Lots to like
There is a lot to like about my Santa Fe Sport Turbo. 1st on the list is the turbo. I would never purchase a 4 cylinder vehicle of this size without it. The only drawback is going downhill while on cruise and the reduced ability to use the engine to slow the vehicle using the downshift feature of the automatic transmission. Being an old manual driver, the 6 cylinder vehicles that I've had allowed for significant saving in brake wear using downshifting especially on curvy mountain roads. The other thing I don't like is the stereo system. It's pretty tinny. Other than that, it drives very well, is responsive and is the right size for my use. The gas mileage has been very good, good enough to not want to consider the extra expense of purchasing a hybrid. Although, if it came through as a plug-in hybrid, I'd definitely buy one. We, along with many neighbors, just had a solar installation done at the house and it would be nice to be able to charge a vehicle at home during the day without losing the extra miles that having a gas option gives.
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