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5696 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 9:27 AM
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Replying to: allmet33 (Oct 22, 2009 9:00 am) I drove the 18" version and have the 17" wheels on my Premium only package car. I really don't notice any difference. Would an air bag system really be more complicated than an electronic option? Probably not, however, the more you raise the price of this car the closer you get to the BMW/Infiniti/Lexus models and you lose a bit of the "value"
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Replying to: tjc78 (Oct 22, 2009 9:46 am) Honestly...an adjustable suspension can be added to this car without raising the price that much to make it lose it's "value" appeal.
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Replying to: allmet33 (Oct 22, 2009 9:54 am)
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Replying to: fedlawman (Oct 22, 2009 10:18 am) |
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Automobile Magazine, Dec., page 116, Fleet Updates column. 19,021 miles: "I'm sensing subtle signs of age in the way it clunks over bumps" says Jamie Kitman. "But I continue to think it's a fine luxury car at a fair shake less than luxury price." IMO, a luxury car would not show signs of age this quickly, especially one that has been set up and tuned for the magazine doing the testing. If this one shows signs this early, what about the ordinary ones coming off the dealers' lots? This has come up too, too many times in owner reviews and professional reviews for it to be an unusual occurance.
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Replying to: carolinabob (Oct 31, 2009 4:57 am) Indeed, your expectations do not match my family's experience with seven Mercedes and four BMWs. All but one of these (a 1995 M-B C280) displayed significant quality control issues and/or reliability problems at what I would consider unacceptably low miles. They ranged from trim pieces falling off ('97 BMW Z3), bad power window regulators ('91 M-B 190E), to a faulty starter cable ('75 M-B 280C) and a faulty A/C control unit ('80 M-B 300D) to failed steering racks ('83 BMW 528e and '99 M-B E320), two failed transmissions ('87 BMW 528e), and high oil consumption ('99 M-B E320). We won't even discuss Jaguar. I tend to buy from Honda, Ford, etc. |
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Date: October 2009 Miles: 16,000 Last winter we picked the Hyundai Genesis sedan as our 2009 MotorWeek Driver's Choice Best Luxury Car. And now, 8 months into our long term test, we have no regrets. Indeed, the Genesis has exceeded our expectations in quality fitment, with a warm, welcoming use of materials and space, as well as a refined driving response. With a smooth, well-controlled highway ride, and ample handling prowess, our car's standard 290-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 delivers good reserve power for passing. While a V8 is available, we're happy without it. Especially since at the 16,000 mile mark, fuel economy is a stable 22.1 miles per gallon of regular. Not bad for any premium family sedan. Trouble free, our only design complaints are the old-fashioned trunk hinges that can crush luggage. Otherwise, the Hyundai Genesis continues to earn our applause.
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Replying to: sergio19 (Oct 31, 2009 7:49 am) Mileage: 25,595 After nine months and countless long-distance trips adding up to more than 20,000 miles, we decided to see how our Four Seasons Hyundai Genesis 4.6 sedan would fare in an urban jungle. Always up for a challenge, our sometimes cranky and always opinionated New York bureau chief Jamie Kitman offered to spend the last several weeks of the summer with the big Hyundai. "I was an early champion of the Genesis sedan but I must say I prefer the V-6-equipped Genesis. It has superior fuel economy and, especially for in and around the city, the extra two cylinders are not missed. That said, the Genesis remains a serious luxury cruiser - comfortable, quick, smooth, and a wee bit sporty - and with more than 20,000 miles on the odometer, despite feeling slightly less smooth than the V-6 I drove recently, this big Hyundai is a quality piece." Two members of the rock band Tally Hall - managed by Kitman - spent some time piloting the Genesis and quickly became enamored with the Hyundai's "maneuverability, smoothness, and strong power at highway speeds." They were also amazed by the number of comfort-oriented and technological goodies crammed into the sub-$50,000 Genesis. During one particularly sweltering drive, bassist Sedghi Zubin praised the air-cooled front seats. "Few things can ease the pain of sitting in Manhattan gridlock; one of them, I've now realized, is not having a sweaty backside."
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Replying to: sergio19 (Oct 31, 2009 7:49 am) What are they talking about??? The hinges are fully enclosed and can't touch anything. Maybe this was a production change? |
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Replying to: sergio19 (Oct 31, 2009 7:58 am) It is interesting that one of the car magazines, and it may be this one, shows different information in the magazine from what is on the website. That further confuses people trying to find valid information. I believe it was Automobile Magazine in the magazine that said in one place that the suspension needs to be revised. In another issue, it said two groups of testers-those that hate the ride and those that accept the ride because of all the other good features. Neither of these showed up on the website though. |
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