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Know which G90 you are looking at. The first car arrived mid-decade and was heavily restyled towards the end of it, gaining the split-lamp face and a much better cabin. The current car is a clean-sheet design from the early 2020s, with air suspension and a rear seat that feels a class above. If the budget reaches it, take it; if not, a late facelifted first-generation car is the value pick.
It gives up more than the class does, at about 44% of its value after five years against roughly 52% for large sedans of the same age — which is the point, as a used buyer.
Bodywork on these is exceptional. None of the Genesis G90s we inspect in Saudi Arabia show evidence of previous paint or panel repair, against the 34% we would expect for sedans of the same age and mileage in the Kingdom. The risk on a big luxury sedan is electronics and air suspension rather than accident history, so spend your attention there.
The BMW 740 is the driver's car here and inspects well, with 11% showing an engine, gearbox, suspension or steering fault against the 20% we would expect for Kingdom sedans of its age and mileage — but running costs are another league. The Lexus ES 250 is smaller, cheaper and the most dependable thing here at 4% against 15% expected for the same class. The Genesis G80 is the sensible-sized Genesis.