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Hyundai tucson

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    #32
    icom
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭icom


    horse7 wrote: »
    Let's know how ur LTS/100 goes.

    300 km on the new Sportage and it's showing 5.2 Litres / 100KM, same as the 2011 it replaced, so not so bad I suppose.

    These are short journeys, to work and back, so would probably do better on a longer run.


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    #33
    space2ground1
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭space2ground1


    Apologies for hijacking the thread. At the business end of making a decision between a 16 Sportage and Tucson. From what I can see the EX Sportage is equivalent to the Exec Tucson. I can get the EX Sportage for around the same price as the Comfort Plus Tucson that hasn't got the reversing cameras or leather seats. Leaning towards the Sportage I think but theres something about the looks of the Tucson I really like. If the sales guy can bring the price of the Exec Tucson into line with the Sportage I think I'll bite.


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    #34
    PurvesGrundy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭PurvesGrundy


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Weighs 2000kg afaik

    I am sorry, but is it not a complete farce that people unnecessarily drive these vehicles just so they can be 'high up'? 2000kg is simply ludicrous and the fuel efficiency is always going to be inferior to an equivalent i30 hatchback.

    I really do not get the crossover craze at all.


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    #35
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    PurvesGrundy wrote: »
    I am sorry, but is it not a complete farce that people unnecessarily drive these vehicles just so they can be 'high up'? 2000kg is simply ludicrous and the fuel efficiency is always going to be inferior to an equivalent i30 hatchback.

    I really do not get the crossover craze at all.

    The 1.7 is 1500kg. If I had the choice I'd choose a Tucson any day over an i30


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    #36
    icom
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭icom


    space2ground1 wrote: »
    Apologies for hijacking the thread. At the business end of making a decision between a 16 Sportage and Tucson. From what I can see the EX Sportage is equivalent to the Exec Tucson. I can get the EX Sportage for around the same price as the Comfort Plus Tucson that hasn't got the reversing cameras or leather seats. Leaning towards the Sportage I think but theres something about the looks of the Tucson I really like. If the sales guy can bring the price of the Exec Tucson into line with the Sportage I think I'll bite.

    I was in the same boat, had a few test drives in the Tuscon and was ready to pull the trigger, until I saw the Sportage in the metal, and realised it looked way better than the pictures on the web. I think the interior of the Sportage is nicer than the Tuscon, and you get more extras for the same money. I only do around 15,000k a year so the 7 year warranty is better for me. Got a bit more trading in my 11 Sportage with the Kia dealer too, and that helped make up my mind, plus they provided great service over the last 5 years. Very happy with my decision, but if you really prefer the looks of the Tuscon, then go for it.


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    #37
    space2ground1
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭space2ground1


    icom wrote: »
    I was in the same boat, had a few test drives in the Tuscon and was ready to pull the trigger, until I saw the Sportage in the metal, and realised it looked way better than the pictures on the web. I think the interior of the Sportage is nicer than the Tuscon, and you get more extras for the same money. I only do around 15,000k a year so the 7 year warranty is better for me. Got a bit more trading in my 11 Sportage with the Kia dealer too, and that helped make up my mind, plus they provided great service over the last 5 years. Very happy with my decision, but if you really prefer the looks of the Tuscon, then go for it.

    Up to the Hyundai sales guy at this stage. He seems a decent chap so if he can bridge the gap I'll go for it.


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    #38
    coggy79
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭coggy79


    Hi, we bought a '16 Hyundai Tucson Executive model last month and are a bit miffed by the claim that there is a RDS feature on the radio. My understanding is that the RDS feature gives the name and title of a song playing on the radio ( i have seen it in friends cars). However all that appears on screen in the Tucson is "No information". Can anyone please advise if this feature is indeed available in Executive model?

    Thanks,
    Coggy


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    #39
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭horse7


    coggy79 wrote: »
    Hi, we bought a '16 Hyundai Tucson Executive model last month and are a bit miffed by the claim that there is a RDS feature on the radio. My understanding is that the RDS feature gives the name and title of a song playing on the radio ( i have seen it in friends cars). However all that appears on screen in the Tucson is "No information". Can anyone please advise if this feature is indeed available in Executive model?

    Thanks,
    Coggy

    Any help.http://marantz.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/174/~/rds-and-how-can-it-increase-enjoyment-of-fm-radio


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    #40
    coggy79
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭coggy79


    Cheers Horse.
    I kinda have an idea of what RDS does but its getting the Artist/song title info on the radio is my query. How do i know if RDS is available on the Tucson radio system?


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    #41
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    coggy79 wrote: »
    Cheers Horse.
    I kinda have an idea of what RDS does but its getting the Artist/song title info on the radio is my query. How do i know if RDS is available on the Tucson radio system?

    Depends on if the station broadcasts it or not.


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    #42
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,384 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    RDS has been commonplace since the late 90s (it's around a lot longer than that though), basically just displays station name. if it's advertised as having it, it doesn't imply that it does what you describe.
    The feature you're looking for is called "RT" or radio text.
    The fact that it's saying "no information" as opposed to not saying anything would imply that it has it.


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    #43
    The_Chap
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    space2ground1 wrote: »
    Up to the Hyundai sales guy at this stage. He seems a decent chap so if he can bridge the gap I'll go for it.

    Did you get the Tucson in the end?


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    #44
    space2ground1
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭space2ground1


    Yes! Very happy with it so far. 1.7D has a lot of power and it takes a bit of getting used to!


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    #45
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,266 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    space2ground1 wrote: »
    ...........1.7D has a lot of power and it takes a bit of getting used to!
    Good god, what have you come from, a push bike?


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    #46
    The_Chap
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭The_Chap


    space2ground1 wrote: »
    Yes! Very happy with it so far. 1.7D has a lot of power and it takes a bit of getting used to!

    Good stuff, we are ready to pull the trigger on either the Sportage or Tucson - Tucson is preference but figures on the Sportage are more competitive, trying to get our sales guy to bridge the gap


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    #47
    space2ground1
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭space2ground1


    mickdw wrote: »
    Good god, what have you come from, a push bike?

    1.2 Petrol!


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    #48
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,266 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    space2ground1 wrote: »
    1.2 Petrol!

    Even so, you have only gained a few bhp.
    Don't get me wrong, it's a nice machine but to say that 115 bhp takes abit of getting used is one of the oddest comments I've seen.


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    #49
    space2ground1
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭space2ground1


    mickdw wrote: »
    Even so, you have only gained a few bhp.
    Don't get me wrong, it's a nice machine but to say that 115 bhp takes abit of getting used is one of the oddest comments I've seen.

    Sorry you're troubled. It has lots more acceleration than I'm used to. My old car was 10 years old.


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    #50
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭horse7


    coggy79 wrote: »
    Hi, we bought a '16 Hyundai Tucson Executive model last month and are a bit miffed by the claim that there is a RDS feature on the radio. My understanding is that the RDS feature gives the name and title of a song playing on the radio ( i have seen it in friends cars). However all that appears on screen in the Tucson is "No information". Can anyone please advise if this feature is indeed available in Executive model?

    Thanks,
    Coggy

    What type car has your friend? Is it a standard fit radio?


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    #51
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,384 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    i know the current vw stuff does this anyway.


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