| Vancouver Auto Chat 2016 VAC Community Head Moderator: Raid3n |
 | | 
09-20-2009, 07:42 PM
|
#1 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,556
Thanked 26 Times in 12 Posts
Failed 6 Times in 4 Posts
| Looking to buy a genesis 2.0T
are there any owners out there that can tell me how the car is? Ive read lots of reviews but i would like to hear someone's first hand experience.
1) Hows the fuel mileage and how much does it cost to fill up?
2) Hows the fun to drive factor compared to other cars in its class?
3) I heard the clutch is its one fall back how do you find the clutch?
4) hows the maintenance?
5) were you able to bargain anything at the dealership?
and any other things I should be looking out for would be greatly appreciated thanks
__________________
"Make love not war, condoms are cheaper than guns"
| 
|  | |
09-20-2009, 07:47 PM
|
#2 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,054
Thanked 62 Times in 23 Posts
Failed 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
Ask 1990TSI, he just went AutoX'ing. haha
| |
| | |
09-20-2009, 08:04 PM
|
#3 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,599
Thanked 492 Times in 125 Posts
Failed 104 Times in 21 Posts
|
Or just check the genesis vs civic si thread  | |
| | |
09-20-2009, 08:12 PM
|
#4 | | Banned (BBM)
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 16,142
Thanked 627 Times in 368 Posts
Failed 1,106 Times in 390 Posts
|
^
wat he said
| |
| | |
09-20-2009, 08:15 PM
|
#5 | | straight from the fields of squamton
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grande Prairie
Posts: 11,286
Thanked 576 Times in 201 Posts
Failed 305 Times in 63 Posts
|
Fuel mileage is great or shitty, depending on how fast you drive. I burned 1/8 of a tank doing 7 autox runs today, but averaged 8.8 L/100 on the drive home. over all I'd consider it very good.
Fun to drive? It's RWD and turbo, the track model has an LSD and brembos. If I need to say more, you may as well buy a civic SI.
Clutch is fine, no problems with it at all. transmission isn't great when cold, but that's probably an issue with my transmission, not all of them.
maintenence is too early to tell. The thing is gonna be easy to work on, things like the fuel pump being a 15 minute job from under the rear seat, oil changes easy as hell, filter being beside the drain and no plastic covering it.
as for a deal, I got the first one in BC so they weren't really moving on price at all. I've heard about some people in bc getting lowered finance rates (down from 2.6% that I paid)
I got mine from the northshore automall and dealt with trevor, I'd highly reccomend the dealership, and i think they have 5 or 6 on the lor right now, not sure on 2.0T 6 speeds though.
as for other problems, it's not a Camaro, there's only a few common issues and they should be fixed by now with the newer build dates.
Best advice would be to go try one out and see how you like it
__________________
2013 Mazdaspeed 3
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 12:59 AM
|
#6 | | Circle Stick Square Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 4,934
Thanked 249 Times in 114 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts
|
I've driven my Friends, He has a white one with the Eibach springs, its quite fun to drive, his range is pretty good for gas,
as for filling up, it all depends if you want to get 94 or 91.. it would cost around 60 - 70 bucks.
One thing i dont like is the Drive by wire.
the North Shore location has about 3, they have a nice black one there right now.
Speaker system is prety good too
__________________
91 240sx (Sold)
86 FC3S (Sold)
99 Civic
 | |
| | |
09-21-2009, 01:03 AM
|
#7 | | I subscribe to Revscene
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: russia
Posts: 1,942
Thanked 1,179 Times in 301 Posts
Failed 119 Times in 32 Posts
|
any pic of the car at autox???
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 07:45 AM
|
#8 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,718
Thanked 8,153 Times in 1,251 Posts
Failed 643 Times in 181 Posts
|
Dealer gave me a $3500 discount before I even asked on the base 2.0T for financing
Too bad I'm broke
I have a tough time picking which model, I was thinking either the base which is 6k cheaper or the GT 2.0T which is $$$ and into wrx territory, although if the same discount is offered the GT or w/e it's called could be very competitive
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 09:48 AM
|
#9 | | straight from the fields of squamton
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grande Prairie
Posts: 11,286
Thanked 576 Times in 201 Posts
Failed 305 Times in 63 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jc8899311  any pic of the car at autox??? | I got a few of it staged, but havn't seen anyone elses pictures of is on the course. They should show up during the week.
__________________
2013 Mazdaspeed 3
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 09:52 AM
|
#10 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,054
Thanked 62 Times in 23 Posts
Failed 3 Times in 2 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Crossbone I've driven my Friends, He has a white one with the Eibach springs, its quite fun to drive, his range is pretty good for gas,
as for filling up, it all depends if you want to get 94 or 91.. it would cost around 60 - 70 bucks.
One thing i dont like is the Drive by wire.
the North Shore location has about 3, they have a nice black one there right now.
Speaker system is prety good too | Si is drive by wire too. lol
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 10:00 AM
|
#11 | | How I Mod your mother
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Crayon Box
Posts: 13,688
Thanked 977 Times in 477 Posts
Failed 18 Times in 11 Posts
|
I remember reading you can use 87 octane in the genesis?
True or false?
__________________ Quote: | [19-07, 16:52] bloodmack: EB did u change my avatar and title?
| Quote: | [19-07, 16:54] El Bastardo: bm i have no idea what you're talking about because i don't speak gorilla
| | |
| | |
09-21-2009, 10:12 AM
|
#12 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,083
Thanked 1,256 Times in 580 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 49 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach Hines I remember reading you can use 87 octane in the genesis?
True or false? | You could, but it probably run like crap and not something you want to do all the time.
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 11:12 AM
|
#13 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,313
Thanked 3,957 Times in 1,526 Posts
Failed 35 Times in 27 Posts
|
Genesis was meant to run on 87. Your are WRONG! Sorry had to.
__________________
Crush - 1971 Datsun 240z - Build Thread
The Daily - Rav4 V6 - “Goldilocks”
| 
| | |
09-21-2009, 11:24 AM
|
#14 | | How I Mod your mother
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Crayon Box
Posts: 13,688
Thanked 977 Times in 477 Posts
Failed 18 Times in 11 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by hud 91gt Genesis was meant to run on 87. Your are WRONG! Sorry had to. | Uh what? I never said it was meant to run on 87
I was asking if its possible?
Your are retarded! Sorry had to.
__________________ Quote: | [19-07, 16:52] bloodmack: EB did u change my avatar and title?
| Quote: | [19-07, 16:54] El Bastardo: bm i have no idea what you're talking about because i don't speak gorilla
| | |
| | |
09-21-2009, 11:45 AM
|
#15 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,083
Thanked 1,256 Times in 580 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 49 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach Hines Uh what? I never said it was meant to run on 87
I was asking if its possible?
Your are retarded! Sorry had to. | Haha its ok I think he was directing that comment to me.
I guess I stand corrected. Probably get more power with premium though.
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 01:50 PM
|
#16 | | SFICC-03*
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: richmond
Posts: 8,264
Thanked 2,720 Times in 1,089 Posts
Failed 150 Times in 73 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach Hines I remember reading you can use 87 octane in the genesis?
True or false? | im gonna guess FALSE since its a turbo
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 02:04 PM
|
#17 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,083
Thanked 1,256 Times in 580 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 49 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by unit im gonna guess FALSE since its a turbo | Ya its pretty rare to see any performance car use 87. But apparently Hyundai's ECU can handle 87 regularly heh.
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 02:12 PM
|
#18 | | Banned (ABWS)
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,742
Thanked 179 Times in 76 Posts
Failed 189 Times in 70 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by HachiSix Ya its pretty rare to see any performance car use 87. But apparently Hyundai's ECU can handle 87 regularly heh. | Thats because it's got low standards, like a fat chick.
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 02:13 PM
|
#19 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: May 2005 Location: 604
Posts: 4,502
Thanked 1,726 Times in 546 Posts
Failed 335 Times in 77 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by unit im gonna guess FALSE since its a turbo | But that turbo is the size of an oreo cookie ----
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 02:18 PM
|
#20 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,083
Thanked 1,256 Times in 580 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 49 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by CivicTypeRice Thats because it's got low standards, like a fat chick. | Hrmm...I guess all Vancouver Genesis owners are using 91+ Octane? Cause in Vancouver fat chicks even have high standards!
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 04:00 PM
|
#21 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 632
Thanked 14 Times in 1 Post
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Ive also driven a friends for a day, he has a 3.8L with just about all the options except the track package I believe so no brembos. I really liked the exterior of the car and the interior is very nice for its price too. One thing I noticed when driving it was that the transmission feels very notchy and wasn't smooth. Im not sure if its only his car or all of them are like that.
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 04:32 PM
|
#22 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 4,054
Thanked 62 Times in 23 Posts
Failed 3 Times in 2 Posts
|
Have you driven another RWD car that's standard before? lol
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 04:47 PM
|
#23 | | straight from the fields of squamton
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grande Prairie
Posts: 11,286
Thanked 576 Times in 201 Posts
Failed 305 Times in 63 Posts
|
Car runs on 87, that's all I put in it, unless I'm doing a rockstar up to kelowna or a race event it gets 94 for a full tank before the trip and a full tank for the trip, so the ECU has ample time to figure it out.
I can't feel a difference with the 94 over 87, not like the free wastegate mod, that's good for 10hp-12tq and it's noticable with 87.
If you guys wanna guess at stuff and throw grade 4 insults, there's a thread full of it called SI or Genesis.
This guy is looking for real world experience
__________________
2013 Mazdaspeed 3
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 05:05 PM
|
#24 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 632
Thanked 14 Times in 1 Post
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
| Quote:
Originally Posted by k20a Have you driven another RWD car that's standard before? lol | Yes but what does that have to do with the tranny feeling notchy.
| |
| | |
09-21-2009, 08:39 PM
|
#25 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,556
Thanked 26 Times in 12 Posts
Failed 6 Times in 4 Posts
|
hey guys thanks for the comments just want to keep you updated I went and test drove a bunch of cars and we did end up getting the genesis. we were very happy with the ride and handling. got the premium package. they offered us a good price on a 2010 so we took it got a good discount was gonna get blue but we liked the nordschlief grey. we are picking it up tomorow i will take pics
__________________
"Make love not war, condoms are cheaper than guns"
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:33 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
