Residence: Boynton Beach, FL
Occupation: Carmax, behind the scenes in the purchasing department
Age: 24
Ethnicity: Hispanic- half Colombian, half Peruvian
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Height: 5’3″
Relationship status: In a relationship
Vehicle: 2010 Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track
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What kind of music do you listen to?
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A little bit of everything. Hip hop, Spanish music, hip hop, techno, and just recently, country…
Being a business owner. One more year of schooling left and I’ll be pursuing that dream head on.
A white or black S15, hands down. Hopefully one day I’ll be able to get one (and find a stock one in great condition). Right hand drive, rear wheel drive, turbo, with a yummy
front
end… (sighs)
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Where do you see yourself in the future?
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Living in South Florida, owning and operating a few small businesses, still being able to enjoy the good things in life such as days at the beach, time with family and friends,
and
hobbies (usually cars). I plan on keeping my Genesis for the long haul…possibly doing a 2JZ swap in the late future to mix things up.
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What are some of your hobbies and interests?
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My car and attending local car meets and events, an expensive saltwater (reef) fish tank hobby, and enjoying those few hours I get to just sit back and relax. Im not a big party
person and I hate alcohol, so just hanging out with friends is nice, usually I hang out with them at the car meets anyways. I like to “get out” every so often to freshen my mind
and
spirits, whether it’s a trip to Orlando or wherever, anywhere out of town is good.
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What are some of your turn ons?
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In a car: nice front end with personality in the headlights and bumper, a wide rear end with elongated taillights, a modern but practical dash, seats that hug you, solid engine
mounts that massage you, and a snail under the hood to take your breath away when you hit that gas pedal.
In a guy: Light skin, dark hair, great personality that can light up a room and make me laugh, and has ambition and goals. Someone who is romantic, affectionate, loyal, and who
likes to
make the best of every situation.
In a car: Too heavy to go anywhere, two seaters as an only daily (for me), FWD, and no turbo…
In a guy: Drugs, smokers, heavy drinkers, irresponsible, no ambition, no education, etc…
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Should some of the big car shows (HIN, NOPI, etc) have a Female Only Tuner class?
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Well I know most shows have a best female ride category, so yeah. It’s not often you find a female who knows how to tastefully mod a car, so it should be recognized in the
community to
encourage other females to learn and join in.
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How did you first get involved in the Hyundai scene?
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I honestly never thought I’d ever step foot in a Hyundai dealership. Then came along the Hyunda Genesis Coupe prototype. I didn’t pay much attention to it until I read “RWD’ and
“turbo”. Then my ears perked. When I saw the first images I thought of how sexy of a car it looked, and what a shame it was that it was destined to be FWD (me thinking Hyundai,
since there
were no RWD Hyundai’s at the time). So after reading up on specs and what Hyundai had in mind for this new vehicle, I did my research. A lot of research. I knew I wanted a rear
wheel drive
( possibly all wheel drive) car that looks sexy from the front AND the back, manual transmission, back seats, turboed, and something that not just car enthusiasts would
appreciate. The
Genesis was just that car. It fit exactly what I was looking for so I hunted it down. I called every dealership in my area constantly for about 4 months before I found the one
that received
the first 2.0T Track model ( I wanted white or black). That’s how it all began. I’ve sold cars at a Kia dealership and the same respect goes to them as well.
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What percentage of Import models do you think actually know how to tune or work on cars?
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Not many. I’ve seen a lot of nice looking models that don’t know about cars and a lot of girls that know about cars that are not nice models. Its RARE to find a girl who truly
knows
and works on her own car and has the body and face to be a nice model.
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What’s the worst mod you’ve ever seen done to a car?
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I see a lot. Cardboard body kits, wooden spoilers, cheap wheels on nice cars, list goes on and on. Every time I see one it makes my stomach curl.
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What are your future goals for your Hyundai?
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An upgraded turbo, a standalone engine management system, more “go fast” parts from my sponsor, CP-E.com (cast manifold, etc…), maybe some red/black Bride seats with harnesses,
and maybe
a meth tank in the trunk.
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Any final thoughts, comments, or thanks?
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Thanks to Hyundai Aftermarket for taking the time to recognize other members in the community and for doing what you do. It’ll only get bigger.
A BIG shout out to Custom Performance Engineering- Dmitriy, Jeff, Paula, Storm, for beliving in and supporting me with the Genesis. Its come a long way since they first saw it and
it
wouldn’t be where it’s at without their sponsorship.
A shout out to everyone around me ( friends and family) who put up with my obsession/ hobby and encourage me to keep improving. And of course, to my boyfriend, Daniel, for being
there for
me and putting up with a girlfriend who has a faster car then him. Lol. Having a boyfriend that has caught the “mod bug” worse than me and doesn’t know when to stop buying stuff
for his car
is tough too..
