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Old 03-08-11, 02:23 PM
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Default 1st 7 months of ownership Lexus GS350 vs Genesis........

Well, I have owned my Hyundai Genesis for 7 months now. I have 10,000 miles on it. Just got back from the Florida to Minnesota Road Trip.

Verdict: -- The car is Flawless. Not 1 Problem. Car is free from Rattles and is as tight as the day I bought it. I love my Genesis!

My first 7 months of my 2007 Lexus GS350, I had the following problems.

1.) Dash taken apart twice for rattles - (Still not fixed 4 times taken apart total)
2.) Fuel Door not shutting.
3.) Gas Line recall
4.) Brakes replaced twice for squeaking and excessive brake dust.

Lexus has lost my Business.
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Old 03-08-11, 03:01 PM
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hes backkk!!! hopefully hyundai cuttin ur checks soon,,,
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Old 03-08-11, 03:03 PM
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Congrats on your Genesis longer term results, sounds like a great car!

Members, I'll ask everyone to keep this thread polite and mature please.
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Old 03-08-11, 03:09 PM
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hope it'll go another 300k!
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A few months ago I was stopped at a traffic light and I saw a sharp looking car coming through the intersection. At first I thought was a new Mercedes but as it passed, I saw it was a Hyundai. I just did a google search on the Hyundai Genesis and yes, I think that was it or possibly the new Sonata. That's a nice looking car. I had already heard good things about the build quality. I regret I didn't take a closer look prior to my recent purchase. It will be on my short list next time around... can probably get a slightly used, fully loaded one for a decent price too.

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Old 03-08-11, 03:22 PM
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Thanks for sharing buddy. Its cool to hear the facts from an owner of both vehicles . I think your the only one on this forum who owns both. Hyundai is blowing up.
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Old 03-08-11, 03:26 PM
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Good early report on Genesis, based on actual ownership experience, thanks. Hyundai hasn't earned my premium car business yet, but I keep them under consideration for my daily driver SUV kind of vehicle.
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congratulation on ur genesis! it is a nice car
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Old 03-08-11, 04:07 PM
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More interested in what the verdict is when the car passes 60k, a 1997 Kia could make it to 10k without problems
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great choice then!
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Glad you are still happy with the car
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Originally Posted by <VENOM>
a 1997 Kia could make it to 10k without problems
but the 2007 LEXUS GS350 couldn't??

congrats on the Genesis purchase its a solid, nice looking vehicle.
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I am looking very closely at the Genesis as my next car when I sell my GS400. Hopefully I'll land myself the R-spec model
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Interesting results

Anyways
This makes me keep an eye out for that Genesis Sedan R-spec V8 model even more
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