11-07-2010, 09:05 PM | #1 |
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Traded my Bimmer in on a Hyundai...
So from Infiniti to BMW and now to Hyundai haha. (No brand loyalty) Decided to finally get serious about dumping my '06 330i now that it's just turned over to 122,000 miles after several years of way to many road trips. Went to the Hyundai dealer to look at the Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec on Wed and bought it yesterday. Really couldn't be happier. Steering feels solid, factory limited slip diff, brembos, much better interior than I expected out of a Hyundai and under $30k. Lovin this new car, anyone else got one or had one?
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11-07-2010, 09:11 PM | #3 |
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I love the Genesis coupe's rear. Now, just gotta debadge it to avoid the stigma :P
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Thanks, I haven't really had a whole lot of time to compare as the Genesis is barley at 100 miles and I have to break it in. But so far it feels like you're a bit more disconnected from the road, but not to bad. Everything feels tight still, just not every pebble sending shock-waves through my car like always happened in my BMW. But it's still a fairly stiff and controlled car compared to anything else I could really think of in it's class/price range.
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how are hyundia now? I know they use to be a cheap brand back in the days. I never own one nor any friends/family so not sure how the korean brand is like.
the car looks sweet!
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Yeah I guess back when I was a kid (80's/90's) they had a bad rep. That's why they do the 10yr/100k mile warranty now, to show they stand behind their products. My dad drove a little Accent back in the early 2000's to commute from Northern VA to the Pentagon like 100 miles a day as a throw-away car. Going in to the dealer these days, I was really surprised at how nice (and expensive!) their cars are becoming... except the Accent lol, that's still ugly as sin. But the RWD Genesis coupes and the Sedans with the 4.6 V8s along with all the other cars in the lineup look like they could really rival most any other cars in their class at a relative bargain price
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Nice, the 2.0s are a good deal, but the V6s are outclassed at that price range.
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Idk about that. The 3.8 V6 is 305ish HP and $10k cheaper than the competition 335i and G37. Luxury-wise, they're definitely not a match (My G37 was my favorite for luxury) and might be a bit slower stock vs stock, but looking at power/value, I think the Hyundai holds up really well to the competitors
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Just a tune and it's faster than the 3.8 v6. I went to the dragstrip yesterday and witnessed two guys with the coupe. One dude had the 3.8 and the other had the 2.0 and he had his tuned. The 2.0 tuned was beating the 3.8 by a couple of mph and tenths. Surprising...
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Hyundai is quickly gaining market share and with good reasons. Their cars look better and better and offer great values. Toyota and Honda on the other hand get crappier by the day.
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I wouldn't consider the Genesis Coupe a competitor to cars such as the 335i. Two completely different classes IMO.
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??? The Genesis Coupe is a all around great car look at the brakes, wheels, exhaust and styling... If I bought a camaro in V6 or the mustang in a V6 I would kind of look down on that.... Its supposed to be a muscle car... As for the genesis coupe its true to it self...
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What stigma...? If there are any stigmas Bmw and Mercedes comes on top of my list. Not Hyundai
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Thats like saying GTR & 911 Turbo aren't in the same class. GTR is ~$40k cheaper. Genesis is like the GTR, bang for your buck with similar performance compared to cars that cost more. |
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I think the reason it even comes up is because it's looks like a fast car (in the same class as the Z), but it's not.
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I drove a Gen coupe before I bought my second G37 and it really was a nice little car. The handling is good, the engine (3.8 V6) has a nice sound to it, and it feels really tight. My only concern was the lack of luxury, which is understandable at its price point. That was the reason I went with Infiniti again...
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Also, the 135i is also a lot closer than the 335i.
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