2010 Santa Fe
After buying this SUV many years ago, I still think is is the best buy for the money of any SUV on the market. Very reliable, comfortable and does the job a SUV for the burbs is supposed to do. Great mileage at 22-24 in town. 24-27 on the highway on long trips. After having tried the Toyota (too expensive) and the Honda (not as solid sounding or feeling) I am glad I chose Hyundai. We are a 3 Hyundai family with my daughter's Sonata hybrid, and my son-inlaw's Accent for good reason.
I did have an issue with transmission shifting hard every once in a while going from 1-2 or 2-3, but after a computer reboot, it seems to be doing fine. The only other issue I have had at 80,000 miles was ball joints replaced (probably common in midwest environments with pot holes) and I have noticed paint on door handles is peeling clear coat. If there is any weak point, I would say paint as I have never found a touch up paint from Hyundai that actually matches and these door hand make me thing other plastic trim item paint will fail over time.
Other than those small issues, I would recommend a Santa Fe and plan on replacing my old faithful some day with another.
Another Happy Customer - R Madsen
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