Hyundai Santa Fe (2006 - 2012) 2.2 CRDi Premium (5 Seats) 5d (2011/11) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Wants quality and value.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Not had any negative comments yet.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes I would, good all-rounder, great tow car, good spec and fantastic engine, you never tire of nearly 200bhp

What are you likely to buy next?

Re-vamped 2013 starts at £30k for same spec so out of price range.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£21,500

When did you buy the car?

August 2011

Did you get a good deal and why?

Employee discount of approx. 15% - saved over £3.5K, making a new one cheaper than a rare (at the time) used one.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Moved 'up' from a Tucson with help of employee discount.

What was the dealer like?

Excellent service, from test drive to delivery and collection. Even got the 'free' mats.

What's it like to drive?

The R series diesel is excellent. In a straight line is very quick but wallows a bit on country roads at speed. Can be affected by strong cross winds on motorways. 4wd lock mode was good in the recent bad weather. overall it is nice to drive and live with on daily basis. MPG could be better, currently returning 38mpg on daily commute of 56miles.

What's it like to park?

It's a bit of barge when trying to park in your average multi-story car park but good visibility helps and you need to trust the parking sensors a lot.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Had to top up the washer bottle - there was two recalls but these were dealt with promptly by the dealer with no fuss.

What's most practical about your car?

Plenty of room, storage spaces and good size boot and nearly 200bhp.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Cruise control, great when towing the caravan.