Would you buy again ?

It's always a toss up between multiple uses.. commuting vrs towing. I know
a few people who tow with escapes, and other small to mid size suvs.
Granted they aren't going to pull 5000lbs but then if that was what was
being towed you're right a purpose built vehicle is required.

After seeing the specs of vehicles like the escape and dodge nitro.. both
with 3500lbs ratings i'd edge towards them as a next vehicle simple
because the santa fe isn't quite in the same playing field.

Thanks for your input though as it makes perfect sense.. even if for 90%
of my use towing isn't a requirement.

 

Throttle sensitivity bothered me for a month or so, but no more. One of us
has changed, I guess. It has been a common complaint though.

 

I can't remember if you have standard shift or automatic. With an
automatic, it would likely not be an issue and I didn't notice it with
the two automatics I test drove. I suspect it is amplified with
standard shift. You drive a BMW and then the Sonata and the difference
is night and day. BMW knows how to do standard shift right and Hyundai
hasn't a clue.

Matt

 

YES!

 

2006 Tucson. Have not had to take it back to dealer for any service
except for a factory recall to replace the passenger airbag. The
little SUV has been perfect and trouble-free. Really good value for
the money so far.

 

Well, I have an automatic and the throttle sensitivity is still an issue
for me. Yes, I have gotten used to it, but there are still times,
especially after driving another car of just about any make or model,
when I am still stunned by it. I can't imagine how you engage the
clutch without chirping the tires or stalling on almost every 1st gear
start.

And not to argue the point about BMW's, but I personally think Honda has
the best manual on the market. But I know you are a little anti-Honda,
Matt.

Eric

 

I have auto. I've either gotten used to it or it smoothed out over time.
It was a PITA the first month or so. Going from one car to another does not
seem to make much difference though. I may have mention it before, but the
wife of a guy at work got rid of her 06 LX after six months solely because
of the throttle.

No doubt the BMW is much better. I've not driven one for a while but
performance was better than the Sonata, but the price tag was much different
also.

 

I've gotten fairly good at starting out, unless there is a lot of noise
around like a large truck or Harley sitting beside me. Neither the
clutch nor the throttle gives any tactile feedback, unlike every other
standard shift car or truck I've driven. So, without aural feedback, it
is easy to either stall the engine or race it to 2,000 RPM when starting
out.

Actually, the most troublesome area for me is still the 1-2 shift. I
rarely get that done smoothly. 2-3, 3-4 and 4-5 aren't bad now.

I've never driven a stick shift Honda so I have no basis for comparison.
Of all the cars I've driven, the BMW is the best. For trucks, my
current Chevy K1500 with the MT8 transmission is the best.

Matt

 

Yes I would, I have 3 a 2003 Santa Fe a 2005 XG350L and a 2006 Tucson love
them all

']['unez

 

I've had my Sonata for 14 months now and I have recommended it to
other people. It's a great deal for the money.

For an even better deal, look at used instead of new.

 

According to Consumer Reports (who, for better or worse is very impressed
with the redesigned Santa Fe), towing is rated at 3,500 pounds with the V6
engine.

 

We currently have a '99 5 spd Elantra wagon which we bought new.(A leap
of faith at the time) Not a whole lot to complain about in 8 years and
122K miles. Replaced upstream O2 sensor which corrected the check engine
and also the cold start valve. The paint and power window regulators are
subpar. We drive easy road miles mostly and are still on original
clutch, brakes, exhaust and struts. The time and alarm module is shot,
but I found one on Ebay.

I think cars are made so well now that I'll probably buy used next go
around. The likely candidate is a Hyundai kissin' cousin, Kia Spectra5,
which I feel is a heck of a lot of car for the money.....but I'll give
the re-introduced Elantra wagon a chance to tempt me.

L.

 

I own a 2005 Tucson and it's the first and last Hyndai that I buy.
Fuel consumption is terrible, I had problem with the wheel alignment and
customer service is the worst I have seen.
I previously own a Toyota RAV-4 and a Honda Accord wich I consider a better
product than Hyundai.

 

As told in this video:

 

Reply to message from "desgnr" <> (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:
43:52) about "Would you buy again ?":

d> Do you guys recommend buying a Hyundai ?

Are you going to base your decisions on the responses of a bunch of 'names'
in an Internet newsgroup? Could be trolls in here and people with agendas
other than providing an unbiased response.

While I loath to do this let me suggest you consult Consumer Reports while
taking any negative responses here with a grain of salt.

I have personally owed 5 Hyundais so far and if they have one to fit my
needs next time I am in the market I will certainly buy it.

Regards
Wayne Moses <> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:34:35 -0500

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And you call CR unbiased? One of the most biased medias I know of.

 

Also take Consumer Reports with a large dose of salt. They are quite
biased and don't track the long-term reliability of vehicles. And there
data is from a bunch of "names" who are their subscribers and thus
aren't necessarily a representative sample of drivers nationwide.

I've own two cars that were at nearly opposite extremes of CR ratings: a
1984 Accord and a 1989 Acclaim. The Accord, though drooled over by CR,
was a POS. The day I traded it on the Acclaim was one of the happiest
days of my life. CR constantly panned the Acclaim, but that was the
best car I've ever owned. The Sonata may supplant it, but I'll need at
least another 100K miles before making that assessment.

The Acclaim was bullet-proof. When my wife totaled it in a deer
accident at 143,000 miles, it still had the original exhaust system and
the only thing it had required other than normal maintenance and wear
items was a new flex plate that cracked at around 100,000 miles. The
Accord had required more repairs in the first 60,000 miles (including a
$900 exhaust system and that was back in the 80s!) than the Acclaim
required in its entire life. The Accord engine failed at 72,000 miles
and required a new top end (camshaft and complete set of rocker arms),
whereas the Acclaim engine was absolutely bullet-proof up to 143,000
miles. Change the oil and filters and run it. Even the engine
accessories were original when it was totaled.

So, take CR with a BIG dose of salt. They give you their initial
impressions in their tests and then depend on subscriber surveys for
data longer term, but even that ends at 5 years as I recall.

Personally, I've found the "long term" (typically still only a year or
so) tests that Popular Mechanics runs are much more useful that CRs
results. And PM isn't afraid to also criticize Japanese cars unlike CR
who seems to think the Japanese can do no wrong.


Matt

 

Absolutely! My current Elantra is my second Hyundai. I bought it
specifically because of the great service I got from my first one.

 

Then there is the 'Honda/Toyota Syndrome'

The inability,to publicly admit that one has had problems with said
vehicles.

Denial, embarrassment, separation from the herd?...not sure why, but I
know it exists.

L.

 

Do you guys recommend buying a Hyundai ?

Do you work for Hyundai?

- Thee Chicago Wolf