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Hyundai Azera Front End Problems

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Re: Professional opinions? [donna388] by allmet33
Mar 19, 2009 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: donna388 (Mar 19, 2009 7:53 am)

While GM's umbrella is quite large, they can hardly be credited with making the finest suspensions in the game.
 
As far as my strut replacement, only one strut was giving problems and it wasn't a ride quality issue, it was a creaking noise over bumps. If the other one offers any problems, then back it'll go for replacement. I guess I'm just too laid back and easy going to get in an uproar as to why they would only replace one side when it's quite possible the other one should be replaced, but hey...if they want to do the alignment a 2nd time, it's on them and I'm not gonna worry about it since it's all covered by warranty. If I were paying out of pocket...it would be a different story.
 
I've read Carolinabob's postings, but hardly all of them...maybe only a fraction of them considering the only place I've read them is here in this forum. I would hardly believe that he would be the one doing the following because the more you post, the more I truly believe who you really are. There is no possible way I could spend more time in these forums if you've been the one to have read all of Bob's postings....sorry, I'm just not a groupie. I haven't spoken to Bob and I don't need to. I have not discounted his issues or your issues with the Azera suspension and you shouldn't be accusing everyone else of being in denial with their respective Azeras. Do you really think that just because you and Bob have shared the same issue that everyone else in the rest of the nation MUST have the same problem as well?
 
I am truly sorry that you have had the experience you've had with your Azera, while you get out of yours, I will continue to happily motor on down the road in mine. The content and direction of your post, along with your location...I've pretty much figured out who you are. Don't worry Batman...your secret is safe with me!
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Re: Professional opinions? [joe97] by allmet33
Mar 19, 2009 (9:40 am)
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Replying to: joe97 (Mar 19, 2009 8:39 am)

Funny thing is...GM is supposedly so good, a majority of their umbrella is below the industry average. I'm supposed to believe that GM is just THAT great based on that info???
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Re: Professional opinions? [allmet33] by carolinabob
Mar 19, 2009 (1:16 pm)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Mar 19, 2009 6:03 am)

Edmunds in its 2006 review for one said it was not as good as it should be and there were others. There were also others. The most telling was Chris Wardlaw on the Consumers Guide auto website back in 2006/2007.
  See my post on 2009 Genesis thread.
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Re: Professional opinions? [donna388] by gamleged
Mar 19, 2009 (3:28 pm)
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Replying to: donna388 (Mar 18, 2009 1:09 pm)

I guess I'm among the more fortunate ones in that my 2006 Limited (35k miles and counting) doesn't seem to notably suffer from wallowing, porpusing and unsafe bobbing about from lack of proper jounce and rebound control, and that's certainly fine with me! I'm still driving with all of the original suspension components, though I suspect that, in another year or two, I may have to buy a set of new tires, replacing the OEM Michelins...
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Re: Professional opinions? [carolinabob] by allmet33
Mar 20, 2009 (5:49 am)
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Replying to: carolinabob (Mar 19, 2009 1:16 pm)

Exactly my point...most of the reviews have said that very thing or have said...the suspension could be better, but that it was more than adequate. Did you ever see the test drive of the car on the Speed Channel? They were running the Genesis sedan around a track and it held it's poise nicely, even when the tires ran up on the ridged track edge on a few corners. Not once did the driver complain that the car felt skittish or uncontrolled.
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Re: Professional opinions? [allmet33] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Mar 20, 2009 (7:40 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Mar 20, 2009 5:49 am)

I think the question has to be asked-- "compared to what?"
 
Compared to a GM car or a Lexus, the Genesis handles fine. Compared to a BMW---no, it's not even close. So say the mags anyway.
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Re: Professional opinions? [Mr_Shiftright] by allmet33
Mar 20, 2009 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 20, 2009 7:40 am)

I agree with you completely. I can take it one further and say the Genesis suspension doesn't compare to that of an Audi A6 (which I just purchased this past weekend). Honestly...the Germans seem to have a strong handle (no pun intended) on what good handling should be. Don't get me wrong, the Japanese do extremely well too, but whenever anyone talks suspension...BMW always seems to be the standard. Another company that seems to have a hand in other car makers' suspensions is Lotus, and of course we know that Benz is tops too.
 
Honestly, I could go as far as saying that the suspension on the Genesis is as good as most that come from the Japanese makers and will hold up well against most American offerings as well. Of course I'm talking about cars of the same ilk as the Genesis.
 
However, the suspension must offer something good if the skid pad numbers were pretty darn good as it out performed a Benz E550 (0.89 g) & a BMW 550i (0.90 g) in dry cornering by posting a 0.94 g. It was also said to be on par with other performance sedans known for handling in regards to slalom testing. Check out the videos for yourself...
 
Hyundai Genesis Performance Videos
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Re: Professional opinions? [allmet33] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Mar 20, 2009 (8:19 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Mar 20, 2009 8:06 am)

All well and good but we've all probably been victim of "looks good on paper" and then we drive the car and it's a whole other sensation.
 
A skateboard gets excellent ratings on a skidpad I bet.
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Re: Professional opinions? [Mr_Shiftright] by allmet33
Mar 20, 2009 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 20, 2009 8:19 am)

Actually...I used to ride skateboards in my youth...I wouldn't bank on skidpad #'s from a skateboard!!! LOL
 
I would agree with the looks good on paper statement, but they actually show the cars in action in the videos. In order for them to get those #'s...testing had to be done, so it's not like they are projected #'s.
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Re: Professional opinions? [donna388] by cobrazera
Mar 21, 2009 (3:37 am)
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Replying to: donna388 (Mar 18, 2009 1:09 pm)

If they like the wallowing, porpusing and unsafe bobbing about
from lack of proper jounce and rebound control, that's fine with me!

 
I can't say that I would like the sort of symptoms you describe, but my 2006 Azera does not exhibit any of them - at least under the conditions in which it is operated. I see that you live in California, the land of high speed and good roads.
 
Here in Michigan, due to a combination of a cash strapped government and constant thawing and refreezing during the winter, our roads are atrocious. The soft ride of the Azera seems to be designed for these conditions. The previous comments in this blog concerning the roughness of Korean roads shows me where Hyundai gets its priorities for suspension.
 
It just seems odd how some posters here are convinced that we Azera owners who do not have suspension problems are simply too ignorant to see the problems that are so obviously there ( at least to them ). Granted, I do not operate my Azera at extremely high speeds, but up to 80MPH on the freeway it works just fine and is superb on the nasty side roads.

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