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32 messages, Last post on Oct 24, 2008 at 2:16 PM
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Replying to: cobrazera (Oct 15, 2008 2:55 am) All that said, test driving this car will do you no good because the way it rides new is not the way it rides after 5000 miles. This is the damest thing I have ever heard of.95% of the time the ride is ok but if you drive allot over over passes, elevated roads or bridges you will be annoyed by the float and will be forced to drive no faster than 60 to keep control of the car.I can live with it if it does not get any worse. Even if an after market shock were available , I would be reluctant to buy it until I had evidence that the Springs would not destroy them after 5000 miles. I would look at other cars if I were in the market now but I really don't know what could comapre. I hate small cars and anything big is too expensive.I bought the car to reduce my costs so I would not consider the Genesis.My brother in law bough one so I will report back on that because he drives allot of miles and will soon be beyond the 5000 mile barrier.
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Replying to: oskidunker1 (Oct 16, 2008 7:13 am)
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Replying to: oskidunker1 (Oct 16, 2008 7:13 am) I had evidence that the Springs would not destroy them after 5000 miles." What makes you think that your poor quality shocks are being ruined by the front springs? |
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Replying to: budh (Oct 16, 2008 5:06 pm) In a word NO! All shocks still have the same part numbers beginning 10/20/07. |
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Replying to: donna388 (Oct 16, 2008 5:14 pm) |
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Replying to: oskidunker1 (Oct 17, 2008 6:34 am) If you can find a rental or used one with 5,000 miles on it, try it. Be sure to go on back roads, city streets and so forth where dips, rises and uneven pavement exist. It the ride does not bother you, go for it as everything else is excellent - at least on mine. |
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Replying to: oskidunker1 (Oct 17, 2008 6:34 am) If one assumes that the quality control on these " bad " shocks allows a failure of even 1 per 100 shocks, the odds of having both front shocks fail, and then having the shocks replaced twice, and then those failing - is astronomical. I contend that the suspension is working as designed, and no amount of replacement with essentially the same shock is going to fix it. The shocks, given the symptoms described ( floating, wallowing ) appear to have been designed with insufficient return damping and are unable to properly dampen/control the springs. One person suggested that a stiffer spring might help, but IMO, that would only make the problem worse. The solution would be a new shock with stiffer damping characteristics ( unavailable as yet ), the coilover aftermarket suspension, or live with it.
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Replying to: cobrazera (Oct 18, 2008 3:22 am) It is not the shocks, but the whole suspension system is not right for this particular car. R&D and testing missed the boat somewhere. That is why I am waiting a couple of years before even considering the Genesis. |
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Replying to: cobrazera (Oct 18, 2008 3:22 am) |
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