Hyundai Santa Fe

Price Paid:  $285000.00 from north town hundai

Year / Model Reviewed:
2010 santa fe fwd limited

Strengths:
looks good inside and out.buttons are in right places.price was good.warranty great ride on smooth roads.

Weaknesses:
ride isnt the smoothest living in buffalo.bought front wheel drive wondering if should of got AWD version.

Summary:
if your roads are as smooth as glass this is good choice.

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.

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $27000.00 from St.Cloud, Mn Hyundai

Year / Model Reviewed:
2009 Santa fe

Strengths:
Good looks. best options for the price along with a good warranty, lots of storage and reclining rear seats

Weaknesses:
light brown leather seats develope black dust marks on the sides every week and needs to be cleaned often. Ruff ride, Finding an after market oil filter impossable (no such thing available, dealer only)

Summary:
The vehicle did give me acouple of surprises when doing routine maintance. With little information given at time of purchase from salesman/ dealership (felt as if I was on my own, just wanted the sale!)All in all, very satisfied so far

Similar Products Used:
Lincoln MKX,Ford Edge, Saturn Vue

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