Hyundai Santa Fe

Price Paid:  $23000.00 from world

Year / Model Reviewed:
2009 santa fe

Summary:
well, i drove a lincoln before this...so i had been spoiled. my two big complaints...there is no place for a womans purse except in back seat if she has a passenger. please have a lady help design car.

also, the steering seems very tight on this suv.

Price Paid:  $20090.00 from Arapaho Hyundai

Year / Model Reviewed:
2009 Santa Fe GLS

Strengths:
Fit finish excellent paint and trim in
and out very well done
the 4 wheel drive system is top notch.
smooth and digs in when you need it

Weaknesses:
Seats could be a little more comfortable
for larger folks, My average sized wife thinks is perfect.
Stock tires by my standard are not up to snuff

Summary:
Quite on both the High way and on Back
mountain dirt roads
solid in every way
We have other SUVs in the family all
family member are very impressed with the GLS.
One member is currently selling his Subaru out back and purchasing a new Santa Fe or /Tuscon

Similar Products Used:
In my family currently,a Honda ex pilot, Honda CRV ex, Jeep grand Cherokee , Toyota 4runner , small Nissan 4/4, Subaru out back

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Pathway

Year / Model Reviewed:
2009 Limited

Strengths:
HANDLING, WIND NOISE, INTERIOR, PICK-UP

Weaknesses:
gas mileage

leatherette beige seats become discoloured
very quickly. In our case every two weeks.
Interior seats were all cleaned and treated with a protecting sealant and discoloured re-occurred in two weeks.
The bottom left side of the driver's seat
is where this black dirt substance appears.

Was told that it is due to the light beige colour of the leatherette seats, the material used, the colour of clothing worned and the in and out of the car.

If it occurred 2 or 3 times a year it would be understandable but EVERY TWO WEEKS - !

Could the dirt come from within the seat?

Hyundai Canada informed us that the seats are defective and nothing can be done.

My wife is the primary driver and she uses the vehicle mainly to go to and from work.

Using warm water and a mild soap cleans the surface of the seat. We purchased the car for 5 years therefore will have to clean the seat approx. 120 times.

If there is a problem with the light beige leatherette seats may be the consumer should be forwarned of it.

Summary:
Hyundai Canada should re-test their leatherette light beige seats or at least have a representative actually come and see our seat problem. The black substance which appears on the seat has never been defenitely identified.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
best suv

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5, 14.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Limited AWD

Strengths:
I bought it used with 4300 miles on it, I mention that because of the color. It's bright silver.. it's ok.Overall, I love it, all wheel drive, radio, handles great, gas mileage 23-26 on the interstate at 65-70 mph. Great storage in back... alot of car for the money.

Weaknesses:
Took it into the dealer for wind noise around the windshield. ..still there.

Summary:
Would buy again, but saw the new 2011 KIA Sportage... wow its beautiful. I saw alot of Santa Fe in the style inside and out. Would like to sell my Chrysler Pacifica and buy wife a Sonata Limited..Keep up the great work Hyundai