Hyundai Sonata Premium vs Genesis Coupe 3.6 non brembo

[MrGunn]

Hi guys, need your opinion on this. I'm a family man, 1 daughter, in my early 30s, one car household driving the new Sorento. Now my wife and I have been discussing about buying a second car, it went from buying me a car and she gets the Sorento to buying her a car and I get the Sorento, and then back again. So now I'm looking at the two choices.

The Sonata is cheaper by 300K, is more practical (4-doors), and also looks good. The GC on the other hand, is faster, more pogi, and more unique. I am leaning toward the GC since we already have an SUV and this will be primarily MY car, which I'll be taking to work and more importantly, early morning drives to my favorite golf courses.

Should I go for the GC and fulfill my dream of having a sports coupe and still have cash for my daughter's schooling? Or should I let practicality reign and go for the Sonata? My target buy date is later this year, since we just got the Sorento, but inputs would be very appreciated.

[Starex_Gold]

Genesis Coupe na yan! Tutal eh may nakatabi pang cash para sa studies ni daughter.

Lalo na kung ikaw lang ang gagamit.

O pang-date niyo ni misis.

Pero kung palagi mo rin isasama si misis at daughter sa lakad, mag Sonata ka nalang. Pero mawawalan ng purpose yung Sorento.

[GTi]

I agree. Genesis Coupe 3.8V6 na! The Sonata looks good but will not ignite your loins in the expressway. And is your Sorento a CRDi? If so, even your Sorento is faster than that one. Its not that the Sonata is slow, but its just not as fast and the Sorento covers just about everything it has to offer already.

[Starex_Gold]

Sure ka ba na mas mabilis yung Sorento R-eVGT sa Sonata?

Theta II 5-seater yung Sorento niya.

[ZEPER]

If you can get over the fact that the Genesis is a high performance KOREAN sports car... then go with the Genesis.

[Starex_Gold]

I don't see anything wrong with KOREAN sports car.

[GTi]

Sure ka ba na mas mabilis yung Sorento R-eVGT sa Sonata?

Theta II 5-seater yung Sorento niya.

Kaya tinatanong kung CRDi yung Sorento niya eh. But still, the point is still there. The Sorento is spacious, good looking inside and out and adequately powerful which leaves little else for the Sonata to accomplish. Dun na sa Genesis Coupe and wring every single drop of performance out of it.

[Starex_Gold]

Bottomline is wag magsalita ng tapos.

Power to weight ratio ang basehan diyan.

Baka mas mabilis parin ang Sonata sa Sorento R-eVGT.

Masyado mabigat ang Sorento.

OT.

[Ry_Tower]

Should I go for the GC and fulfill my dream of having a sports coupe and still have cash for my daughter's schooling? Or should I let practicality reign and go for the Sonata? My target buy date is later this year, since we just got the Sorento, but inputs would be very appreciated.

- mrgunn, paramdam ka naman. Which car are you leaning more to now that you have read many inputs and suggestion?

[MrGunn]

Hey guys, sorry, naging busy sa work. Whew! Dami mga response, mostly go for GC hehe.

Madami ako i-kwento sa wife ko when I get home tonight, sabi niya tell her daw about mga feedback niyo.

Pwedeng pwede nga pang chicks ang GC, kaso di na ko pwede dun, nyahaha. Yung habol ko sa GC is to be able to drive it early morning going to my golf games. Kasya naman ata sa GC ang golf bag (not sure).

Mukhang mas ok nga mag GC, since the Sorento can handle family duties naman. Yun nga lang, I saw a response in another thread that it's pretty difficult to drive especially with the long hood and the wide rear fenders. Is this true? I sat in the Sonata at the dealer's and the hood is pretty long and the seating is also pretty low...

Btw, my Sorento is ThetaII 5 seater, just as bro SG said.

[GTi]

The number of Genesis Coupe's on the road has increased by a lot these few months. Which will mean that it really is worth buying and that there may be some attractive promos lying around there. And IMHO if you're going to buy a new car, mapaiba naman ang engine! Huwag naman yung ibang kotse at pareho lang na Theta II 2.4L ang engine, same characteristics, same sound, same bad fuel mileage, etc. For me, it kind of decreases the fun of buying a new car. It's OK if the engine's got stellar performance on all fronts but this isn't the case.

[MrGunn]

Hmm... didn't see that ah... same engine nga ang Sonata and Sorento ko...

[fullmetal]

gc ka nalang sir, iba pa din ang feeling pag ang dream car mo ang drinadrive mo tsaka mahirap yung manghihinayang ka sa huli

[ryan]

Hi guys, need your opinion on this. I'm a family man, 1 daughter, in my early 30s, one car household driving the new Sorento. Now my wife and I have been discussing about buying a second car, it went from buying me a car and she gets the Sorento to buying her a car and I get the Sorento, and then back again. So now I'm looking at the two choices.

The Sonata is cheaper by 300K, is more practical (4-doors), and also looks good. The GC on the other hand, is faster, more pogi, and more unique. I am leaning toward the GC since we already have an SUV and this will be primarily MY car, which I'll be taking to work and more importantly, early morning drives to my favorite golf courses.

Should I go for the GC and fulfill my dream of having a sports coupe and still have cash for my daughter's schooling? Or should I let practicality reign and go for the Sonata? My target buy date is later this year, since we just got the Sorento, but inputs would be very appreciated.

As both a GC owner and a family man, I can somehow recommend the GC as a 3rd car or for weekend use.

Some things with the GC you should consider include ride quality (stiff therefore bumpy), very long doors (big problem getting in/out of car in tight parking spaces), and low ground clearance (surprisingly doesn't bottom out easily).

Don't get me wrong as the GC is a really nice sports car with many "luxury" features found in more expensive cars. But driving along EDSA during rush hour traffic, it can literally be a pain in the ass.

[edricdude]

sa totoo lang MrGunn hindi mo din ma eenjoy yang GC. pag aalis ka kasi at yan ang gamit mo, wala saglit lang andun ka na. tulin eh. hahaha!

kidding aside! kapag pang weekend lang kasi mas ok talaga yung GC. iba pa din ang dating ng sports car, it's fun to drive, iba din yung feeling kapag minamaneho mo. as captain slow from top gear sez, "the tingling sensation in the groin area" lol!

at tama din si bro SG, power to weight ratio, yung Sorento kayang iiwan ng Tucson/Sportage yan, pati nga Kia Carens (which I love BTW).

[saipeme]

i was once in your situation last year i ended up choosing between sonata and gc you got kids i got too the diff is yours sorento mine is fortuner...you'll bring it when playing golf i brought mine when i play lawn tennis...my kids sat them at the back is not an issue we're not using it for family long trips its our fortuner but doesn't mean gc is for city drive only i travel more than 1,000kms round trip (quezon to vigan ilocos sur) me and my wife on board and huh! what an enjoyable trip the speed is sooo addicted i can't resist...why are u worry the gc can be driven by both of you likewise the sorento hiraman na lang hehehe...and surely your wife will be happier bringing it to socialize with her friends and you to play golf....believe me you won't regret choosing gc...

beware:many are stairing at you while driving your gc ...

[renzo_d10]

Go on, enjoy being single ... erh, feeling single by driving a GC.

If you're gonna opt for the Sonata, then the Sorento will be just left behind since the space for the Sonata is quite adequate for a family consisting of five average-built people, even six if the members are thin. Sayang naman, diba bro.

You're not enjoying the Sonata ...

Not that it's ugly, it's just that, it's a daddy car. Perfect for those who travel with the family on long trips. With that enormous 90%-made of glass roof open and the shade of sunlight coming in.

The GC is fun to drive. Yes, it's low and yes it has a long hood. But you'll get used to it from time to time. Being stuck in traffic can be a problem, kaya get the automatic brembo. Put it in D, then you're good to go. If there's space, kick the accelerator pedal.

The extra money is worth it. Even though it's hundred of thousands more, you get to fulfill your dream driving a sports coupe.

And I don't see any problem btw driving a Korean car just like what a poster on page 1 said.

[Starex_Gold]

There's a non-brembo A/T.

Pasakit lang sa brake maintenance yung Brembo

Remember the price of the brake pads, renzo?

+1 with renzo, you won't enjoy the Sonata if spirited driver ka. At kung gusto mo talaga ng GC, go for it.

Kasi baka Sonata nga kunin mo tapos tuwing may GC sa harapan mo eh ganito itsura mo


Tapos iisipin mo "Sana GC nalang kinuha ko..*sigh*"

[yapoy86]

go for GC na.. kahit entry level nga ok na ok na.. bang for the buck talaga