.00 Jul-05-08 19:17:28 PDT
    a***8( 123) US $25,000.00 Jul-07-08 11:11:19 PDT
    s***e( 6 ) US $20,100.00 Jul-04-08 08:04:04 PDT
    t***n( 38) US $20,000.00 Jul-05-08 19:17:17 PDT
    s***r( 508) US $15,000.01 Jul-04-08 11:14:27 PDT
    s***r( 508) US $8,000.01 Jul-04-08 11:13:14 PDT
    s***r( 508) US $1,000.01 Jul-04-08 11:12:25 PDT
    Starting Price US $1.00 Jul-04-08 06:00:00 PDT

    That lucky SOB :)

    Man had I known about this, I would have placed my bid :D
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Unless deals like this make it out in the mainstream market nationally, don't count on it. However, it sure would be nice!!!
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    Looks like a legally binding deal to me.

    How stupid can you be as a dealer. Ever heard of the "reserve" feature????????

    I looked up this car on my locator just now. The car is still in dealer stock. This car has an invoice amount at $33873. Why put yourself in the position to sell a low volume, newly introduced model at $2773 under invoice????? Just seems like someone didn't know what they were doing. Wonder if they are trying to wiggle out of the deal..............

    Oh yeah, and they only have one other Genesis in stock. Same pkg, but black. :lemon:
  • madokamadoka Member Posts: 10
    "That lucky SOB"

    Who in their right mind would buy a $30k+ car on ebay from a seller with no feedback? Well, I guess it would be a buyer with no feedback as well. :P

    I'm guessing the buyer was a shill for the seller to make sure the seller didn't take a bath on a car with no reserve - assuming the seller was legit.
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    How stupid can you be as a dealer. Ever heard of the "reserve" feature????????

    Jeff speaks the truth!!! :)

    Probably the first time working EBay?? - sorry I didn't look at the seller's profile.
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    As long as the deal is legit, the buyer worked away with a fantastic deal on this auction. The seller (dealer) probably took a loss.
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    The truth shall set you free.

    However, not setting a reserve will cost you two grand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- !!!!!!!!!!!!! :blush:
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    As I said earlier, the buyer walked into a sweet deal!!! I'm sure that he will be the ONLY one able to say that he bought a 3.8 w/Premium Package below invoice...at least initially.

    Don't hear of this happening too often!

    Then again, maybe he just wanted to get a Genesis out on the street so that folks will see it and bring him some business. Definitely makes you wonder what the seller was thinking!!! :confuse:
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    Isn't it more than 2 grand? The car auctioned off was a 3.8 with premium plus package.
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    Well, it's $2773 under invoice, but.......

    1. I was rounding off and........

    2. By the time that you figure holdback you are looking at $1716 to the negative, and........

    3. If you (as a dealer) qualify for volume and HSI/CSI bonuses from HMA, you would be at a $866-$1716 loser, depending on your volume.

    Regardless, by the time you strip out all of the backend factory money (that they may or may not qualify for), the dealer lost somewhere between $866-$1716, real, bottom line money. Oh yeah, minus whatever they pay their internet sales person. And the fee to eBay. This is getting worse and worse. I wonder if their company healthcare covers systemic stupidity? They DID NOT do this on purpose. No way. You do not have to sell this car at that kind of loss to get one out the door. Heck, if you were going to do that, give it away in a local promotion and get way more publicity while some other local businesses pick up most of the tab. Wonder if Geico is hiring?

    I'm happy for the buyer. If they are smart, they could prob get a profit by selling to a dealer that is needing some cars. Just a thought. Or they can drive a car that they got a GREAT deal on. Come on, near 300hp, and most of the options for $31k. Sweet.

    My sister dealer got their first car last Friday. Starting to think maybe we should have taken another car or two............................ :cry:
  • richard124richard124 Member Posts: 41
    Test drove a Genesis with premium plus package today. The car is very nice. The dealer had put their own add on sticker of phantom extras for $1550.00 on top of a list price of $36,000. I told him to call me when he gets one with the tech package. He called a few hours later to say he expects a black one next week. I told him I had contacted another dealer who promised a "deal" when they get one with the tech package and that I expected to pay less than list and no phantom dealer added extras. He said that they rarely get beat on price.

    We'll see.
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    My sister dealer has a $2k add on for "market availability" on their car.

    The sales manager's whole plan is to negotiate down to MSRP if he has to. I don't agree with that for my store, but at the same time, I can't say that it's "wrong". There are a LOT of people that feel like they got a much better deal at $36k if they started at $38k, than telling them, "look, this is what it will be, no haggling". Kind of silly, IMO, but whatever floats your boat.

    Curious as to what a "deal" is when everything is in black and white.........
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080713/FREE/757454434/1065

    Highlights:

    Buyers can lease the V-6 model, which went on sale in June, for $399 per month for 24 months with $2,199 due at lease signing. Hyundai expects the V-6 to account for about 80 percent of the sales for the new luxury car.

    A strong residual value from Automotive Lease Guide helped cut the cost of leasing.

    The Santa Barbara, Calif., company, which sets residual standards for the industry, estimates that a 2009 Genesis will be worth 50 percent of its original sticker price after 36 months.


    Wallace, who also sells Cadillacs and Lincolns, says the Genesis lease deal is $100 to $150 less per month than Cadillac now offers on the CTS, which Hyundai says is a prime competitor.

    So where is that $379/month lease deal rotary talked about? ;)
  • richard124richard124 Member Posts: 41
    A "deal" would be something below list price. The more the better. I know the dealer has to make a living but I believe there is room to haggle. With the way the economy is getting worse by the minute, no one is buying cars and the dealers will have to eat them.

    When I bought my last car a little over three years ago I called my insurance company (USAA) to tell them to add the new car and drop the old one, the woman said, "You know we would have done your bargaining for you."

    Two weeks ago I went through my insurance company's web site and clicked on Hyundai filled out a form and shortly there after someone called. When I told him I was interested in the Genesis he of course said they didn't have any yet but expected them in soon. He said that I would get a good deal since I was with USAA. A few days later he called to tell me they had two but did not have one with the tech package. He said he would call when he gets one with a tech package.

    This is a different dealer from the one where I drove the car today.

    I also looked at a Cadillac CTS today. They had more than I could count. No one is buying cars. We are headed for a severe recession. Discounts are coming sooner rather than later.
  • ricwhitericwhite Member Posts: 292
    Yeah, I would just hang on a few months. Those dealers charging $2000 above retail will soon be charging $2000 BELOW retail. This is a VERY bad market for most large luxury cars. The only reason the Genesis is selling above retail is because it's brand new with few trickling in at the moment and it's a novelty. That will end soon and when it does, Genesis will be in the same boat as every other large luxury vehicle.
  • kenbtkenbt Member Posts: 33
    Well I have two quotes on the following:

    2009 V6 MSRP $40,000.00
    Sales Price $36,999.00 + TTL

    2009 V8 MSRP $42,000.00
    Sales Price $38,900.00 + TTL

    ALL CASH

    Los Angeles Area
  • louisweilouiswei Member Posts: 3,715
    I don't think all cash or not actually matters, the dealer would actually prefer you to finance.

    If those are true then that's really not a good sign for the Genesis.
  • houdini1houdini1 Member Posts: 8,356
    That sounds about right for this market. So which one are you going with?

    2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460

  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    If those numbers are right, then it's right in line with what I said intially when we were speculating about the price. The Azera was slated to be $30K when it first came out, they were selling for under $28K when it actually came down to it. Sure, there were the first few that probably were sold for $30K, but that didn't last long at all.

    Maybe, just maybe....Hyundai started the price high knowing it would actually sell for $2-3K less than the reported price. At $38K, maybe that's what they were expecting to sell the fully loaded V-6 at. Who knows.
  • kenbtkenbt Member Posts: 33
    Probably the V8... just hate to buy a car then say... for 2K more V8
  • richard124richard124 Member Posts: 41
    Thanks, now I know what to aim for. I have pretty much made up my mind on the Genesis V6 with the tech package.
  • jeffreidjeffreid Member Posts: 162
    Those are GREAT prices.

    If you can buy those cars for under invoice like that, you should jump on them. Just seems like a TON of car for $38900.

    Congratulations and good luck to you. :)
  • deeezldocdeeezldoc Member Posts: 23
    Would you mind sharing the dealer that gave you these great quotes. Great price. Thanks for posting.
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