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scuff, 01/28/2012
2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I found, to my surprise, that I really like the forward looking camera. The ride and comfort are very good. Quiet and lots of conveniences. Could do without the ashtrays and would like a bit more storage in front. Auto closing trunk is great. I drove LS 460s for 20 years but could not turn down the fabulous value of the Equus. I'm not sorry I switched. I didn't feel I needed the 5 liter engine or 8 speed thansmission. I don't. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this car to anyone. It is a great machine and the service at the dealer has been very good so far.
It a nice car.
James, 08/20/2020
2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Make sure turn every light and check every single sensor before signing any paperwork. Check the TPMS sensors and rear vanity rear reading lights especially because I missed the rear reading light and they want to charge 500.00 to replace it. If I didn't test drive and notice TPMS sensor light I bet it would have cost a small fortune!!!! But I caught it in time and yet They keep saying the part is on back order so we will see what happens.....
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2011 Ultimate review - Great Job Hyundai!
jfortino, 12/27/2011
2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
I have owned 2 Lexus, 2 Acura, Lincoln Navigator and am turning in my Jaguar XF Premium Lease. I have test drove many cars looking for a premium luxury sedan. I took a chance on the Equus after researching for over 2 months and a number of test drives. After taking delivery and putting on 1000 miles - I am stunned at the quality of the vehicle. I was very unsure of my decision to move on a Hyundai, but relied on many of the reviews here and other places. The fit and finish is superb, and contrary to most professional reviews, the exterior of the vehicle is very sharp - I have already had a number of people asking me about the vehicle at a gas station and restaurant! Great job Hyundai!
Finest Car we ever owned!!!!!! But un-reliable!!
John Chavanne, 10/10/2015
updated 10/16/2017
2011 Hyundai Equus Signature 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
This review is for our 2011 Equus. Prior to this we owned 4 Lexus LS sedans (1990,1996,2001,2005). The car is by far smoother and more comfortable and outperforms anything we have ever had. But------------At least 6 ot 8 times we have been faced with a dead battery. Why??? I think two possible reasons. When entering or exiting the car it is very easy to accidently touch the "Trunk Release" button. The trunk lid does not open, just moves up perhaps a 1/4" or so. So unless you grasp the trunk and try to open it and/or slam it you never realize this has happened. Trunk light comes on and a few days later---dead car!!!! Not sure about the latest model but some Hyundais (new Sonata and Genesis) when the button is pushed, open the lid all the way---obvious!! So two fixes--1- Retrofit to raise the lid completely or at least several inches and 2- Install what many competitors have which is a timer that automatically shuts down any accessories/lights that are accidentally left on!! Our dealer and we presume Hyundai refuse to consider this 'fix' and instead are prepared to remove the trunk light!!!! Another contributing factor seems to be that if car is not driven for a couple of weeks the existing systems seem to run the battery down. I installed a trickle charger but the dealer removed it. Sadly, the dealer and Hyundai have spent more in service calls and battery replacements than they would have to do a 'fix' to the problems! At this point we may be looking for a 'lesser' car but one that is reliable!! It would be wonderful if someone at Hyundai or our dealer who is able to make decisions would contact us. Meanwhile the car is gone for at least 3-4 days----again!!!!!!!!!!! Update as of Oct.2016 Trunk light removed. Trunk still opens 'on its own'. Third battery installed by dealer (under warranty). We are driving the car more which helps maintain battery. Dealer reconnected trickle charge cables so if not driven for two weeks or more we can hook up to charger. Despite this aggravation this is the smoothest, quietist, most powerful car we have ever owned. Sadly, Hyundai has dropped the Equus name and it is now the Genesis G 90. My wife plans to hang on to this one for a long time! We get many complements on its looks. Update as of 10/2017--Battery issue seems resolved. According to a WSJ article all the 'high' end cars have issues with battery drain. Believe the last battery installed may be of better quality. We drive the car at least once per week and have had no more dead battery issues. Hyundai in our opinion after spending six years and many $$$$ promoting the Equus did a dumb thing dropping the name. The current G 90 is not as 'appealing' as our 2011 Equus. Finally in our opinion this car is 90%+ of a Mercedes 'S' for about 55% of the price.
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2011 Equus in MD/DC
Kevin, 05/15/2017
2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Yes, it's a Hyundai. For the price, style, economy and features, you cannot beat it. I purchased this car in 2013 with 21,000 miles on it. Primarily used for over-the-road travel and can say, it is worth every penny spent. I changed the standard air filter with one by K&N, which has improved my fuel economy to 17/28, with an average combined economy of 21 mpg.
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