Great vehicle!
I was in a position to get a larger vehicle and was considering the Kia Sorento, but my dad told me to check this out. I thought it looked weird at first, but now I like the look. I had always had Kias, but Hyundai makes better use of the interior space, and this Santa Fe didn't feel so high off the ground I couldn't see over the hood like the Sorento, so I went with Hyundai. There are a few things I don't like, and some can be resolved with higher trim levels, but a $7000 different between the SEL and Limited is ridiculous, especially when there is only like a $1-2K difference between the Limited and Calligraphy. I love the large infotainment center but HATE that the climate controls are touchscreen because you need to take your eyes off the road to adjust them. I also hate that it's dual climate and not tri-climate. The biggest issue is that the driver's climate settings match the settings of the people in the back - so stupid! I drive and run hot, while my passengers are cold, but I have to turn mine to hot so the people in the back warm up. What sense does that make!?!?!?! So, the front passenger is the only one who gets a different temp? Dumb! Sometimes the vehicle surges and sort of pushes forward. I also had an oil change recently where the dealer said my tires would need attention soon, which is absurd because it's been slightly over a year and the only time I've ever needed new tires was when I got a nail. Once I get the front windows tinted, I'll be set. Also, gas mileage is less when it's cold outside, which sucks because they charge more in Ohio to register hybrid vehicles because we get better gas mileage. It took a minute to get used to the gear shift by the wiper control, but it saves more space in the vehicle.
Recommended
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