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The last 5,000 miles have been totally uneventful. Absolutely no problems and no changes in performance.
I will mention that when you have any occasion to remove a wheel, you should check behind them to make sure that they reinstalled the center cap on each wheel securely. I have lost two center caps after having the tires rotated. Thankfully, the tire dealer took responsibility for it both times and ordered replacements at no charge.
Pretty boring ... huh?
I had it happen to me when I let the dealer rotate the tires. They, too, ordered the replacement at no charge.
I am having a different problem in that Hyundai gave me XM for a year when I purchased the vehicle, but never told XM, and tried to have the XM turned off on the previous car, and get a credit. Instead, XM is holding me hostage because Hyundai has not contacted them, and still charging me for the old car. I am calling my dealer, and they are not calling me back to let me know what to do. They promised to call Hyundai corporate, but XM is not acknowledging any such call from corporate. XM has gone so far as to charge me for the renewel fee on the old vehicle.
Honestly, I am not trying to steal anything. Seems to me that XM is using me to put the squeeze on Hyundai, and I may have my lawyer call or write XM with my displeasure. Of course, the letter will cost as much as the one year subscription. Anyone else suffer this problem? I would not have even had the problem if I had just asked XM for a credit on the remaining months due me, instead of asking them to add the credit to the GENESIS when my free year ran out.
That really set off the storm.
Hyundai just posted sales of the Genesis for Sept 2010 at over 3200 units sold!!
According to Edmunds, Hyundai is not offering any sort of consumer incentive on the Genesis. Fitzmall is known for rock bottom pricing so perhaps they have a dealer incentive with Hyundai.
MIKLO
Colegar experienced the tires change a few month ago, a had to do it for the same reason or almost.
I replaced the tires at around 27,000 miles even though I could have got more out of them. This was because I ran over a nail (got thru the sidewall) and they don't want to fix it. So after running a week on a used tire (turanza) because i didn't want to use the one in the trunk I replaced the full set.
I am now running SUMITOMO 97H.
According to TIRERACK they finish on top with the yokohama envigor. After 500 miles they are great, super quiet especially compare to the original Dunlops. And for the money is a good deal. But the Dunlops were a little better on cornering.
My first idea was the Envigor, but after review the test of Tirerack, and because noise and breaking are the first thing i am looking on tires, sumitomo was a little better than Envigor.
For the winter i prefer the winter tires, that change will be done in less than 2 months.
After the michelin pilot of colegar, is somebody have ride on something different of the originals tires ???
Am probably going to go with the Bridgestone "Serenity"
Any comments ? or other suggestions ?
thanks :confuse:
I think I was the first one to experience and report the faulty Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) but I am fortunate enough to have bought my Genny from a much more responsive dealer. Since I was the first, it took a while for them to determine the problem, but they never gave up and they provided me with a loaner car.
I am now at almost 74,000 miles on the odometer and have not had any reoccurance of the TPS issue.
Congrats on the purchase of a really great car!
Regarding the Remote Start, you should take a look at the "Fortin EVO-ALL" product.
You DO NOT loose a key FOB with that product,
I'm having mine installed late this week.
Regards,
thanks
CincyMike
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This will be my final 5,000 mile update since I am trading my Genesis in on a 2011 VW Touareg TDI. However, for a few weeks, I will occasional check back to see if anyone has any questions before I ride off into the sunset.
There is certainly no logical reason for me to sell my Genesis but no one has ever accused me of being logical when it comes to cars! I would rank my owner experience and satisfaction with the Genesis as among the top two or three of all the cars that I have owned ... and that is a bunch! I will have put 77,000 miles on it with zero out-of-pocket expense except for tires and routine service. I have not needed to replace one thing that was not covered by warranty. No brake pads. No battery, no nothing! (Or is that "no anything"?)
There have been only two problems of any significance: 1.) A battery drain problem that turned out to be caused by the hood-light switch being our of position, and, 2.) The Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) had to be replaced because it was causing hesitations and shuddering at highway speeds. Both of these problems were covered under warranty.
Those of you who have endured my routine updates know that I have highly touted the overall drive-ability and performance of this car and I have bragged that it is one of the few six-cylinder cars that made me not want a V8. And, most impressive was the fuel mileage which was at least 28 MPG at 75-80 MPH on the Interstate.
I have nothing to report relative to the last five thousand miles. Just smooth, comfortable driving!
Oh ... and I at least had the good sense to purchase a comprehensive, non-deductible extended service contract for my new Touareg. I am aware that it will probably not be nearly as trouble-free as the Genesis. As I said, no one ever accused me of being logical.
Good luck to all of you Genny owners!
I realize that the Touareg does not compare when it comes to "bang for the buck" but I spend about three hours per day in my vehicle, so I am willing to waste a few bucks to make that time more enjoyable. I also know that much of the benefit of the 28 MPG of the new Touareg TDI is offset by thirty cents more per gallon for diesel fuel. Bottom line, just chalk my decision up to being anal about what I like to drive.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Again colegar thanks for all your help and post and stop by and say hello sometime if you can, good luck with the new car and with life.
MIKLO
Even though I prefer the longitudinal engine with a Torsen center differential, I would have gone with the MDX if Acura had introduced a diesel engine. However, I recently read that they have abandoned their plans to offer a diesel.
I apologize to the Genesis owners for getting this forum off-subject. I know that they did not visit this site to hear me talk about diesel engines and all-wheel drive systems.
Good luck! Maybe you should replace me with the "5,000 Mile Update at _ _, _ _ _ Miles" reports. I have tried to keep them informative and factual, both good and bad.
Car goes throw snow like it had front wheel drive! Have them on the rear only.
Great tires!
I too love my 2009 Genesis 3.8 and have put 28K miles on it. I found the OEM Dunlops to be downright dangerous in snow and ice. I put on a set of Blizzaks and it made a huge difference. The car handles very well in the snow now. In order to avoid seasonal changeovers, when this season is over I am going to put on a new set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS (dry, wet, snow) tires. Check out Tirerack.com and look at the ultra premium all season tires. The DWS rank at the top and are a great value.
Safe travels!
Any advice on what to look for or look out for in a used Genesis V6?
I'd buy the vehicle again in a minute!
Good luck!
A vehicle with the tech package would have navigation, right? So if I steer clear of a nav-equipped V6, I should be safe.
The only thing I will tell you is that you must drive this car on the roads you drive everyday the ride can be jittery and unsettled. Mine is an early 09 and there was a suspension revsion later in the 09 model year to reduce this. You are coming from a Toyota which usually have a pretty soft ride (I see you have an SE Camry which is still softer than the Genesis). Mine has had some issues which if you search this forum you will see.
If you like the ride the handling is excellent and the interior is very nice. One other thing to note is the stock Dunlop SP Sport tires are terrible in the snow. If looking used, consider it a serious plus if the tires have been switched for something else.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Honest to goodness, there's not a single vehicle or product I can think of that I could recommend more highly, based on my own experience. I've had my Genesis 3.8 since March of '09 and not a single MONTH goes by that I don't have someone in a parking lot or gas station point to my car and say What IS that? They can never believe it's made by Hyundai ... and especially if you get the Genesis 'winged' badging (vs. the italicized "H"), people really think it's some sort of Maybach or something. And importantly, this is not just 'near luxury' to me ... it IS luxury! You will not be disappointed if you get one!
MIKLO
I expect to be in the very same position after my 36-month lease next spring with my '09 Genesis 3.8 premium, and as of now I cannot imagine a single car on the road I'd rather have (for the $) than the own already in my driveway. Financing a $22.5K buyout won't be too painful, and I have little/no doubt that this car will continue to be very low maintenance for the duration. (I also just put $1,100 in new high-end Nokian snow tires on mine, so that is an investment I want to realize fully as well.) Good luck with your decision ... I think it's a good move in my book!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
And the Genesis is almost a carbon copy of the 2005 Acura RL...