Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 CRTD GSI 5d Auto (2004/54) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I came away from the dealer feeling that I had negotiated a good deal. They knocked £2K of the book price with no hesitation and 'threw in' Privacy Glass & Leather seats for much less than the book states. (At least it looked good on paperwork!)
Costs
As above - A lot of car for much less than it's main competitors.
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On the road
Driving
Driving position and handling are well impressive. Okay it's not a BMW X5 nor a sportscar, but it more than serves my purpose as a family runaround.
Performance
With the diesel version I intentionally compromised performance for fuel economy. Not the quickest of the mark (especially with auto gearbox), but it gets there!
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Living with it
Reliability
Only 2 months from new, but I can't imagine any future reliability issues. The 5-year warranty instills a lot of confidence in the product.
Image
Not the most glamorous 4X4 on the street but lots of street cred for a mere £15K.
Comfort
No worries in this department, this car has all the comfort Mod Cons.
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Security and Service
Security
It's got it all but, as mentioned by a fellow reviewer, a visible deterrent (flashing light) would have been nice.
Service
I approached 4 'local' dealers and got the impression that 3 of them didn't care whether they sold a car or not. As it happened, I was happy to travel that little bit further for a more approachable dealer.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes