| See: Most Positive | Most Negative | Most Recent |
|
by Joubert  - Top 500
Jun 02 '02 - Updated Jun 03 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Great safety features, excellent warranty and smooth ride...
Cons: ...don't save diminished resale value, which isn't an issue if you're keeping it.
The Bottom Line: You could spend more and maybe not get as much. Don't let Hyundai's past influence your decision. This may be the best bet for a small SUV on the market.
When Korean auto manufacturers first invaded U.S. dealerships, their vehicles were accurately compared to the first Japanese vehicles that had entered the market over a decade earlier. The early Datsuns (now Nissan) and Toyotas were viewed by the...
Read the full review
|
|
by BrianCam - Top 200
Oct 28 '00 - Updated Feb 04 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, Styling, Roomy, Smooth V-6
Cons: Reliability ?? Resale Value, Salespeople
The Bottom Line: Do not buy a small SUV until you drive the Santa Fe - you won't be sorry. Frankly, it is better than the Honda CRV and the Mazda Tribute.
Typically Hyundai has not been synonymous with quality, or even value for that matter. Even the harshest critic would have to admit that Hyundai is trying. With products such as the Sonata, XG300 and the Santa Fe, Hyundai is looking more and more like...
Read the full review
|
|
by charles - Top 100
Dec 23 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable, strong and fun to drive; Spacious interior and enough leg room for a 6'2''
Cons: Needs to floor pedals for on-ramp and steep highway surfaces; engine slows down a bit on rough dirt roads
As the late Fall leaves of the Central Valley trees continued to fall off, covering most country roads, I opted to test-drive the Santa on freeway 99 as far south as I could. After all, Hyundai brought to the elite group of SUVs an addition that is a...
Read the full review
|
|
by bearsinmind
Jan 14 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: easy to get into vehicle, easy access to controls, storage space, warranty
Cons: cup holders in middle console won't hold the large bottles
The Bottom Line: Best value for all you are getting with this vehicle.
We were in the market for another vehicle but wanted to wait for the Saturn's new SUV since we own the SL2. I happened to be looking at car ads to get price ideas when I ran across the Hyundai Santa Fe and thought I would just check it out to see what...
Read the full review
|
|
by kajguy
Dec 10 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Styling, Price, Ride, Capacity
Cons: Engine, Transmission
I hate to admit it, but, I’ve always loved the thought of writing a ravaging review of what I consider to be a horrible product. Typically, the South Korean car maker's products would offer a very tempting target. But, that would be too easy,...
Read the full review
|
|
by donavos
Apr 22 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Elegant Styling; Smooth Ride; Great Warranty; Superb value for the Money!
Cons: Dependability Has Not been Established; Resale Value Iffy
The Bottom Line: Great vehicle for the money. Great warranty, great handling, good person/cargo space. Hard to find! May pay over list, but still worth it!
Let me start off by saying that I read several reviews on this site when looking at the Santa-Fe and let me warn some of you prospective shoppers/buyers that not all of the information from some of the reviewers (badtzgirl, for example) is accurate.
...
Read the full review
|
|
by z2830than
Oct 04 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: price, value, interior, styling
Cons: in demand, engine
The Bottom Line: Perfect fit for those who want a inexpensive, long warranty SUV for the road and light off road action.
Most people who hear about Hyundai vehicles of the past are quick to say how unreliable they are. However, in the past few years, Hyundai has seemed to change their ways and offered a tough to beat bumper to bumper and powertrain warranty. Even though I...
Read the full review
|
|
by HyperFox
Feb 23 '01 - Updated Feb 24 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Lots of features for your money, roominess, off-road capabilites.
Cons: Slightly wierd styling, no ABS On base model. Hyundai Leasing.
The Bottom Line: Santa Fe is a really good value, and has lots of pep, but its styling may scare some people away.
I never have like Hyundai. My parents went out and bought thier 3rd brand new vehicle and with me leaving the house for my basic training in the army, they could afford to go out and buy a sports car, they bought a tiburon. Now when I came back 3 months...
Read the full review
|
|
by BadtzGirl
Feb 10 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Affordable, disposable, comfortable, great warranty
Cons: Some interior features seem 'cheap', a bit funny looking
The Bottom Line: A great 4WD SUV for the money. This is an ideal purchase for those families on a budget, who don't want to feel cheated!
What can you expect from a 4wheel drive SUV, that costs under $20,000 including tax and destination charge? A lot, actually. This is my first foray into Hyundai, and I bought this car because I wanted a "winter" car. New Jersey has been hit lately with...
Read the full review
|
|
by amaddalone
Jan 25 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, Warranty,unique styling, good handling for an SUV.
Cons: Previous Hyundai Reputation.
The Bottom Line: If you want reasonable. Consider Santa Fe. If you want the world, Buy a Lexus.
I purchased a Sandstone 2001 Santa Fe GLS 4WD V6 about 2 weeks ago. I'm very happy with my first new vehicle. I purchased the vehicle at a very decent price and didn't have to worry about haggling over the price as they had the dealer invoice price,...
Read the full review
|
|
by kassyl
Apr 27 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Ride, Handling, Quiet.
Cons: Backing plate on disc brakes a bit thin.
The Bottom Line: If you are in the market for a small SUV, you CANNOT go wrong with this vehicle.
My wife and I have had our new Hyundai Santa Fe for a week now and we couldn't be happier with it. We traded in a '96 Cadillac Sedan DeVille with only 25,000 miles on it, so that brought the price of the Santa Fe WAY down. The Caddy was left to my wife...
Read the full review
|
|
by dwhood
Sep 01 '01 - Updated Jun 15 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent pricing. Feature-packed. Easy-to-reach controls. Cargo space.
Cons: Practically no head room. Rear wiper sticks occasionally. Loses value FAST! Fragile inside door panels.
The Bottom Line: Looking for a mid-sized SUV? SantaFe is worth a look, roomy and high safety rating, but please note the "cons".
Update After a couple of years, I felt it was worth updating this review. While the SantaFe has certainly met our needs, I am severely disappointed with a couple of issues: 1) The vehicle doesn't hold its value well. I guess I should have ...
Read the full review
|
|
by moon-beam
Sep 07 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price & Warranty Combination are Unbeatable
Cons: They offer an engine that isn't adequate and I fell for it!
The Bottom Line: Spring for the powerful engine & 4-wheel drive, AVOID 4-cylinder.
I bought my Sante Fe in February. I love the fact that I could afford an SUV for under $20K. I was finally able to retrieve the lost space I longed for in a vehicle (I went from a mini-van to a Corolla to the Sante Fe). Overall, it's a nice vehicle....
Read the full review
|
|
by charlejc
Aug 03 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, Features, Comfort, Handles well, Reasonable Gas Mileage, Warranty
Cons: Reliability? Resale value?
The Bottom Line: An excellent alternative to the CRV. Watch for any reliability concerns.
I've owned my Santa Fe for about 1 month now. Things are in generally great shape except for the following two things. First, my gas indicator needle is nowhere near accurate. It plummets for the first 3/4 tank and then slowly drops. Second, one of...
Read the full review
|
|
by smackmonkey
Jul 16 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quiet, smooth ride
Comfortable
Excellent price/value
Cons: Hyundai name, but that may be changing
The Bottom Line: Driving really IS believing!
The 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe was a huge surprise. It's Hyundai's first SUV and it blows away its competition (Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute, Jeep Cherokee, etc.) in style, ride, and value. They've succeeded in creating one of the top...
Read the full review
|
- Add to My Yahoo!: 
- Add to Google Homepage: 
© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc.