2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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TODD B.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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05/21/2023
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overall good ride

This is a good all-around vehicle. The wife can use it during the week for daily transportation needs. The interior is pleasant, and the ride is smooth. The husband can use it to haul materials for his light DIY projects on the weekends.
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THOMAS C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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05/30/2023
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Fun enough

Overall good small truck ............................................................................................................... . . .......................................................
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TAYLOR M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/05/2023
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Surprising performance for a non traditional truck.

I was skeptical about this vehicle when it was offered to me. It looks odd for a truck, but I have been pleasantly surprised. The bed is small but it satisfies all of my loading needs. It has great gas mileage. Im averaging 29-31 mpg. It has 2.5L engine but it drives and feels like a mid V6. The interior is pretty roomy for a small truck. Tons of fancy features. Has extra storage in the bed and under back seat.
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BLAKE G.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/06/2023
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Santa Cruz

Great veh with some flaws. Poor lighting which I had to upgrade and cheap interior materials. Veh styling is great. Love my color in the California sand. Transmission slips and door trims are terrible quality that will not hold up
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SUL R.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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06/06/2023
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Good

Good overall nice inside and out some features are hard to use and understand as far as setting them up the overall sound system is poor I worry about the plastic outside pieces fading and the hood seems to move a lot when passed by other vehicles
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JULIEN G.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/06/2023
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The turbo charger bring the Santa Cruz to life

The Turbo charged Santa Cruz is very fun to drive. Acceleration and handling are excellent for a vehicle that can also haul manure if needed. The price is competitive but can climb quickly and the top trims get you in the price range of larger more capable trucks.
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Doug S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/17/2023
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The white elephant in the room.

Not a complete off road rig. How ever when the weather goes south it's a very capable rig. With having the turbo eng. it's pretty quick for it's weight once the turbo get spooled up. Some of the bells and whistles don't make much sense like the cameras for lane changing and tv screens I say really not a good idea. The driver should be focused outside for that looking for that motorcycle that the camera could miss. I like the smart cruise but at times I wish I could turn off the fwd sensor when it's snowing wet sticky stuff and covers the sensor and I have no cruise, now I was told I can turn that off but have not figured that one out. Smart cruise is great for rush hour, just have to get used to it lol. Towing is great as long as one puts the car in SPORT mode so it shifts at higher RPM points which makes it better for the tranny.
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ELDON W.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/19/2023
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Santa Cruz: Good Vehicle to Drive In

We found the seats and interior comfortable. The ride was very good and we live on a gravel road. We have looked at the books but we have not learned all the dash board controls or been under the hood yet.
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CAROL T.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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06/20/2023
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Good limited mileage currently

Vehicle is good so far cross traffic system needs improvement to detect pedestrians front/ rear warning need sensitivity improvement camera on turn single unnecessary.Engine good response with good exhaust node
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BRYAN B.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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06/29/2023
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Was great til the check engine light came on at 2,000 miles

Was great til the check engine light came on at 2,000 miles. Mid fire on multiple cylinders. Not sure how with all the testing that can even happen. My Chrysler product had 326,000 mikes when I sold it to buy this. I hope it’s not a mistake.
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STEVEN K.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/29/2023
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New vehicle

Bought this vehicle to maybe pull a small trailer. Has plenty of towing capacity for what I want to pull. Engine has a lot of power. Seats can use more padding for comfort. Definitely not car seats. Ready to get out after a couple hours. Otherwise great little pick up.
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JOSEPH T.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
07/05/2023
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Good value fun "truck"

I like it... I bought it. If you are looking at the maverick but it is a bit too small then go with the Cruz............................................................................................
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EDITH C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
07/30/2023
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Beautiful truck, great ride.

The good. It is a beautiful, and very comfortable vehicle (limited leg room in the back). We like the styling of it, especially the front grille, and the interior is very comfortable with roomy front seating. Large infotainment screen is intuitive to use. I love the heated and cooling seats. Is a very comfortable and good drive. All in all, it's a very comfortable, unique, and different vehicle that you don't see a lot. The not good. The inverter for the plug in the bed of the truck is very weak.(minor issue) Top trim does not come with wireless Android auto.(medium issue) We purchased the vehicle to tow a trailer for a specific date, but the tow wiring harness has been recalled and Hyundai is slow to offer a new version, meaning I can't tow the trailer the date I needed to.(Major) Dual clutch transmission is a little jerky starting off.(minor) With the exception of the electrical harness for towing, my overall opinion of the Santa Cruz is high, and if I could do it all over again I would certainly buy one again.
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ANNE S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/09/2023
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A good alternative to the Ford Maverick

Nice size truck, I wish you had a hybrid engine with better gas mileage. Then the truck would have been perfect. I tried to buy a Ford Maverick hybrid, but none were available and the wait to buy one was too long.
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PETER A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/09/2023
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Why don’t the wind shield wipers extend fully upward?

Super fun to drive, and gets great fuel, not sure why Hyundai made the decision to not give every vehicle a tonneu cover or at-least aftermarket the original. My only complaint, and why is the icon for turning the air off larger than max air
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DANIEL Y.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/16/2023
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financer a little to pushy but the rest was great. Salesman was awesome..

really nice looking and driving vehicle a bit of a miss on leaving out a turbo 2.5l mated to the current sel transmission also would have liked an armrest with cupholders in the rear seating and the bose system. But overall really nice...
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JENNIFER B.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/30/2023
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Great 4 door pickup

My new Santa Cruz is stylish, comfortable to drive and peppy. Happy I got the turbo! After driving a smaller car, I’m very happy with the ease of getting in/out of the vehicle and comfort when driving.
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WILLIAM C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
09/08/2023
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Overall satisfied with Hyundai . Would purchase again. Excellent warranty and surmised reliability.. .

Overall satisfied with Hyundai product. Warranty and quality meet expectations. Would in all likelihood purchase again. Your requirement of 200 minimum characters for your survey and is excessive Done
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BRUCE A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
09/09/2023
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This is a fun vehicle to drive. With just enough room to give a comfortable run. Decent gas mileage. Beautiful styled inside and out. A style that looks good camping or a night on the town. Enough space the haul what you need, with decent storage.
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ROSE G.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
09/14/2023
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Santa Cuze 2023

Fun truck to drive and has a really slick look to the design. The engine has good power to it for a fast take off if you need. The Cons, are no memory seating setting for driver's seat even for their top of the line the Limited model. So, it takes longer each time my husband or I drive after the other has driven the truck. The driver's seat is comfortable and the height, lumbar support can be adjusted. Seating for the passenger, is very uncomfortable. It feels like you are sitting in a bucket and can't see over the dashboard. Passenger seat has none of the adjustments the driver's seat has. The interior leather seats designs have tiny holes that are impossible to clean once dirt or food gets into them.
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