santa fe

chiefwiggum · 31-10-2009 12:25pm #1

thinkin of changing my 05 golf tdi comfortline van with 147 k km on it for a 07 santa fe commercial with 130 k on it...good idea/bad idea? advice please

31-10-2009 12:38pm

You will have more space and load carrying in the Sante Fe, but drastically less mpg and it will be slower. If you don't need the space I wouldn't other to be honest. They are quite heavy on the diesel.

chiefwiggum · 31-10-2009 12:45pm

thats good to know...i do 190 km round trip for work everyday so fuel consumption is in my head alright

31-10-2009 12:50pm

A lad I knew years back had one when they were quite new to Ireland, he sold it after 6 months and took quite a hit to replace it with a Corolla van, he used to do Cork to Dublin quite frequently. Also a housemate had one a couple of years ago and again changed due to the mpg. The mpg isn't out of the way for a 4x4 but compared to a car van it's 15 / 20 mpg worse. More if you can tease over 55mpg from your Gold which you may well do if your doing 190km a day.

chiefwiggum · 31-10-2009 1:01pm

yeah mpg on the golf isnt bad...190 km is all motorway driving..so its cruise control all the way..naturally i would expect the 4x4 to be heavier on juice but i dont want a guzzler

colm_mcm · 31-10-2009 1:11pm

Bear in mind that Hyundais unlimited mileage 3yr warranty only applies to passenger cars. the commercials go to 100,000km.

I know a guy with a Santa Fe who was averaging over 40mpg. they're not that hard on fuel. Also they're pretty powerful. so dunno where the "slow and hard on fuel" comment comes from

chiefwiggum · 31-10-2009 1:28pm

ive test driven the santa fe and is no way as quick as the golf but then im no boy racer so it makes no difference...he's lookin for 13 k if memory serves me... good price?

31-10-2009 8:18pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Also they're pretty powerful. so dunno where the "slow and hard on fuel" comment comes from

It's being compared to a Golf which will do over 50mpg quite easily and will be more swift than the 4x4.

niceirishfella · 31-10-2009 9:16pm

Yeah, but there's slower 4x4's out there and consumptionwise, they're not that bad 4x4/suv wise.
It's bollox comparing a miser on fuel like a golf with a 4x4.

beggars_bush · 31-10-2009 9:20pm

get a Peugeot 407 HDI estate if you want real low fuel bills with more space?

chiefwiggum · 31-10-2009 10:51pm

beggars thats what it came down to, i was lookin at a 407 hdi estate at the same time as the golf but the missus has a new kia pro'ceed and thought the van might be handy

johndaman66 · 31-10-2009 11:01pm

Chiefwiggum do you need the load capacity or 4x4 capabilities of a Santa fe? If not I'd be inclined not to bother if I were you. Covering 190km per day economy , reliability and longevity would be foremost in my mind. While I'm sure the Santa fe is reliable and built to last I don't think it would tick the economy box.

If you just fancy a change from the golf or reckon you are coming to problem mileage etc. I'd highly recommend a corolla 1.4 diesel. I had reason to drive one some time back and was well impressed. It would put my own 1.6 litre petrol car to shame and a miser on the diesel too according to the owner.

chiefwiggum · 31-10-2009 11:08pm

the more i think about it the more i think i'll just drive the golf into the ground which should be a good few yrs yet..i dont need the load capacity of the santa fe but i live high up in the hills and a 4x4 could be very handy come winter and snow.but dont know if its worth it

peasant · 31-10-2009 11:12pm

get proper winter tyres instead

chiefwiggum · 31-10-2009 11:27pm

complete with chains:D

01-11-2009 4:13am

niceirishfella wrote: »

Yeah, but there's slower 4x4's out there and consumptionwise, they're not that bad 4x4/suv wise.
It's bollox comparing a miser on fuel like a golf with a 4x4.

The thread asked the question - opinions on changing from a Golf to a Santa Fe :rolleyes:

chiefwiggum · 01-11-2009 10:46am

yep i asked...all opinions welcome...calm ones anyway hahahaha

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