HYUNDAI GENESIS G80 Review - Full Buying Guide By Owner - Is it a Good Car? Let's See All Problems.
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 Published On Aug 9, 2020

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This is my Used Car Buyer Guide and Review for those who are looking at buying one of these used 2015-2019 Hyundai Genesis vehicles at a very attractive price. Be prepared for possible issues and mechanical problems with it.

I owned this car from new, got it fresh from dealership in July 2016. That's when this love hate relationship has started for me.

Don't get me wrong, the car is great 100% of the time every 80% when it works! Specifically 2015-16 models got hit the worst in this lineup since they were forgotten by Genesis and given up on by Hyundai. My car spends on average 2-3 straight months at dealerships every year and since I got screwed by Hyundai and Genesis split up, nobody wants to service it, since Genesis says its a Hyundai car and Hyundai dealerships say its a Genesis car. Even if you bring your it to Genesis, its still being services at Hyundai workshop, yet, somehow they treat it differently and may even charge you to perform diagnostics. RIDICULOUS is all I can say. I bet $20,000 Elantra is
getting better care than $70,000 Genesis, and the worst part for owners like me - we are stuck with it as it lost its value immediately when they announced the split.

My suggestion is, don't be tempted by low prices of 2015-2016 models, go for 2017 plus!

Nevertheless, the issues are the same on the entire lineup of 2015-2019 models. I hope this video will help you to pick the right car and save a few bucks!

Some of the issues I had since new:

2016 Genesis 3.8L Technology package:

- Since new - doors are not closing well.
- 1000kms - Wheel Alignment.
- 3,000kms - Original wiper blades failed.
- 5000kms - Replaced both mirrors motors.
- 15,000kms Replaced both side pillars
- 15,000kms - Genesis logo fell off from the driver side carpet.
- 18,000kms - Driver seat got loose.
- 20,000kms - Drive shaft, aka propeller shaft, issues started.
- 22,0000kms - Sunroof rubber seal torn off.
- 30,000kms - Handle illumination failed on the driver side.

This year I got so fed up with it, so I ended up selling it for $22,000CAD while my outstanding financing was still at $34,000CAD. Yes, I took a loss as I could not handle it anymore. I think if the proper service was in place, I would still keep it, but, I am strong believer that great car starts from great service.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - message to overly sensitive owners who can't take real reviews and give dislikes and comments like - " this is bs, I own this car and I don't have these issues" or those saying " so you just hating on car?"
01:33 - Exterior Issues to pay attention: Door Handles and Exterior Lights
04:36 - Customer Service "Examples"
05:26 - Exterior Issues continued - Brake Pads, Roof Rails, Front Door Closing Issues
08:27 - Chronological List of Issues
09:04 - Front Doors
09:43 - Wheel Alignment
10:29 - Reverse Mirror Servos
11:14 - Sunroof Wind Seal
11:45 - Sunroof Shattering - Recall
12:11 - Trunk Level Cover
12:23 - Trunk Lid Stop Lights Faulty Wiring
12:30 - Going Inside
12:50 - Drive Shaft (aka Propeller Shaft) Flutter, Vibration, Rattle
19:27 - Engine Covers
19:39 - Always Loose Driver Seat and Vibration
21:46 - Faulty Seat Belt Covers on B-Pillars
22:55 - Wobbling Sunroof
23:35 - Door Handles Fall Off
24:09 - Front Seat Back Covers Fall Off
24:39 - Wheel Paint Peels Off
24:57 - Rust AKA Corrosion - especially chrome trims and sunroof mechanism
25:51 - Service Records - checkout how thick it is
26:01 - Owner Tip - Tire Pressure

Let me know what you think about the issues in the comments, and are you watching as an owner who has same issues or planning to buy one of these?

All materials are collected from personal vehicle and publicly available sources. If you would like to be mentioned as content donor, please message me, I will add your name to the list.
Some video examples of the issues are borrowed from:

Darek Wier -    • 2015 Genesis Sedan  
Daniel Uddin -    • Hyundai Genesis sunroof rattling noise  

Facebook groups that were very useful in my life with Genesis and creation of this video are:

Genesis Sedan Owners Club (U.S.A.)
  / 723964514382068  

Genesis Sedan Owners of Canada
  / 1366476170090641  

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DISCLAIMER: All content is based solely on my personal experience and purchased for my own funds. I have no paid content. I DON'T pretend on any right for any sound or song heard intentionally or not intentionally in my videos, unless otherwise stated.

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