The Genesis is Gone - Farewell and Good Riddance

[4WD]

Avalon ended in 2022 - but could search nationwide and get delivered - or fly/Uber to buy …
Some won’t agree - but the 300/Charger platform is a good road car - we had a Charger for 7 years with ZERO issues …

 

[4WD]

It's a fact that Hyunkia uses more steel as they produce it themselves.

And make the massive car hauler ships !

 

[edyvw]

It's a fact that Hyunkia uses more steel as they produce it themselves.

I mean fine, but the BMW 5 series, which is a longer vehicle, in the xDrive package is 400lbs lighter. And BMW folks complain that it is heavy.

 

[GSCJR]

@Nick1994, Almost sounds like the condenser/rad fans were not up to speed (pun intended).

 

[tbm5690]

I mean fine, but the BMW 5 series, which is a longer vehicle, in the xDrive package is 400lbs lighter. And BMW folks complain that it is heavy.

I'm not justifying the quality of the decision, just pointing out that it should surprise nobody that any Hyundai product is a bit heavier and has less aluminum than the equivalent competition, particularly in the premium segment.

 

[GON]

Avalon ended in 2022 - but could search nationwide and get delivered - or fly/Uber to buy …
Some won’t agree - but the 300/Charger platform is a good road car - we had a Charger for 7 years with ZERO issues …

Like you, I like the Charger (e class) platform. Had many as rental cars, and was always greatful to get one assigned as a rental.

Issue is the deprecation in a nicely loaded Charger or 300 is beyond belief. I had considered a Charger/300 purchase many times, but could not get over the mega deprecation hit.

 

[edyvw]

I'm not justifying the quality of the decision, just pointing out that it should surprise nobody that any Hyundai product is a bit heavier and has less aluminum than the equivalent competition, particularly in the premium segment.

Particularly in the premium segment, they should use lighter, stronger materials, especially in suspension parts.
Today, all manufacturers have engines that can produce a lot of power. Times of Mercedes or BMW V12 that delivered 300hp and everyone was shocked with such power, are long gone. Where the difference comes is in interior quality, feel, and suspension.
But that is why Genesis was always a budget premium option.

 

[4WD]

Like you, I like the Charger (e class) platform. Had many as rental cars, and was always greatful to get one assigned as a rental.

Issue is the deprecation in a nicely loaded Charger or 300 is beyond belief. I had considered a Charger/300 purchase many times, but could not get over the mega deprecation hit.

Yeah, you certainly buy used now … and that depreciation can work in your favor - then keep it a while …

 

[edyvw]

Avalon ended in 2022 - but could search nationwide and get delivered - or fly/Uber to buy …
Some won’t agree - but the 300/Charger platform is a good road car - we had a Charger for 7 years with ZERO issues …

Mercedes platform, ZF transmission. Add HEMI.

 

[4WD]

Mercedes platform, ZF transmission. Add HEMI.

Mine was Pentastar - but rented loaded 300C Hemi for a trip to OKC !

 

[4WD]

Particularly in the premium segment, they should use lighter, stronger materials, especially in suspension parts.
Today, all manufacturers have engines that can produce a lot of power. Times of Mercedes or BMW V12 that delivered 300hp and everyone was shocked with such power, are long gone. Where the difference comes is in interior quality, feel, and suspension.
But that is why Genesis was always a budget premium option.

Sprung and unsprung weights - that’s the art of automotive engineering !

 

[GrumpyCat]

Clearly your next car needs to be a Tesla Model Y Long Range!

 

[OVERKILL]

Clearly your next car needs to be a Tesla Model Y Long Range!

Post in thread 'Cars you’ve bought new!'

Feb 14, 2025

Only one. 2021 Tesla Model 3. Sold it 6 weeks later.

But even if I didn’t hate it then, I definitely would have traded it in by now for something else.

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[4WD]

Post in thread 'Cars you’ve bought new!'

Feb 14, 2025

Only one. 2021 Tesla Model 3. Sold it 6 weeks later.

But even if I didn’t hate it then, I definitely would have traded it in by now for something else.

• Nick1994

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Yup ! Thought of that instantly

 

[rstcso]

@Nick1994, Almost sounds like the condenser/rad fans were not up to speed (pun intended).

^^^This^^^ I had a 2002 Ram 1500 that the fan for the ac cooler when out on, twice. Each time the ac would blow cold until stopping, then hot air. I got the fan with shroud from a part's store nearby fairly cheap. It was working good when I sold it to my neighbor in 2020 at 185k miles. One of his grandsons is still driving it.

 

[dishdude]

Post in thread 'Cars you’ve bought new!'

Feb 14, 2025

Only one. 2021 Tesla Model 3. Sold it 6 weeks later.

But even if I didn’t hate it then, I definitely would have traded it in by now for something else.

• Nick1994

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I remember standing in the parking lot of the Carmax with Nick when he sold it. I was bashing Musk to him long before it was fashionable.

 

[dishdude]

You pretty much have to buy another one, so you can continue to use that plate..

He could always just become a fan of the band, it would be a lot less aggravation!

 

[dishdude]

Good call. I absolutely would not want a vehicle with a temperamental AC in Phoenix that place is like the temperature of the sun.

A properly working air conditioner is a must here.

Ha, not my cup of tea either way. I can’t handle a penalty box though.

Remember that summer I drove the beater Corolla around with the A/C that barely worked?

Still not sure what I was thinking.

 

[TomYoung]

Been curious. If a Genises evolves, what does it become? Perhaps a Town Car or a LeSabre?

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What??

 

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Exodus from the Genesis