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.

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Herb Chambers

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Limited

Summary:
Great car with a very poor sounding radio.
This radio has Infinity all over the speakers like it should impress us but there is no base.
The radio is poor at best.

Strengths:
Good handlong, acceleration, features

Weaknesses:
Radio sound

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.52 of 5, 23.00 votes

Price Paid:  $30000.00 from Canada

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Santa Fe

Summary:
I am in Quebec (Canada) and have a Santa Fe 2008, which I paid 30 000$Can new, with 0% interest. So far, so good. It's better gas mileage than the Jeep TJ I had, but still a little much with the present gas prices we have here lately. I had a problem starting the car a few months ago, which they checked and did not find the cause of. Next tune-up, they re-checked at my demand and found there was a problem with the "chip" in the key, which was not recognized at times by the car. And this was fixed free of charge since it's on warranty. The main issue I have with the car is not the car itself, but the dealer, which isn't that helpful in having curtesy cars available, etc. But really it's nothing compared to some of the problems I see others are having.

Strengths:
Space, nice smooth ride, nice suspension, handles road well, good acceleration and breaks.

Weaknesses:
Seats/headrests are not ergonomic, hurts the back for long rides. I need a cushion on my lower back. Would help if headrests were adjustable, they push the head too much forward, forcing us in a slouchy position. Also, since the gas prices went so high, I wish I had gotten an even less gas consuming vehicule.

Similar Products Used:
Jeep TJ, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Hyundai Tucson.

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Toronto Hyundi

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 6 cyl AWD Leather seats

Summary:
It was due to people taking the time to write reviews of this vehicle that I knew exactly what I wanted. THANK YOU! So, now I will hopefully help someone else.

First: Look around! I approached 7 dealerships. Just be sure you are comparing a vehicle with the EXACT options! My discounts ranged from $500 to my final deal of $2700 off! 6 of the 7 sales managers were not even aware this model does not have a timing belt - which needs to be replaced and is quite costly - as the older models have. I ended up having to drive 3 hours to get it, but well worth the savings! SHOP AROUND! I used to sell cars so I guess I had a bit of an advantage, but now you do to. Keep in mind, the more expensive the car, the more mark up there is. i.e., if you are looking at a $13000 car, there might be $600 to play with only. There is mark up on the base model and then another mark up on every option the car has. They can waive the dealer admin fee if they want to. It is THEIR fee, so if they don't want to charge you, they can take it off. Walk if you have to. Tell them you will do your own paperwork!

Strengths:
It drives like a tank through the snow! My horses were out in the field on a freezing cold day so I drove it through about 12" of snow to chase them back out again. I have been driving over snowbanks (small town that isn't quick on snow removal), on ice, you name it. I am thrilled! I ditched my Montana Minivan because it would spin on a flat surface I wanted something that would hold the road. I got it!

Heated seats are also a must if you are a wimp in the winter as I am. Leather is mandatory if you have kids (drinks spilling all the time, crumbs) and dogs. Everything just wipes right off.

The vehicle takes about 3km before you can turn on the heat and then it is full force even at -20.

Lots of room over all as well. Back seats easy to fold down for more storeage.

Weaknesses:
I am having problems with my wipers not touching the window when it is cold. Also the washer fluid is 2 very straight streams which makes it hard to clear the window. I prefer the spray style.

Also have had HUGE issues with the lighter plug for my GPS blowing fuses. They tell me it is my GPS and yet it works in 5 other vehicles. ???

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $33000.00 from London Ontario

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Santa Fe, 7 seat

Summary:
Various times I have taken it in to review engine light. Sensor for the gas tank needs to be reset, it has been reset or replaced 4 times. The gear shaft was making a huge noise as if it did not have transmision oil, some parts needed to be replaced. The latest edition with my problems is that this weekend my windshield broke, not because of a rock but a resistor at the bottom of the windshield close to vehicle ID Number short circuited and caused the break. Anyway hope this is where the saga of problems with the vehicle stop.

Strengths:
Comfort, 7 seats, colour, gas consumption is not bad, radio reception is excelent, seats comfortable

Weaknesses:
too many manufacturer's defects that have been found.

Similar Products Used:
n/a