Hyundai Santa Fe - A Bad Idea?
Discussion
I'm looking at an SUV. I've had as much as I can take of tackling the potholes around London with a Focus ST.
I'm looking at the Hyundai Santa Fe and it's looking like very good value, for a full-size SUV.
Ideally I'd want a full-size, as I go fishing/camping quite a bit. An estate doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. A mid-size like an XC60 also looks nice, but I'm hearing negative things about the windscreen leaking and just looks very cramped to me.
I can't read anything overly negative about the Santa Fe. Seems to have won a lot of awards on it's release. Is there something I should be wary of?
Ideally, I wouldn't want to spend more than 12k and have seen a few, albeit touching on 100k miles.
I'm looking at the Hyundai Santa Fe and it's looking like very good value, for a full-size SUV.
Ideally I'd want a full-size, as I go fishing/camping quite a bit. An estate doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. A mid-size like an XC60 also looks nice, but I'm hearing negative things about the windscreen leaking and just looks very cramped to me.
I can't read anything overly negative about the Santa Fe. Seems to have won a lot of awards on it's release. Is there something I should be wary of?
Ideally, I wouldn't want to spend more than 12k and have seen a few, albeit touching on 100k miles.
I was looking around this price/functionality. A family member had the Santa Fe and although very agricultural feeling (noisey/rattles/cheap interior etc) seems like a good car. In the end we went for a XC60, the D5. Great car with a crazy amount of toys. Size wise it feels small inside but it's more of a clever design - feels like a small car but it's bigger than our Outlander. It's like an opposite TARDIS. The 'toy's' have been a bit of an issue, it constantly warns me about something, orange light when a car approaches from behind, red when alongside, noise when I change lanes, red laser/LED flashes when I'm too close to car in front, it puts speed limits signs on the dash and a prompt on my speedo. Perhaps it's more the way I drive 
Rapid motor and super comfortable - though mine is Prodrive ECU (ex volvo employee owner).
At your price point you are looking at 10 year old cars - mine had to have a new master cylinder and clutch (70K).
I was also looking at another Outlander (I have a PHEV so looking for a second car diesel for towing), part of me wishes I'd gone down that road as I adore my outlander.
Rapid motor and super comfortable - though mine is Prodrive ECU (ex volvo employee owner).
At your price point you are looking at 10 year old cars - mine had to have a new master cylinder and clutch (70K).
I was also looking at another Outlander (I have a PHEV so looking for a second car diesel for towing), part of me wishes I'd gone down that road as I adore my outlander.
Edited by ozzuk on Monday 29th April 15:48
ozzuk said:
I was looking around this price/functionality. A family member had the Santa Fe and although very agricultural feeling (noisey/rattles/cheap interior etc) seems like a good car. In the end we went for a XC60, the D5. Great car with a crazy amount of toys. Size wise it feels small inside but it's more of a clever design - feels like a small car but it's bigger than our Outlander. It's like an opposite TARDIS. The 'toy's' have been a bit of an issue, it constantly warns me about something, orange light when a car approaches from behind, red when alongside, noise when I change lanes, red laser/LED flashes when I'm too close to car in front, it puts speed limits signs on the dash and a prompt on my speedo. Perhaps it's more the way I drive
Rapid motor and super comfortable - though mine is Prodrive ECU (ex volvo employee owner).
At your price point you are looking at 10 year old cars - mine had to have a new master cylinder and clutch (70K).
I was also looking at another Outlander (I have a PHEV so looking for a second car diesel for towing), part of me wishes I'd gone down that road as I adore my outlander.
What model Santa Fe, the 2017 Santa Fe my BIL had was a very decent car. Rapid motor and super comfortable - though mine is Prodrive ECU (ex volvo employee owner).
At your price point you are looking at 10 year old cars - mine had to have a new master cylinder and clutch (70K).
I was also looking at another Outlander (I have a PHEV so looking for a second car diesel for towing), part of me wishes I'd gone down that road as I adore my outlander.
Edited by ozzuk on Monday 29th April 15:48
Santa Fe is a solid choice but £12k for a 10 year old car with 100k on the clock?
I would rather have a new Dacia Duster, while a smaller car, it’s decent over speed humps and as there is a new shape duster out this year, they are doing some good run out deals on the current model.
HP or lease a new Duster, it will still have some value in 4 years unlike the Santa Fe that at 14 years old and over 100k miles will be near banger territory.
I would rather have a new Dacia Duster, while a smaller car, it’s decent over speed humps and as there is a new shape duster out this year, they are doing some good run out deals on the current model.
HP or lease a new Duster, it will still have some value in 4 years unlike the Santa Fe that at 14 years old and over 100k miles will be near banger territory.
ACCYSTAN said:
Santa Fe is a solid choice but £12k for a 10 year old car with 100k on the clock?
I would rather have a new Dacia Duster, while a smaller car, it’s decent over speed humps and as there is a new shape duster out this year, they are doing some good run out deals on the current model.
HP or lease a new Duster, it will still have some value in 4 years unlike the Santa Fe that at 14 years old and over 100k miles will be near banger territory.
If you were going to go down the new Dacia route, unless 4wd was needed, a Jogger would be even better. High riding and a comfortable ride, and an enormous boot. Although it's more of Outback/All road/scout looking car than an SUV. I would rather have a new Dacia Duster, while a smaller car, it’s decent over speed humps and as there is a new shape duster out this year, they are doing some good run out deals on the current model.
HP or lease a new Duster, it will still have some value in 4 years unlike the Santa Fe that at 14 years old and over 100k miles will be near banger territory.
Had a Santa Fe for 2 years to pull the (1500kg) caravan.
No problems apart from the rear shock absorber dust covers rotting away. The genuine self levelling shocks are dear. Peddars do HD ones fairly reasonably priced - the self levelling shocks are one of the few problem areas with them. Self levelling is standard on all 7 seaters.
Comfortable. Quiet-ish. 40mpg+ if you're careful. 25mpg towing at speed.
Manual box 1st to 2nd is agricultural so if using in town get an auto.
Would have another for this use.
Kia Sorento is very very similar with more trim options.
No problems apart from the rear shock absorber dust covers rotting away. The genuine self levelling shocks are dear. Peddars do HD ones fairly reasonably priced - the self levelling shocks are one of the few problem areas with them. Self levelling is standard on all 7 seaters.
Comfortable. Quiet-ish. 40mpg+ if you're careful. 25mpg towing at speed.
Manual box 1st to 2nd is agricultural so if using in town get an auto.
Would have another for this use.
Kia Sorento is very very similar with more trim options.
The Santa Fe is a good car & a good choice, I'd also suggest taking a good look at the Ford Edge in Titanium/Sport spec:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404108...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404198...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404178...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404058...
DS7 Crossback Performance Line:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404259...
Koleos Signature Nav:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403137...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404108...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404198...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404178...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404058...
DS7 Crossback Performance Line:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404259...
Koleos Signature Nav:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403137...
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