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Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

Parting is such sweet sorrow, or so the saying goes. In this case, it’s not that sweet because I’ve grown fond of the big Hyundai. Sure, the Santa Fe had its ups and downs, but on the whole, the car has been like a faithful pet; always eager to please, never giving up on you, [...]

Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

We’ve just been racking up the kilometres on our long term tester, the Santa Fe Elite CRDi. We’ve passed the 8500km mark, and with no real dramas, there’s not a lot to report.

To be honest, we’d rather it that way, as it means trouble free motoring for any who buys a Santa Fe. The engine [...]

Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

The Santa Fe Elite CRDi has been with us for over four months now, and apart from the suspension issue reported last update, there is nothing to fault. So far, we’ve racked up 6485 kilometres, and I just checked the oil again. It hasn’t dropped at all.

Tyre wear is both even and minimal (as you’d [...]

Hyundai Santa Fe – Long Term Update

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe – Long Term Review: Update
The last time we left you with a cliff hanger. Was there really an issue with the Santa Fe’s suspension? Would the car fare well off road? Would I definitely put on more weight if I tried to eat any more cheeseburgers?

Fear not dear friends, we have [...]

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi Long Term Review update

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi Long Term Review update

Well it’s been four weeks instead of the usual three, what with the whole Full Throttle trip and all, but the Santa Fe hasn’t been locked up in a garage, with a forlorn look across its grille.
No, the good wife has been getting some use out of [...]

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi Long Term Review

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi Long Term

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It’s probably one of the great secrets of the Hyundai line-up. The Santa Fe has been steadily increasing in numbers on our roads, without much advertising and fanfare, either. In its current form, unlike the dowdy predecessor, the Santa Fe is a stylish and practical wagon that’s now available [...]