Decided on a Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track over the 370.. here is why.

nurburgring · 11-02-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Yep, base with sport, I was offered a track 2009 gen coupe with whatever it came with in 2009 for 28,500. The guy was not pushy about it at all and it got me thinking, but after the test drive I told him flat out the Z just took it away with the performance. He was not upset, and agreed, but the gen coupe is a solid competitor and at the cheap price it gives you plenty of room to do anything you want.

you got a helluva deal, the Z i was comparing the gen coupe to was fully loaded and it was like 40k.

nurburgring · 11-02-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawg410

Smart buy man, I certainly think the Genesis is a sweet ride. Unfortunately car buyers have really long memories so Hyundai is still frowned upon by the uninformed but I really do think the Genesis is a worthy competitor to our beloved Z and once we as consumers get over ourselves (myself included), more buyers of our ilk will seriously consider the Hyundai product.

There is no excuse for the green color though.

agreed. when people ask me what kind of car it is. i say "genesis coupe". not hyundai.

they have changed my mind though with the 2 genesis models.

theDreamer · 11-02-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

you got a helluva deal, the Z i was comparing the gen coupe to was fully loaded and it was like 40k.

Yep, with a touring sport z with nav you are looking at 38-40k which is a huge step, but if you just want the power and no luxury you can lower that price easily. Plus I have plans to re-do the seats anyways so I did not want to drop the extra money and then down the road replace or mess with the seats.

nurburgring · 11-02-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Early in the year when sales were low and stock was high a lot of us got the base w/sport for between 30500 and 31900. I got mine for 30800.

However with the Genesis if you can get Nav and all the other goodies such as brakes, real diff, suspension (oil cooler?) for 31500 then that is a great deal.

yea, the z i was looking at was the touring plus sport package and they had it marked around 40k. crazy.

not sure if the gen coupe has an oil cooler but i have been reading threads with guys taking them out on track days and havent seen anything with oil temp issues.

Modshack · 11-02-2009, 05:10 PM

This is a perfect car for a professional race car driver like yourself. The fact that you didn't wreck it on the test drive was a definite plus for both you and the salesman... Have fun...See ya!

nurburgring · 11-02-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawg410

There is no excuse for the green color though.

i dont like the way the gray looks either.

i got mine in white. the gun metal 19 inch wheels with the red brembos look pretty damn good.

nurburgring · 11-02-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

This is a perfect car for a professional race car driver like yourself. The fact that you didn't wreck it on the test drive was a definite plus for both you and the salesman... Have fun...See ya!

schrute · 11-02-2009, 05:15 PM

Hyundai has come a long way. I worked there for a short period a few years ago and witnessed a signifcant effort to leave the reputation of the past behind them and move forward with better products. I am happy that they have improved their product line to the point that they are no longer considered a low cost, disposable car alternative to the other asian OEMs.

Costco had a Genesis coupe on display a few weeks ago and I checked it out for a few minutes. It's a good looking car that looked like it could deliver. Not my complete cup of tea ultimately but I can see why you bought it. Sorry to hear the Nissan dealer jerked you around but congrats on your new car. Enjoy!

shabarivas · 11-02-2009, 05:22 PM

31500? thats what I paid for my Base + sport Z...

nurburgring · 11-02-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

31500? thats what I paid for my Base + sport Z...

point? the z i was looking at was touring + sport for around 40k.

gnarf · 11-02-2009, 06:01 PM

congrats on the Gen!! enjoy it to your fullest..

Red370 · 11-02-2009, 06:40 PM

not a terrible car, but I still confuse them with recent model tiburons... That and they're fat pigs, regardless of how much power they make, reminds me of the challenger. Good deal though.

shabarivas · 11-02-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

point? the z i was looking at was touring + sport for around 40k.

THE POINT - is that I find it funny you were looking at a touring + sport lol... do you wanna tour? do you wanna sport? hahaha... Honestly.. the base Z + sports is all you really need... THE ONLY THING I REGRET about the base is the lack of heated seats... its a sports car.. you are not going to be changing the seat positions... you dont need bluetooth- ******* drive the car not have a car-ference... seriously... you get a Z cus you want a car that makes you grin wider than the turn you just took 3x faster than the car behind you... Good luck w/ the genisis... I would have gotten the 2.0T if I were about to track it... And Im sorry to say this but the fact of the matter is... a Z is more of a track car than a genisis... you will end up spending FAR more than an oil cooler in your geni if you wanna track it...

Smallywood · 11-02-2009, 07:04 PM

I looked at the Genesis as well. Congrats on your new car, I don't mean to say your decision is bad. I would rather spend 10k more for a Z with the same options tho.

Zsteve · 11-02-2009, 07:05 PM

See I feel I didnt need the sports model but wanted the touring. The bigger brakes on the sports are nice but not really needed, stock brakes work very well. LSD from what I hear isnt that great and an aftermarket one will be much better but youll have to pay for it and unless you are tracking its not really needed. Got the 7AT so rev sync is N/A. Love the heated seats, homelink, bluetooth, power seats, and yes even the Bose as its pretty good for what I need. Plus got them to throw in the spoiler for free. But as you can see its subjective according to each person.

11-02-2009, 05:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	This is a perfect car for a professional race car driver like yourself. The fact that you didn't wreck it on the test drive was a definite plus for both you and the salesman... Have fun...See ya! __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

11-02-2009, 05:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	Hyundai has come a long way. I worked there for a short period a few years ago and witnessed a signifcant effort to leave the reputation of the past behind them and move forward with better products. I am happy that they have improved their product line to the point that they are no longer considered a low cost, disposable car alternative to the other asian OEMs. Costco had a Genesis coupe on display a few weeks ago and I checked it out for a few minutes. It's a good looking car that looked like it could deliver. Not my complete cup of tea ultimately but I can see why you bought it. Sorry to hear the Nissan dealer jerked you around but congrats on your new car. Enjoy! __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

11-02-2009, 06:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	not a terrible car, but I still confuse them with recent model tiburons... That and they're fat pigs, regardless of how much power they make, reminds me of the challenger. Good deal though. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

11-02-2009, 07:04 PM	#29 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	I looked at the Genesis as well. Congrats on your new car, I don't mean to say your decision is bad. I would rather spend 10k more for a Z with the same options tho. __________________

11-02-2009, 07:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	See I feel I didnt need the sports model but wanted the touring. The bigger brakes on the sports are nice but not really needed, stock brakes work very well. LSD from what I hear isnt that great and an aftermarket one will be much better but youll have to pay for it and unless you are tracking its not really needed. Got the 7AT so rev sync is N/A. Love the heated seats, homelink, bluetooth, power seats, and yes even the Bose as its pretty good for what I need. Plus got them to throw in the spoiler for free. But as you can see its subjective according to each person. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

11-02-2009, 05:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	31500? thats what I paid for my Base + sport Z...

11-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#26 (permalink)
gnarf Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	congrats on the Gen!! enjoy it to your fullest..

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