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Preach, brother, preach! It is indeed a great car. Everything you wrote is true; I’m enjoying it very much, and am very proud to drive it after 15 years (!) of rewarding stewardship. Hopefully one day, sedans will make a glorious comeback into the US domestic market, but in the meantime, let’s enjoy what we have, including (why not) this blast from the past Infiniti i30 A33 and all the great JDM cars we still have access to. Peace! ✌️

Thank you sir

That’s fantastic! Mine has 278,000 miles. Such a great car to drive 🚘

@@FabienTeulieres93 sheeeeessshhhhhh !!! I’m subscribed do more content Is this the original motor and tranny !!

Yes all original (power train, AC compressor, etc). I think the build quality of these cars is outstanding.

@@FabienTeulieres93 like wise 🔥

It rides on a Megan EZ Street coilover suspension. It’s lowered on purpose.

That blue GS/Aristo at 4:15 was yours? I'm not gonna lie: the trunk installation totally blew my mind. Definitely a show highlight. I love your choice of wheels too (Lodio Drive Pure Spirits). Great job on that build 👍

No, not at the moment

Sad to hear that!

That’s great insight! Thanks for sharing 👍

It’s got Megan “EZ Street” coilovers. A pretty old setup… I got them in 2013. But they’ve held up really well!

Gracias. De verde caqui metálico, me parece.

Very cool and exclusive car indeed. I’m not surprised by the quote you got on the suspension job: I’ve heard the same from other Equus owners. Thankfully Strutmasters offers an affordable coil and damper solution for these cars.

I replace the from airmatic suspension 3 months ago for 1000 dollars.

Did you end up replacing the air suspension? If not how does the regular spring suspension compare

@@hgh9596 i did not, I kept the original suspension. Recently, another interesting thing that failed was the check valve off the reserve tank. Easy fix, but was weird to figure out. I really very much enjoyed that car. I had an enthusiast make me an offer for it I couldn't refuse, so it went to a new home. Driving a Maserati GTS these days.

Thank you!

I just got a 2014 Equus, and I love it. Will be sad to ever give it up, since I don’t like the G90 as much. Good to know about no reliability issues. Love those Korean made cars.

I'm getting a 2014 signature tomorrow. I'm soooo excited!!

@@jennifermartinez8959 Enjoy. I’ve had mine for a few weeks now, so I’ve learned a few things that I can tell you. Mine is the ultimate version, but since I’m rarely ever going to have backseat passengers, I can technically live without the rear entertainment/ac features, the power sunshades, and the cooled seats. They are fun “party tricks” though, as I like to call them. I do like the soft close doors, but since the doors are so light, the car doesn’t really need them. The one thing I like that the ultimate has vs the signature is the heads up display. I got used to having a digital speedometer readout in my last car (it had analog gauges), so I like that. The things I’ve learned are 1. Use regular gas. You lose 8 hp, 429 vs 421, but I can’t imagine one would notice the power difference, & the savings on your wallet (since the fuel economy isn’t great) are tremendous. 2. The Hyundai app is not compatible with the Equus anymore, even though the app has features that you’d think would still work (remote start, car locator, service history). Maybe there’s an aftermarket app that can do these things, it just won’t be Hyundai branded. 3. The carpet floor mats are discontinued from Hyundai, but I think I found a site that sells them. I need a drivers front carpet mat, & I think I might have to buy a full set to get just the one. 4. There is a compact spare tire, despite my local dealer saying no. If yours doesn’t come with one, like mine didn’t, you’ll have to find it online. I’ve yet to purchase one, since I don’t know how I can get it delivered (live in apartment). The dealer recommended against run flat tires, so I’d get the spare, cuz having to tow the car if you get a flat that can’t be easily fixed, it’s no fun. 5. I got a 2 yr warranty w/my car. Even though it’s a Korean car that’s reliable, get one aftermarket, if the dealer won’t sell you one. My driver seat needed a motor, & the dealer is gonna fix it for free. Also, my driver side mirror won’t fold, & seeing as I work at a dealer, they’re gonna try to fix it for me w/a $9 part. This vs $2k that the dealer wanted to charge. I don’t think there’s a setting so the mirrors won’t fold, & the dealer said eventually the mirror will be floppy/loose. Not sure if that meant the mirror could stay in the open position though. I’m gonna get the accessory hood ornament, to replace the Equus logo badge, but I’d say not to get it, if you don’t want to draw more attention to your car. Enjoy your Equus. I love talking about it, so if you do as well, or if you have any questions, reply here, or dm on X or ig if you’re on there. @adamthphynes on X, & @athp on ig.

Nice I got my 52500 out the door

@@sparkadventures2804 That's pretty damn good because stealerships are selling the damn things for $55-$65k and even more sometimes. I opted for the 10 yr 100k mile factory warranty which was an extra $3k.

Pretty decent deal. Good for you! 👍👏

really im trying to get me one for 59,000

@@rocaelgarcia6466 Definitely not worth it. Even if you're a millionaire, do not pay that much for a Tacoma

My friend told me he paid $60K

@@FabienTeulieres93 thanks man.

@@FabienTeulieres93 Hopefully your friend is not having buyers remorse & walking the floors all night long.. to pay 60K$ for vehicle like this is laughable & I"m sure when he drove it off sales lot the salesmen had a good laugh saying there goes another sucker😄😁😅😆😂

@@TroyPalenski $60K for any vehicle would be way too rich for me, I’ll tell you that. But if he can pull it off without breaking a sweat, I say more power to him! It’s a free market, in a free country 🇺🇸 🤷‍♂️

@@TroyPalenski 60k isnt much i seen these Electric Limes going for 90k

Lucky you!

Lol, you mean 7 Equus(es) nationwide on the last year they were available in Canada? Yes, that’s possible. It was after all a low volume car for a very specific fan base.

@@FabienTeulieres93 no, throughout all the years it was for sale only 7 were sold, amazing

@@carlosordunasanz8225 That's not what I found... According to this source, 305 Equus(es) were sold in Canada over the course of the 5 years it was sold there (2012-16): www.goodcarbadcar.net/hyundai-equus-sales-figures/

Not much, really. Just make sure the wheel offset isn’t too low (so they don’t stick out too much and hit your fenders) and that the overall volume (custom wheel + your new tire) is somewhat similar to the stock wheel and tire volume. You can stretch your tires a bit if your new wheel is wider than the stock one. Any competent tire shop should be able to guide you. Whatever you do, make sure you get a proper wheel alignment on all 4 corners after your new set is installed.

@@FabienTeulieres93 thanks man clean car btw

@@Gabriel-xo1xc Thank you sir!

Maybe not “Toyota Camry reliable”, but almost there, in my experience.

A little bit less than a can of soda on all 4 corners, to give you a rough idea.

I hear you: all-beige interiors look nice but are high maintenance, unfortunately. I used to have a 97 Maxima with a two-tone beige and brown interior. It wasn’t too bad but I had to wipe the seats every other week to keep them neat.

Interesting theory! Why having only one Equus when you can own two :)

My front and rear bumpers are both stock. There are a few companies that still offer aftermarket bumper combos for the A33 chassis (like Ionic Dynamics in USA) and a couple of Japanese tuning boutiques as well (like Wald). The Japanese ones are nicer but very expensive to import to the US. The Thai tuner market offers a variety of choices for the A33 (popular chassis over there), but I wouldn’t even know how to import anything from there 🤷‍♂️

Thanks for sharing your experience, Richard. Very sorry about what you are currently going through. It sounds like your Equus has turned into a money pit unfortunately. Regarding your faulty (and expensive) suspension system, it might be worth looking into an “air suspension delete” i.e a coil-over or classic coil-and-damper conversion. Strutmasters (a well known car part company) sells a conversion kit for all 2011-16 Equus that will save you thousands of dollars and fix the problem permanently.

Regarding the fuel line, maybe you can seal it with a neoprene glue or a silicone compound that’s compatible with fuel… I haven’t researched that kind of issue, so don’t quote me on that but if the remainder of your fuel line is ok and only that short section is leaking, a hack like that on that very section might be worth it to seal it and make the car usable again.

Finally, as far as the engine goes, yes that’s a tough one. I’ve read that the 2014 (and up) 5.0 V8 engines were more reliable and less prone to scoring and piston rings issues… so hopefully you got a good replacement one installed for another 150,000 miles or more. But unfortunately, besides using good oil and topping off fluids, there’s not much consumers can do about it since that premature wear problem is obviously Hyundai‘s fault 🤷‍♂️

Yes: it was (almost) always carport or garage kept, at least under my ownership (I'm the 2nd owner). I had the rear quarter panel worked on and repainted by a body shop in 2009, 3 months after buying it (I had hit a pole in a parking lot, oof). Other than that incident, the paint and clear coat are original. No: I'm afraid you can't get rid of the wheel gap without installing coil-overs, or dare I say by cutting the stock springs (but I would never try such a hack, you might blow your shocks fast, lol). I was told that installing lowering springs (like an Eibach set) do not lower the car all that much. Coil-overs are the way to go IMO.

@@FabienTeulieres93 thank you man I'll jus keep her stock maybe the 5 spoke that come w the touring are good enough I guess I just want something fancy , Ive put alot of work into mine new lower radiator support tranny fluid swap , new hood paint an fender paint spark plugs intake cover gaskets whole bunch of stuff love these make n models shocked to see yours is so clean iam jealous ! 👍👍

@@FabienTeulieres93 how is the ride quality being lower to the ground are bumps more noticeable ?

@@snowfall1771 The ride quality is good, as long as you mind road hazards such as dips, bumps, potholes, steel plates etc. Any lowered car will be fine as long as you drive it accordingly and stay aware of your surroundings. It's still my daily driver and I've been driving it low like that since 2013. If anything, it made me a more defensive (and slower!) driver due to the challenges of riding low. But you get used to it fast. Thanks for the compliments - I'm very meticulous with it, I admit. Also, I think the stock 17-inch five spoke wheels on the Touring version look great. I almost went with these before deciding on the 18-inch Work wheels. Enjoy your i30, they truly are great cars!

@@FabienTeulieres93 any major repairs ?

Lucky you 👍

Most people I’ve spoken to online seem happy with their Equus. But all of them also had relatively low mileage cars, so that’s a caveat. It also sounds like most had purchased aftermarket warranties after the initial one from Hyundai had expired. Let’s see if more owners chime in here on the comment thread to share their experience.

@@FabienTeulieres93 thanks for the thread. They're around $16,000-$25,000 where i'm at, depending on miles/year. I can't decide if i want a $4k-6k honda or the equus ultimate.

@@xxkazthecatxx1776 Oh wow very different cars, haha. But both great in their own niche. The Honda is definitely the sensible, budget-oriented choice. The Equus is the extravagant (but still attainable) option, in my opinion. Decisions, decisions… 😅

@@FabienTeulieres93 i had a 2006 accord before, it was great and i got it for $6k, i might get another one since i'd rather save up $30k+ in the bank and have a $6k accord i can comfortably maintain then get something $20k and only have $3k-5k in savings and be worried about it turning into a nightmare, breaking down and destroying my small savings. But, from what i've seen on youtube, like hoovies garage etc., the equus has tons of perks and just looks great. My only concern is maintaining it. I think i might wait till i have around $20k in savings and get the equus, that way im not screwed if it turns out to be a nightmare

@@xxkazthecatxx1776 I’m like you: I’d rather drive a cheap (and reliable) car and keep as much cash in the bank as possible rather than the opposite! As tempting as the Equus is, I know it will require significant investments after the 150K miles milestone, and possibly before that. And I’m the type of guy who drives a lot and keeps cars for a long time. So I’m sticking with Japanese brands.

Nice. Are spare parts hard or expensive to come by? I've read that Equus air suspension components in particular could be very pricy due to limited supply.

@@FabienTeulieres93 I bought mine when it was still under the new car warranty. It was a lease return. They did some warranty work to the air suspension and the sunroof before I took delivery of it I bought the 5 year/50K mile Hyundai "wrap" warranty. I never used it ..LOL..because nothing ever failed I did have to replace a wheel bearing last month. It was $930 at the Hyundai dealership to replace It has about 80K miles on it now

@@turnne Good to know. They are very attractive cars. It also sounds like your local Hyundai dealership was on top of things regarding service and maintenance. Which is great, because I was told the average Hyundai franchise balks at the idea of servicing them - not all of them are qualified to do so.

@@FabienTeulieres93 These days you take the Equus to the Hyundai dealerships that also have Genesis franchises connected to them. I am thinking a typical Hyundai dealership...except for very routine maintenance....would steer you towards one of the dealers that has the Genesis brand

@@turnne That makes sense