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Re: Discounts on Genesis [captain2] by carolinabob
Nov 13, 2008 (3:02 pm)
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Replying to: captain2 (Nov 13, 2008 2:10 pm)

It may be bad news for Hyundai, but it is the reality we now have. On the other hand, I think it is realistic pricing for a Hyundai. The Genesis may prove to be a great car, but it is still a Hyundai.
    What will happen with car prices in 2009?
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Re: Discounts on Genesis [captain2] by backy
Nov 13, 2008 (4:34 pm)
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Replying to: captain2 (Nov 13, 2008 2:10 pm)

Can you imagine what's happening to those first few souls that paid something close to MSRP for the thing - they are being rewarded (like most Hyundai owners are) with a car with bad resale values,...
 
What is happening to those first few souls who paid close to MSRP for the honor of owning the first Genesis in their neighborhood is the same thing that happens to anyone who pays a premium for "first on my block" status. This happens all the time with new models... it is hardly unique to the Genesis, or Hyundai.
 
Just as Hyundai offering the Genesis at a good discount is hardly unique in the luxury sedan market right now. Remember the posts from people talking about huge discounts available on other luxury cars, e.g. Infinitis and Audis? What amazes me is that Hyundai was able to hold off this long before putting big discounts on the Genesis, given economic conditions as they are. And there are still no factory rebates on the car... which not many other luxury sedans can say.
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Re: Discounts on Genesis [backy] by marvinlee1
Nov 13, 2008 (8:06 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 12, 2008 1:55 pm)

I wonder if the discount merely discounts the high-profit margin of a dual Premium and Technology Package combo? If so, the same cited $4,200 savings on a base model may be hard to obtain. Please advise if I err.
 
Meanwhile, still no personal luck in locating a satin pearl white 4.6 V8 with cashmere interior and no technology package. Anyone? Is this combo merely the imagination of a creative sales brochure writer?
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Re: check this out [sanjaysdca] by joe97
Nov 13, 2008 (9:07 pm)
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Replying to: sanjaysdca (Nov 13, 2008 12:05 pm)

This is why S. Korea is the test market
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Re: Discounts on Genesis [captain2] by joe97
Nov 13, 2008 (9:16 pm)
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Replying to: captain2 (Nov 13, 2008 2:10 pm)

NEWSFLASH: the economy is in the sh*thole. Auto dealers are doing whatever they can to move cars right now, period. Heck, I am seeing 10K off or more on GS, M, etc, this is generous.
 
As for those owners paid at or above MSRP earlier on the Genesis - that was nothing new, as it is the general trend for new cars.
 
As for the bad resale values, you know this how? FWIW, the predicted residual for the Genesis has been fantastic, beating out others in the class, even though luxury vehicles depreciate like a rock in general across the board.
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Autoblog tests Genesis by joe97
Nov 13, 2008 (9:23 pm)
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This sums it all:
 
The all-new Hyundai Genesis sets a unique tone among our garaged vehicles. It's not the fastest, smoothest, most comfortable or most luxurious. It's not the most aerodynamic, innovative or technically advanced. What makes the flagship Hyundai memorable is its accuracy. While automakers are constantly shooting arrows into new segments hoping they will stick, few are able to hit their intended mark with their first shot. Hyundai has done it. Now, the automaker just has to figure out how to get the consumers behind the wheel in today's shattered marketplace.
 
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/13/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-hyundai-genesis-s- edan/
 
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Re: check this out [joe97] by joe97
Nov 13, 2008 (10:08 pm)
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Replying to: joe97 (Nov 13, 2008 9:07 pm)

Submitted by an anonymous poster:
 
I work on both airbags and steering wheels for a living, and believe me, the steering wheel is supposed to bend. If it was stiff, it would cause even more damage to the occupant. With the steering wheel being bent the way it is, though, that tells me the person was unbelted. Which is stupid step number one.
 
Also, with the angle crash appears to have occurred, it's right in between a side and a frontal crash. It's likely not that the airbags failed to go of -- the computer that collects the data and determines if it is a good course of action probably decided a "no-deploy" was the best case.
 
Airbags help, for sure, but can sometimes do more harm than good. If you're incorrectly seated, unbelted, etc., they can induce injuries you may otherwise have not sustained. That's why you should always wear your seatbelt! Airbags work with seatbelts as a system for the maximum safety effects.
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Re: Genesis October Sales [beer4704] by joshuag
Nov 14, 2008 (2:36 am)
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Replying to: beer4704 (Nov 08, 2008 5:20 am)

That is very true. I live in Southern California and I do a lot of driving, and the only Genesis I have seen was a dealer owner car. Where are these 1200 cars. Is Hyundai inflating the numbers?
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Re: Genesis October Sales [joshuag] by tjc78
Nov 14, 2008 (5:15 am)
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Replying to: joshuag (Nov 14, 2008 2:36 am)

I live in New Jersey right over the bridge from Philly and have yet to see a Genesis on the road. Pretty surprising.
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Re: Genesis October Sales [tjc78] by fushigi
Nov 14, 2008 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Nov 14, 2008 5:15 am)

I live in the Chicago suburbs and have seen two different Genesi on the road w/o dealer plates. They were different colors so I know they were different units. And I've either seen the silver one twice or there are two of those in the area; I'm guessing it's the same one. So far they're rare but not unheard of.
 
If they sell a few more I imagine I'll see them just as often as I see the Azera, which is not all that often - once or twice a week at best. But that's fine for a car that should offer a degree of exclusivity.

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