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Any genesis owners?

My brother had one of those. He loved it.



















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It's an expensive Hyundai. It has all the problems Hyundai's do. Parts are stupid expensive. I would never spend that kind of money on a Hyundai.
 
It's a Hyundai at the price of a Lincoln/Cadillac. Have they figured out how to not use the same shit from the rest of their line in them yet? All the ones I've driven didn't feel any nicer than any other Kia/Hyundai.
 
Front stolen from an audi, ass from a Bmw and interior from Mercedes. Didn't get to road test it, just stopped and looked at one on the way to work.
 
I sure liked the hyundai accent and elantra, in about 1995, and they were kinda nice until about 2000
nowadays? nofuckinway
 
We have a 2015 Genesis 3.8 Sedan, same as the later years G80. The car is fantastic. Bought it 2 years ago as a CPO. As luxurious as any Merc or BMW for way less expense. No where near as expensive to maintain compared to those brands. There is not a timing belt to change every 60 to 100 thousand miles. Timing chain like a small block Chevy.

We have had a couple of minor things that required repair such as a seat back panel that needed new clips to keep it in place and a window shade that had to be replaced. Other than that oil changes in the 25,000 miles since we purchased.

Once you get past the Hyundai name, the car is again, fantastic. Honda and Toyota faced the same problems with Acura and Lexus when they went upmarket. And a Caddy is just an expensive Chevy.
 
Cars are like guns. You're best off buying the lowest package of the high end models.
 
TRINDU said:
Ah yes, the DOHC small block chevy :homer:
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Yes, exactly like a DOHC small block Chevy
the ZR1 Corvette LT5. Notice the camshaft drive info below

LT5 Engine Specs:

* Displacement: 350 CID
* Horsepower: 1990-1992-375 @ 5800 RPM, 1993-1995 – 405 @ 5800 RPM
* Torque: 1990-1992-460 LB-FT @ 4000 RPM, 1993-1995 – 385 LB/FT
* Bore & Stroke: 3.90” x 3.66”
* Firing Order: 1 – 8 – 4 – 3 – 6 – 5 – 7 – 2
* Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
* Cylinder Block: Cast aluminum,
1990-1992 – open deck 2-bolt per bearing
1993-1995 – open deck 4-bolt per bearing
* Cylinder Liner Material: Forged aluminum extrusion
* Cylinder Head Material: Cast aluminum, 2.44-cid pent roof combustion chamber
* Intake Manifold: Cast aluminum
* Intake System: AC Rochester, Extruded aluminum multech injectors
* Valve sizes: Intake – 1.54“, Exhaust – 1.39”
* Camshaft: Alloy cast iron, intake & exhaust-lift 0.39
* Camshaft Drive: Primary – silent chain, Secondary – duplex roller chain
* Valve lifters: Alloy cast iron, hydraulic
* Main Bearing: Cast leaded bronze steel-backed
* Crankshaft: Nitrided forged steel, 2.76 dia. main journal
* Connecting Rods: Forged steel
* Piston Material: Cast aluminum w/expansion control-spherical bowl
* Fuel Type: Premium
* Exhaust Manifold: Stainless steel
* Engine Weight: 596
* Engine Redline: 7200 rpm
* Manufacturer: Mercury Marine

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Pug Lyfe said:
Yes, exactly like a DOHC small block Chevy
the ZR1 Corvette LT5. Notice the camshaft drive info below

LT5 Engine Specs:

* Displacement: 350 CID
* Horsepower: 1990-1992-375 @ 5800 RPM, 1993-1995 – 405 @ 5800 RPM
* Torque: 1990-1992-460 LB-FT @ 4000 RPM, 1993-1995 – 385 LB/FT
* Bore & Stroke: 3.90” x 3.66”
* Firing Order: 1 – 8 – 4 – 3 – 6 – 5 – 7 – 2
* Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
* Cylinder Block: Cast aluminum,
1990-1992 – open deck 2-bolt per bearing
1993-1995 – open deck 4-bolt per bearing
* Cylinder Liner Material: Forged aluminum extrusion
* Cylinder Head Material: Cast aluminum, 2.44-cid pent roof combustion chamber
* Intake Manifold: Cast aluminum
* Intake System: AC Rochester, Extruded aluminum multech injectors
* Valve sizes: Intake – 1.54“, Exhaust – 1.39”
* Camshaft: Alloy cast iron, intake & exhaust-lift 0.39
* Camshaft Drive: Primary – silent chain, Secondary – duplex roller chain
* Valve lifters: Alloy cast iron, hydraulic
* Main Bearing: Cast leaded bronze steel-backed
* Crankshaft: Nitrided forged steel, 2.76 dia. main journal
* Connecting Rods: Forged steel
* Piston Material: Cast aluminum w/expansion control-spherical bowl
* Fuel Type: Premium
* Exhaust Manifold: Stainless steel
* Engine Weight: 596
* Engine Redline: 7200 rpm
* Manufacturer: Mercury Marine

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You're right, just like an overpriced POS no one wanted :flipoff2:
 
TRINDU said:
You're right, just like an overpriced POS no one wanted :flipoff2:
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I guess if you didn’t want one that makes it a POS.
What’s your daily POS? A Chevy Cobalt? Wait, I got it, a Ford Fiesta. There is a POS, but it beats walking.
 
Pug Lyfe said:
I guess if you didn’t want one that makes it a POS.
What’s your daily POS? A Chevy Cobalt? Wait, I got it, a Ford Fiesta. There is a POS, but it beats walking.
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Calling the limited production LT5 a "small block" is an over statement, but I gave it to you. I've yet to see how making the comparison proves reliability, or is any better than a timing belt.

The ecotec in a cobalt is a far superior engine than whatever kia/Hyundai cranks out.
 
TRINDU said:
Calling the limited production LT5 a "small block" is an over statement, but I gave it to you. I've yet to see how making the comparison proves reliability, or is any better than a timing belt.

The ecotec in a cobalt is a far superior engine than whatever kia/Hyundai cranks out.
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You asked about a DOHC Chevy small block. Yes, limited production, designed by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine. Uses chains for the cam drives. Based on the same configuration as the original small block since 1955.

I don’t have any experience with the Ecotec, but it uses a chain cam drive too. Must be a reliable setup or Chevy would not continue to use it. Hyundai used a proven, reliable configuration too for their engine. So did Ford.

A timing belt must not be too reliable since it is a maintenance item every 60,000 to 80,000 miles. I know after owning a few Acura, upmarket Hondas, and Honda cars. Several hundred dollars to replace the “reliable” timing belt.

The Genesis is upmarket for Hyundai. Like Cadillac is an upmarket Chevy or Lexus an upmarket Toyota.
 
Pug Lyfe said:
A timing belt must not be too reliable since it is a maintenance item every 60,000 to 80,000 miles. I know after owning a few Acura, upmarket Hondas, and Honda cars. Several hundred dollars to replace the “reliable” timing belt.

The Genesis is upmarket for Hyundai. Like Cadillac is an upmarket Chevy or Lexus an upmarket Toyota.
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Timing belt is a maintenance item, having to change your oil must unreliable too. Have you never heard of stretched chains, worn guides, or bad phasers?

theres no right answer. Neither design is inherently "reliable or unreliable".
 
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Back to the lt5, what the hell are forged extruded aluminum liners?
 
Nothing to add other than I have really liked the nicely equipped elantras I’ve rented over the past few years. I’m not in the market for such a car but I could see myself buying a lightly used one.
 
axjwhlr said:
It's an expensive Hyundai. It has all the problems Hyundai's do. Parts are stupid expensive. I would never spend that kind of money on a Hyundai.
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Hyundai has made really good cars for over a decade now.
 
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