Comments on: Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

By: Qldbill

Qldbill — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:55:26 +0000

Owne and Elite for 2 years and could not be happier. Traded a Commodore Wagon and never miss it. Yes steering could be termed heavy but enough feel and feedback which I rather than a light & lifeless drive.
Met a bloke who had done 40,000 and as happy as any car owner I have met.
Would buy again regardless of how much money I had to spend.

By: matthew

matthew — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:47:12 +0000

What interests me now is – how well does it drive? Not the motor/gearbox(now a given) but handling/dynamics on road?

And compared to the Kia sorento.

I’ve driven the new sorento and a 09 santa Fe(superceded diesel) [two weeks apart, not back to back], but a decent test drive only lasts 30 minutes.

We have an 08 forester that tested fine, but ownership shows up its wallowing suspension.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:07:15 +0000

So how much is a Prado? Same space, interesting. Old model Santa Fe is ugly, new model Prado is ugly. If the new Santa Fe is better looking, it may do Toyota a lot of damage. Of course it will probably never be as good as the Prado off road (being a soft roader) but considering most Prados don’t touch the dirt – it shouldn’t hamper many sales.

By: trippyfoo

trippyfoo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:13:05 +0000

Exactly, as pointed out before – If anything positive develops – at the very least it will pressure all the various makers to lift their respective games if the Koreans are on such a rapid march..
Thus encouraging Toyota to hurry up and release sportier cars. . .

By: Moderator

Moderator — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:01:35 +0000

So you ARE just spamming propaganda!

By: w86jyppe

w86jyppe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:45:50 +0000

Yup, Unlike your baseless claim, my comments based on proven reference. Unlike your biased opinion, my comments is just show other’s ratings..

i know, some people shoud be nervous by hyundai rising.

By: Moderator

Moderator — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:35:04 +0000

So you ARE just spamming propaganda. Thanks for being honest.

By: Tom R

Tom R — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:32:37 +0000

Great car, but manages to be noticeably ugly and totally anonymous at the same time… somehow.

Cant wait for the new model, it’ll be an even better car and it’ll look GREAT just like all Korea’s new offerings.

Take that Japan and pick up your game.

By: w86jyppe

w86jyppe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:30:11 +0000

this is not my opinion. other’s rating.
this is reality of hyundai santa fe.

By: w86jyppe

w86jyppe — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:35:20 +0000

Santafe is originally good car.

The Hyundai Santa Fe was awarded 2008 Consumer Reports “top pick” and was among the top 10 vehicles for 2008 unveiled in the magazine’s issue. The magazine’s annual ratings, based on road tests and predicted safety and reliability, are considered highly influential among consumers
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23390986/

The Hyundai Santa Fe topped the “20 least expensive 2009 vehicles to insure” list by Insure.com. According to research, the Santa Fe is the least expensive vehicle to insure. Low rates tend to reflect a vehicle’s safety.
http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/090603-The-Most-Expensive-Cars-to-Insure/

Hyundai’s Santa Fe earned 2007 TOP SAFETY PICK award by IIHS.
http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr061107.html