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That is probably an understatement !!
Not your typical car for that part of the country. You must really like it during the rest of the year.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Miklo
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
My Service man recomended these tires for the Genesis. I've been with them since 96 and they are family owned since 1965. I trust them!!!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Dunlop ; SP Winter Sport 3D (Performance Winter/Snow)
Size: 225/55R17
Serv. Desc: 97H Load Index 97 = 1609lbs (730kg) per tire
Speed Rating “H” = 130mph (210kph)
Price: $149.00 (each)
Like JSMIT86, I've been very happy with them. My car is even more quiet on the highway, then when it was bought!
TIRERACK.COM ;
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=SP+Winter+Spor- t+3D&partnum=255HR7WS3DV2
Here goes my 5,000 mile update at 50,000 miles on the odometer. Until last week, I thought that I would be giving the same boring update that there were no problems to report. However, I started noticing a slight shutter when I was either coasting down a slight grade or when I barely, barely was tipping back into the accelerator after coasting. I took the car in and left it with the dealer but they could not feel it. So, I went on another trip and verified to myself that I was not imagining things. Long story short, I went on a ride with the service manager and he and I became convinced that the torque converter on the transmission could not make up its mind whether it should lock up (as it normally does during acceleration) or release, as it does when not accelerating. The service manager asked for time to research it, so I drove away. Before I had been gone five minutes, he called and asked if I could come back because they had received a new service bulletin from Hyundai which described the shuttering symptom and called for a “flash” of the Electronic Computer Module (ECM). That only took fifteen minutes and it does seem to have cured the problem. However, since I have been out of the country on business since that time, I only have about twenty miles on the car since they flashed the ECM. If I discover that the computer flash has not completely rectified the problem, I will post an update on this blog. Incidentally, since the V8 Genesis has a transmission made ZF, whereby the V6 transmission is made by Asian, I do not know if the service bulleting applies to any of you that are driving the V8.
Other than the episode above, the car is great at 50K. I still think it sets the bar higher than anything in its price range. As I have said in the past, I don’t have the itch to trade it for something else and that is saying something since all my friends tease me about never keeping a car long enough to wear out a set of tires.
Here are my only nitpicks:
• I wish the Tire Pressure Monitoring system showed the actual PSI for each tire (like my Acura did). The TPM on the Genesis will tell you that you have low pressure on a specific wheel but not how low. I am a complete nut about keeping the tires inflated correctly and it would be nice to see each wheel’s real-time PSI.
• If you park your car in a garage, don’t trust the ambient temperature readout until you have driven at least five or ten minutes. It is incredibly slow to reach the actual outside temperature. Most other brands reach the actual temperature within one mile.
• The sound of the engine/exhaust does not do much for me. It is not offensive but it is also not inspiring. Here I go again comparing it to the BMW that I had.
• You all know that I hate that the speedometer exaggerates the actual speed!
• Yes they do need to tweak the suspension to keep the handling but soften the response to bumps in the road.
Put me in any car for 50,000 miles and I would come up with a list of nitpicks at least this bad. By that, I mean that my overall take on the Genesis is very favorable. Great performance, great fuel mileage, great comfort, and all the bells and whistles. Thousands of dollars less expensive than its legitimate competition!
MIKLO
I will be driving about 750 miles this week which should reveal if my transmission issue is resolved. If so, it was a very easy fix that only took about fifteen minutes.
When did your first set of tires wear out and what did you replace them with?
MIKLO
I am now running Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus and like them overall. They are a completely different animal than the original Dunlops, both good and bad. The bad is that they are very expensive and they are not as quiet. The good is that they seem to be wearing well and they bring a whole new degree of handling and resposiveness. I expect to get around 33,000 miles out of them. At that point, they will still have some miles left in them but I am never happy with the last 20% of tread life.
My 09 doesn't.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Thanks,
MIKLO
Yeah I don't think any Genesis have the remote start
MIKLO
thanks
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Of course, another way to work around this, since you know how the car behaves, is to have your finger on the lock button, and immediately after you shift into Park, press the lock button (if you are someplace where you are afraid someone might jump into the back seat). The doors will be unlocked for only a second--not enough time for someone to jump into the back seat.
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2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Genesis 3.8 Fully loaded is really nice as I drive one since Oct 2009 (6 months). So far no technical issues at all - It is a world class car. However, there is a refresh planned for 2011 (Oct/Nov 2010 launch) to coincide with launch of Equus Luxury car.
2009 / 2010 Genesis has a few minor issues:
1. Ride quality unsettled due to bumpy suspension, especially on rough road surface and uneven road.
2. Car Pull to the Right or Left hand side - this is due to poor steering design.
Hyundai is going to address both issues with 2011 Refresh.
So if you have patience and can hold on until Oct / Nov 2010 - that should be great.
Genesis is far more superior that Infinity 35x, except the AWD feature.
Hope my feedback helps.
Kinjal
The Infinity requires high octane gas and because of this toward the end I had to take the throttle body apart every 5 thousand miles and clean the glob of glue and varnish off the butterfly valve. I recommend checking the cost of a standard repair on the Infinity before purchase. My high beam headlight went out and when I called the dealer(who is the only repair shop capable of fixing an Infinity) I found the repair would cost $650 unless the capacitor had to be replaced in which case it would be closer to $1000! Further the repair would be dangerous for an amateur to attempt and required proprietary tools that only an Infinity dealer has. I dissected through the maze of wires and battery supports carefully avoiding the "Danger High Voltage" circuits only to find the headlamp assembly back template had bizarre baffles that I'm sure required a $500 tool to remove. To these I applied my high tech dykes and cut the baffles off then simply unscrewing the back and replacing the xenon lamp with one from Ebay for $35. I then immediately drove up and down the street in front of the dealership turning my headlamps on and off while honking my horn. I now have one purple and one blue headlamp but I am $965 richer. So before you buy the Infinity ask the dealer how much he would charge to replace the headlamp before you write the check.
Regarding the snow tire question...I did change to Bridgestone Blizzaks all around (after lots of research of various brands...try Tirerack.com) and it made a huge difference. I was able to navigate quite well in the snow and icey roads. I highly recommend getting the snow tires, but be careful to use them on all 4 wheels...not just the two rear wheels. You need the added traction for steering. Do the research and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Safe driving.
Anyone else want to take on Hyundai regarding the crappy standard equipment tires? Anyone have any history of them causing accidents or loss of control?
Jag
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Actually, the Dunlops are a HORRIBLE tire in the snow. I have never had a tire that was so BAD in the snow. I live in the Pittsburgh area and we had a very bad winter this year. Waaay worse than the normal for this area compared to many years past. I had heard about how BAD the Dunlops were in the snow and experienced this first hand. I was not expecting it to be good based on what I had heard but I wasn’t expecting it to be as BAD as it was, even with just a few flakes on the road. That car was so BAD in the snow I parked it and took Mrs. jmonroe’s car until I bought dedicated snow tires (Nokian Hakkapeliitta R) and rims.
1. Ride quality unsettled due to bumpy suspension, especially on rough road surface and uneven road.
2. Car Pull to the Right or Left hand side - this is due to poor steering design.
I don’t have a problem with the ride of the Genius like others here. Maybe that’s because I have the V8 but I doubt it. I wasn’t expecting the car to ride like my family room couch, rather, a good firm soft ride and that’s what I got. Everyone (without exception) that has been in my car comments about how well it rides so I’m not the only one that doesn’t have a problem with the ride of my car.
'colegar'...I also appreciate your updates as you put on the miles. Thanks for taking the time to inform us of your experiences.
All in all, I’m very satisfied with this car.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
I have not had time to leave it with the dealer for them to work on it. I anticipate it being hard for them to replicate on short test drives like they typically take. For example, it did not exhibit the problem at all for the first sixty miles that I drove this morning. However, when I drove it to lunch, it was as bad as it has ever been.
I will be in Italy for eight days beginning April 23rd so I am planning to leave the car with the dealer while I am gone. I will report back when I know something.
Do you have the V6 or the V8. I have the V8 (standard 18 inch wheels, tire size P235/50R18, 97V rating) and I can’t even smell that price WITHOUT an alignment.
The price I just got on Friday from 2 different Firestone stores was identical, $1194.58. However, that price did include lifetime balancing and road hazard warranty. I’m also leaning towards getting the Firestone lifetime alignment at $180 if I go with the Serenity’s but the price I got did not include any type of alignment .
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
That ain't good.
I hope they find the fix when you leave it with the dealer while you're in Italy. If you have a good dealer they should be able to find the cause.
I went to Ohio from the Pittsburgh area to get my Genny so I will have to take mine to the local Hyundai dealer for service. Mine has only been to that dealer once. About a week after I got the car and filled it up, the next day I had a check engine light that came on. The dealer said the tank sensors were confused and they reset the computer and no more of that problem.
Try to enjoy your trip to Italy.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl