By accessing this website, you acknowledge that Edmunds and its third party business partners may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about you and your interactions with the website as described in our
Privacy Statement, and you agree that your use of the website is subject to our
Visitor Agreement.
Comments
http://www.3m.com/market/automotive/
http://www.meguiars.com/index.cfm
Steve
I got $22,200 for a sandstone GLS V6 4wd with all options.
P.S. I live in Los Angeles.
So if you think you will have more luck than me just try one then you'll understand otherwise please stay away from Hyundie Santa Fee or you'll end up drive the rental car and have to make the payment for something stay in shop at all time.
1). Stop making current year vehicles (ie; when will the Korean plant's stop making 2001 Santa Fe)
2). When do the next year models arrive @ Dealers?
Rationale here is being the wait is 12 - 14 weeks, should a person wait for the 2002 model Santa Fe?
Thanks.
First thing you should always do is fill the gas tank with HIGH TEST gasoline to make certain that it expands completely! They ship them semi inflated to save space on the container ships.
Now the engine is something else again and more than likely they added unpressurized oil at the dealership. Without that the engine runs at a negative pressure and the crankcase will more than likely spit out the main bearings.
Counter rotating tires are a real serious problem as well. Imagine the horror of having your car in for service only to learn that they put the tires on backwards while driving down the freeway! You ever try steering using only your rear view mirror? 65 may be the top limit but as the engine blew at 62 I'd say it was classic fuel filter reverse pressure to the catalytic converter. The unburned gases ( I'm guessing here) probably migrated to the tires and caused them to suddenly reverse.
You can easily check this yourself before you leave the dealership. Just try reading the sidewalls of the tires and if the words Bridgestone or Firestone are spelled backwards request that they take them off and put them on the right way. The numbers don't matter or affect handling in anyway.
The service call was probably delayed because it was after dark and everyone knows that pay phones, cell phones, and CB radios are afraid of the dark and some have even been known to lock up. I'd say that it was darn lucky that the service call got through at all.
Be very careful of reverse window tinting also. I've seen what this one can do and it's even worse at night when everything turns to daylight when you least expect it. Now this normally occurs at or around sunrise I've noticed so maybe it's not a Hyundai problem. I'll check into it and post more information here when I can.
Now where did Hyundai hide that can of "Fix a good tire?" Must be under the pressurized front floor mat on the passenger side, unless you have the British version and themn that would explain everything. The missing steering wheel for instance.
Glad the gent got his money back however as everyone knows that Hyundai and Alan Greenspan are working together to keep the economy well pressurized.
Happy motoring, your mileage may vary slightly.
When is the 2002 model hitting the US market? Does anyone know what changes to expect in both price and features?
If you are looking for pictures of my Santa Fe go to www.geocities.com/adamjrae I have many pictures of the inside of my GLS 4WD Santa Fe along with scans of the 2001 accessory catalog. If you have any questions please email me at adamjrae@austin.rr.com rather than post on the BB. I can't visit every day.
Adam
You have to keep a stiff upper lip AND a good sense of humour to survive here don't you?
Now I never took the earth's rotation into account. But I suspect strongly that you're on to something there.
That is exactly what happens to people who read magazines back to front as well!
Thanks mate! You made my night!
Richard.
I am also very happy with the service so far. I went to add the fog lights in the front (since the GL doesn't have them) and they are charging me $200 for parts AND installation! Is this a good price? I thought so, and I hope this is how much most parts will run! Well anyways, I plan on hooking this thing up! I am a 22 year old college student, and so far it seems that mostly older adults are buying these things, but I want to be the first in my area to have a classy hooked up Santa Fe. Anyone have any ideas?
I am 23, and it sounds like our tastes are very similar. Mine is Crystal Blue though. They rest is identical. I also added Fog Lights right away. I paid about 190 so 200 seems fair. I also added a brushed aluminum dash kit to mine. I plan on hooking my SF up when I return from Italy.
In response to Post #1296 by pro212
I am in the midst of bringing my SF overseas to Italy. I called Hyundai USA before my purchase with the same concerns. I was initially concerned that taking it out of the country would void the warranty entirely! Hyundai USA basically gave me the same answer. They told me that it would be on me to get any repairs done(out of my pocket.) I could then send them the receipts and a letter stating what happened and they would then decide if they wanted to reimburse me or not. I agree, sounds kinda risky. But I had to be the first to have a Santa Fe(american spec) here in Italy. So I took the plunge. I hope it doesn't backfire. (no pun intended)
Ciao...
Steve
Host
Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket & Accessories message boards
please post links or email me photos.
want to order the master kit from wooddashfactory.com... just not sure which color wood to get.
thanks,
keith
NHTSA Service Bulletins Database
Steve
Host
Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket & Accessories message boards
I have just recently send another 20 more pieces of sketch for them to make for the Santa Fe. Yes! I have measure draw all of these pieces and it takes me almost 1 week to finish it up.
In the future, My car will have 36 pieces total.
I hope that everyone will be able to purchase the total of 36 pieces in the future as well. I will confirm and share this information with everyone when the designer approve his "word".
what color interior do you have?
also, as a web designer, i have to say thier site (www.flautotrim.com ) while flashy, does nothing but annoy me since i am there to get to the meat of the site, not wait for interfaces to load.... add to that the fact that they don't even list the Santa Fe dash.
SOOOOOOO... if ANYONE has pics of a wood dash on a beige interior santa fe PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE... let me know...
http://www.izoom.com/cgi-bin/izoom/izoomapp/scripts/index.jsp?gblFlag=home
Nostalgia brought me back to this site tonight, and as I read through the posts, I had to laugh out loud. I could have been reading the MPV site. It seems that Hyundai and Mazda buyers have stumbled onto vehicles that inspire an almost cult-like devotion. I know I feel that way about my MPV. For laughs, go over to the MPV site and compare the level of enthusiasm there to here. They're practically identical.
Hope you all enjoy your Santa Fe's for many many years -- sounds like a great car so far.
Seems like we got the same story from Hyundai NA. Now lets see if the warranty is honored through the reimbursement process. Can I suggest we post our overseas warranty experiences here as time goes on? It may give us more clout in any reimbursement practices or discrepancies with Hyundai NA. Guess this Hyundai reimbursement plan is better than nothing--as happened to me before with new BMW and Nissan cars I purchased before in the USA and transported to Latin America for my work. BMW/LA would only honor a one year warranty on European procured cars-no exception. Nissan/NA warranty is void if vehicle moved overseas. Same on my questioning of Mitsubishi/North America since I previously was set on purchasing a new Montero before deciding on the Sante Fe (SF with less interior room but much better price, handling,gas mileage, and NA warranty). By the way, I was set to purchase a Montero XLS with 12,000 miles for $24,500 before I test drove a new SF LX 4wd with ABS/traction control and heated seats which I bought for $23,000. The handling on the Montero was bad and gas mileage at 14-15 combined was very weak. Heard that Montero had known auto transmission and brake wear out problems in part due to its heavy weight at 4600 lbs. In any case, I decided to forego the Montero extra cargo and passenger room for a much better driving and more economical SF. Yet Montero is a nice looking vehicle and supposedly, quite durable overseas. Anyone go through a similar decision process with the Montero? Other question, which brush guard looks best and provides durability but low weight addition to the SF? All things considered, is it best to add or not add a brush guard to the Sante Fe? (Some additional gain in front end protection (??) but additional weight and cost and perhaps interference with the front airbag system (unless the guards come eventually come from Hyundai accessories, I think no aftermarket mfr. can guarantee absence of airbag interference? What do you know about this? Best regards to all!
I am still waiting for my Sport Roof Rack, Body Fenders, and the A/V Stereo System to install in my Santa Fe first before I take picture and post in my website. Expected these items to come within 10 days.
I am in the process of making the A/T Climate Control and the Trip Computer to work in USA. I am doing this project with a technical guy in Korea at Hyundai manufacture. You can see some of the examples of my project simply visit my site at www.y2kcatalogs.com/santafe.
Please notice that on one of the picture you will see that I have installed the "White Face Gauge" on my car already.
The only features that I like for this computer is the OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, MPG CALCULATION, & THE COMPASS. The rest of the other features I don't really need it.
Touchup Paint:
USA on the Left and Korea on Right.
Sandstone = Ocher Beige Part#00253-71000(DV code)
Black Obsidian = Ebony Black #00253-11000 (EB)
Warm Gray = Warm Gray #00253-71000(GL)
Cool Gray = Cool Gray #00253-71000 (HC)
Pewter = Smart Silver #00253-11000 (LS)
Nordic White = Noble White #00253-11000 (NW)
Light Silver = Light Silver #00253-71000 (PE)
Pine Green = Pine Green #00253-71000 (PQ)
Merlot = Cerise Red #00253-71000 (RH)
Crystal Blue = Breezy Blue #00253-71000 (VB)
Double (2 Tones) color belonging:
Obsidian have Cool Gray body cladding.
Sandstone *Warm Gray*
Copper Orange *Warm Gray* (no touchup paint avail)
Pewter *Cool Gray*
Merlot *Cool Gray*
Nordic White *Light Silver*
Crystal Blue *Cool Gray*
Pine Green *Cool Gray*
As you can see I only like the Light Silver and ONLY Nordic/Noble White Santa Fe is available. If other color have Light Silver Cladding then I would have purchase a different car color already.
http://www.automasta.co.kr/maint/newcar/image/sanrear007.jpg
Also, I read about the scheduled maintenance. Does anybody do that through the Hyundai dealership? I think that it would cost a lot if the Hyundai dealership does that. Did anybody do the scheduled maintenance yet?
Thanks.
Also, I read about the scheduled maintenance. Does anybody do that through the Hyundai dealership? I think that it would cost a lot if the Hyundai dealership does that. Did anybody do the scheduled maintenance yet?
Thanks.
If you do change the oil, you better stick with your routine mainetance for the 3,000 mile service, but you can keep going until you reach 7,500 miles. Your car will be fine. I know I'm doing this by the book and will bring my Santa Fe to the dealer at 7,500 miles for the service, as well as tires roatated, wheels aligned andbalanced, etc... Good luck, but stick with your maintenance recommendations in your manual.
-Tony
I had the "flickering clock" problem and that was fixed right away. Once, and only once I had the gas gauge needle drop from half a tank to empty. No kidding. Looked at the gauge one minute and all was fine, the next minute she showed empty. I kept an eye on it as it s.l.o.w.l.y. came back up to where it should have been. It has not happened again and I will not concern myself with it unless it happens again. Those have been the only problems with my SF.
I have added the chrome "nerf bar" type step rails, front and rear mud guards, bug deflector, window visors and a carbon fiber dash kit. I am waiting on my chrome brush guard to be shipped as the first one they sent me was defective and I sent it back.
I have had more troubles with the added accessories than the SF itself. First of all I initially ordered the chrome step rails from a company that has been mentioned on these boards many times. They sent the wrong ones. I e mailed them and complained and because of my concern they sent me the window visors free of charge. I ended up selling those rails to a person on-line. I then ordered my chrome rails again from them and they arrived along with my window visors. I ordered the brush guard as well, and when I opened the box I found one of the rubber covers that hides the weld marks had been torn. So I called the company and they have arranged to have the thing picked up and will send me a new one. I must say that the guy I have always spoken to has been very nice to me but it gets very frustrating to have to deal with that crap every time I order something from them.
I ordered my 15 piece dash kit from a company in Canada because it covered that space below the dash vents that the other kits do not cover. All was well until I opened the box and realized that my kit still did not have that piece. When I called the company to ask about it I was told they cannot make that particular piece in carbon fiber materials but they DO make it with the wood kit. That piece was one of the major reasons I purchased from him! I explained this to the person I spoke to and all I got was an "I'm sorry" response. I also told him they should inform their consumers if they cannot make a particular piece in certain materials even though their diagrams show that piece. Will never order anything from them again, period. And after I received the kit I saw that it actually came from somewhere here in Florida where I live. I would have been better off ordering it directly from that company if I had known beforehand. Still I am happy with my dash kit. It does cover more of the center console than any other kit I have seen. It also has pieces for the upper dash defroster vents that look really sharp! Since my SF interior is gray I thought the carbon fiber in black best suited my tastes over the wood grain styles.
I am still amazed at the looks I get each and every day while driving my SF. I get stares, gawks, looks, questions, you name it. It feels really good too I might add!
If anyone cares to see some pictures of my SF or the accessories I have added please feel free to I mail me at Fitnessman42@aol.com.
Never go anywhere other than your dealer for an oil change. They know how to service the car and if they don't they will take care of any problems that they might cause.
The other places are fine for the most part but I still rememebr a time when they removed and installed drain plugs in the crankcase with an air wrench. I think it was on certain Honda's that the threads wre stripped out every time and the plug would fall out when you least excpected it. Needless to say , an ounce of preventiion is worth a pound of cure. We're talking about aluminum here, not american iron.
How much are you saving by not going to Hyundai anyway? If one dealer gets a high price call another and see what they get for the same thing. Shop around, it's your money.
Richard.
Steve
Host
Vans, SUVs, and Aftermarket & Accessories message boards
RE: The flickering clock when the turn signal is on. Mine does it also but thought I would just wait until something else came up. What was the fix? A new clock or ?? It doesn't seem to be hurting anything (yet!).
RE: Fuel Mileage. With about 3500 miles on my FWD LX I'm getting about 20 in town, 23 mixed and 27-28 strictly highway. Not too bad in my book.
RE: Fill up time. This is my major beef (only one actually) with the SF. The only way to get an accurate fill-up is to keep pumping the thing until it spews out of the top - not onto the car, just over the little flapper deal. My rough guesstimate is that it first 'clicks off' at about 1 1/2 gallon shy of full. I lucked into a non-local station once that had a real slow fill rate and it was great! It was actually full when it clicked off. Anyone have a better way?
RE: Get up and Go. I don't know about anyone else, but the FWD SF has plenty of zip in my opinion! Sure, it may not whip a 200HP Tribscape but, with the 5 recalls for the Escape and 6 for the Tribute who cares? Besides, for when was the last time you raced either one at a stoplight?
Bottom line: After over 3 months/3500 miles I still love the thing and feel as though I got a bargain!