It's been a Super Automobile; Served my wife first and subsequently me(us) very well.
I bought the 2007 Santa Fe in Oct. , new for my wife. I was used to driving big German sedans. The German cost for maintenance was getting a bit old. My wife had a straight commute , but lengthy. So we bought her an elantra(She's gone through 4 cars since ) and I took over the Santa Fe. We drive together many evenings, since we love ballroom dance, socially and competitively. Many nights we venture out in our Santa Fe, crisscrossing our cities, counties and states to classes, lessons and dances. Often we return late, but the Santa Fe is proven dependable, safe, and quite comfortable. 2 issues I'd like to state. The angle of the drivers seat with left foot rest and pedal ais not very comfortable, headrests are too far forward, it could use a boost in torque. (I'm an Engineer (Retired NASA contractor) so I do pay attention to the technical things, as well as the cost/beauty/etc.... The Santa Fe model, beginning in 2007 became a good looking vehicle, with so many strengths. The 2.7 litre V6 has great character(like to see it boosted) I'm thankful to have stayed with it, and believe There's another Hyundai in the not too distant future.
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