2005 Hyundai Santa Fe review from Iceland
"Looks Like and Ugly Hamster, Made by Tiny People"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing to make it stop functioning.
Clock and other electrical equipment quirky after an incident involving a horse and zero visibility! Broken power-assisted mirror triggered the fault.
General comments?
This car is made for tiny people! My seat is always in the lowest and furthest back position and it's still uncomfortable. Two hour ride, tops, then I really need to stretch.
Also, MPG sucks on this car. Once upon a time I had a gasguzzling Jeep Grand Cherokee V8, and MPG is similar on these models.
I have a feeling that this SUV attracts more dirt than other vehicles, scientific reasons are unknown to me.
The interior is cheap, especially the upholstery. Air Con buttons are also loose in their slots, looks like they'll fall out at the next pothole.
Not the car I was looking for, and as for travelling, forget it. My whole family is sore after a days ride.
Going back to Jeep as soon as I get rid of this junk.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 23500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Isuzu Trooper |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2006 |