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Old 06-26-2012, 06:50 PM
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Been driving a 03 RSX-S since 03.... had 293k miles on it... and it was starting to cost us some $$$ in repairs.....

So.....

Last Friday went out and test drove a Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T and a 3.8 version.....

Monday night.... Kathy and I went back to the dealership and bought the 3.8 coupe track version.....

Now I don't get my teeth rattled going to work..... can go 0-60 in 5 seconds (need that to pass people! ).....

Hope this car last like the Integras (2), RSX and S2000 have lasted!
Old 06-26-2012, 08:48 PM
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Part of me hates to admit this, but I am impressed with how far both Kia and Hyundai have come in just a few short years. IMHO there is little doubt that they are reverse engineering other manufacturers technology (which kind of sucks in my opinion). How else can one explain their advances without having any involvement in a serious racing series? Or have I missed something?


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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Been driving a 03 RSX-S since 03.... had 293k miles on it... and it was starting to cost us some $$$ in repairs.....

So.....

Last Friday went out and test drove a Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T and a 3.8 version.....

Monday night.... Kathy and I went back to the dealership and bought the 3.8 coupe track version.....

Now I don't get my teeth rattled going to work..... can go 0-60 in 5 seconds (need that to pass people! ).....

Hope this car last like the Integras (2), RSX and S2000 have lasted!
Photos or it didn't happen.
Old 06-26-2012, 09:35 PM
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Old 06-27-2012, 03:15 AM
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Congrats, Hyundai seems to be doing a really good job, use it in the best of health.
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Congrats Mike!
Old 06-27-2012, 03:29 AM
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Geez....Sharon & I thought you bought it, Sunday, after picking-up Jackson....

From the way you were talking yourself into it, "ALL" weekend...I didn't think you could make it till Monday
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Congrats on the new ride! Enjoy!
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Old 06-27-2012, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Looter
Geez....Sharon & I thought you bought it, Sunday, after picking-up Jackson....

From the way you were talking yourself into it, "ALL" weekend...I didn't think you could make it till Monday
I don't think I could have tolerated a car salesperson after driving back from Marietta....

I think Kathy enjoyed watching me mess with the salesman tho!

Took some pic's of the car on the way to work today... I'll hopefully post them tonight or tomorrow morning.


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