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Hyundai Santa Fe

  • 17-06-2012 7:35pm
    #1
    City boy turned country
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Just wondering what everyones thoughts are about the santa fe.

    I am thinking about changing my car at the moment and i'm looking at a santa Fe.

    Has anyone had any good or bad experiences of these?

    Thanks

    CBTC


Comments

  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Not one for the DIY forum methinks.


    What model are you looking at?

    First generation or second? Petrol or diesel?


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Moved to motors forum


  • #4
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    All depends what you are looking for. Do you need a four wheel drive to pull a trailer or do you just want an urban tractor. Drove one of these a few years back and unless I needed a jeep , I certainly wouldn't use one as a daily driver :p


  • #5
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,130 ✭✭✭Barr


    My Dads got a 2002 Diesel the last 8 years. 225k miles on it now. Never any issues apart from general servicing and a timing belt.


  • #6
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    theyre more a beefy crossover than anything. no low range box, no difflocks, not particularly speedy or great at towing. If you just want to drive around in something big and can live with the fuel consumption by all means go ahead.

    If your talking santa fe territory though the subaru outback or audi allroad is a much better bet and just as capable but nicer to drive.

    if your looking for a propper 4x4 / towing machine you could go for the santa fe's bigger cousin the Kia Sorento (much more responsive 2.5 diesel + low range box) or something slightly bigger again like a 3.0 landcruiser or discovery.


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