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Re: long drive [miklo] by bman900
Jul 05, 2009 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: miklo (Jul 04, 2009 9:31 pm)

Did you pay $30,700 for the 3.8 V6 with the Premium Plus Package? (This is basically the Premium Package + the 18" wheels). Sounds like you got an incredible deal. What part of the country is your dealer located in?
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Re: long drive [miklo] by alonzo2
Jul 05, 2009 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: miklo (Jul 04, 2009 9:31 pm)

I guess a more important question I should ask you is where do you get interest on your savings? I paid cash because I'm rendered paranoid by fine print and since money doesn't seem to be worth anything anymore I decided to trade some for something I could see and enjoy.
I just got out of the car after driving 890 miles in three days and all I can say to the Koreans is "anyanghashimnicka and yobosayo." There are more fun things to do with this tech package than carter has liver pills. The more you looked the more you found. For instance the seat cooler(which by the way will cause a full cremasteric response) has three little dots. Guess what? there are three different settings!
The screen turns dark after hours. The windshield wipers have a mind of their own. The car will say something to you in Korean(I don't think it was nice) if you try to walk off and leave the key inside. With the backup camera you can see good looking women walking by. Each one of the numbers on the gps display(probably about 25 on each screen) actually mean something and are recomputed constantly. You can talk to this car and it will talk to you. The feel of the steering and suspension are an exastential experience. The drivers seat feels like a new golf glove. The lights turn with the steering wheel.
I was in this car with a three year old, an eight year old, their mother and my wife for two separate 12 hour stints and I forgot there was anyone else in the car.
Right next to the Genesis in my garage is a 1925 fully functional Model T Ford which in its own way is also fun to drive. But wow. Cars have come a long way!
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [bobad] by allmet33
Jul 06, 2009 (5:59 am)
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Replying to: bobad (Jul 02, 2009 6:05 pm)

Buick Lucerne is definitely in the same conversation with the Genesis. I'll have to wait and see on the reliability, but that's a NICE car.
 
REALLY??? Lucerne & Genesis...night & day!!!
 
Now maybe the new Lucerne that's getting ready to hit the streets can be more comparable to the Genesis, but the current one can't even hold a candle to the Genesis.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [allmet33] by tjc78
Jul 06, 2009 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 06, 2009 5:59 am)

but the current one can't even hold a candle to the Genesis.
 
Depends what you are looking for... if its a quiet, plush ride with lots of room I think it gives the Genesis a run.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [tjc78] by allmet33
Jul 06, 2009 (6:48 am)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 06, 2009 6:46 am)

Mmmmmmmmmmmm...if that's the case, you can also compare it to an old Mercury Grand Marquis as well!
 
The nod would have to go to the Genesis, much more power and still get better fuel economy to boot!!! And it gets even better if you step up to the V-8 model. In V-6 form, the FE numbers are relatively close, but the difference with the V-8 versions is huge, especially when you factor in the difference in HP.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [allmet33] by tjc78
Jul 06, 2009 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 06, 2009 6:48 am)

The nod would have to go to the Genesis, much more power and still get better fuel economy to boot!
 
I agree with all that... heck even the Toyota Avalon beats the Lucerne there. What I am saying is, if the buyer's primary concern is a big car with a smooth, quiet, plush ride the Lucerne is a better choice.
 
As for the Grand Marquis, those cars have their place too in really the same way as the Lucerne does. I'll always have a soft spot for those boats. (probably because my Grandfather has owned either a Town Car or Marquis since I was born)
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [allmet33] by miklo
Jul 06, 2009 (7:55 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 06, 2009 5:59 am)

REALLY? IMHO this is like comparing apples and oranges,of course they both do have four tires but in my book thats about as close as they get to being alike.This is only my opinion........ could be wrong!
 
MIKLO
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [tjc78] by allmet33
Jul 06, 2009 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 06, 2009 7:25 am)

Yes, but when you start looking at what exactly you're paying for...in the end, you get more car for the money with the Genesis vs. the Lucerne. Heck, to get a Lucerne that competes with the Genesis performance-wise, you would have to get the Lucerne 4.6 to keep up with the Genesis 3.8 and you lose out big in fuel economy.
 
Heck, you could save a lot more money and get the Azera as it gives a similar ride as the Buick, still more hp than the Buick V-6 and just as many amenities. The Lucerne is no more luxurious than an Azera. To say the Lucerne can be compared to the Genesis is just silly.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [allmet33] by backy
Jul 06, 2009 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 06, 2009 8:07 am)

That is it exactly. Hyundai's primary competitor for the Lucerne is the Azera, not the Genesis. But can the Lucerne be compared to the Genesis? Of course. People will compare almost anything, and will often compare cars that cost about the same even though the cars themselves are quite different--the "get the most car for my money" approach.
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Re: August Automobile Magazine [backy] by allmet33
Jul 06, 2009 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 06, 2009 8:32 am)

Backy...you're absolutely right. Funny how Toyota lovers couldn't stand the fact that the Azera was being compared to the Avalon. Even though there are features on the Avalon not found on an Azera, it can still be VERY comparable. However, now that Hyundai has the Genesis, Avalon lovers feel the need to use the Genesis in comparison. I mean...if they MUST have their beloved Avalon compared to a Hyundai, it MUST be the one that won North American Car of the Year! The Genesis is a luxury sedan, the Avalon...entry level luxury just like the Azera. And please (Avalon lovers), don't jump out there with the belief that the Avalon is more luxury because the ES 350 is entry-level luxury as well and the Avalon is a notch below the ES. And please, this is not a knock against the Avalon either...just pointing out fact.
 
When it comes to the "bang for buck" approach, the Hyundai will almost always win when compared to vehicles of similarity. Not what many want to hear, but it's the reality of it. Folks just need to learn to accept the fact that what any other maker will give you in a car, Hyundai will give you that and a little more...for a little less. I mean...what other car maker can give you a car that's the size of a 7-Series, with everything a 5-Series offers...for the price of a 3-Series???

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