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Heard they would but can't confirm. Not keen on tapping into new vehicle electronics if not available but will do if necessary.
Thanks.
For those who don’t know what rollover airbags are:
A gyroscopic sensor(s) mounted in the vehicle is able detect when a vehicle rollover is imminent. If a vehicle rollover is imminent, the side-impact head air bags are typically triggered in combination with safety belt retractors to remove slack from the safety belt and keep the occupant(s) firmly in their seat. Rollover side-impact airbags are designed to:
- Stay inflated longer to help protect the heads of the occupants during the rollover to compensate for the extended time associated with a rollover accident.
- Protect the heads of the driver or passengers from hitting the interior of the vehicle during a rollover.
- Reduce the chances of an occupant being ejected during a severe rollover accident.
- Reduce the intrusion of glass or other vehicle components, such as interior trim, into the occupant area.
I know the SF has received very high crash safety ratings; however, SUV’s do carry an increased risk of rollover and while one never expects to be in a rollover accident – I’m sure people who have been in rollover accidents never expected to be in one either. IMHO, having rollover airbags in a SUV is a must have. Does anyone else feel the same way or am I being too safety paranoid? Can someone else confirm if the no rollover airbag thing is true for SF?
I know that most companies are genuinely concerned about driver safety, but so long as there is a large financial incentive.... don't believe everything you hear.
If you question whether there's $ involved, just read this piece from 2004-
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2004/jul/1056149.htm
There ARE people who want rollover sensors required only so that they can make money. Whether that saves any lives is a different question.
I wonder about rollover protection in the Santa Fe.
But then that's what they said about seat-belts.
They might be very worth having. I'm just saying it's not the perfect answer to surviving every rollover that happens.
We'll know in a couple of years when the statistics start forming. Unfortunately somebody has to be the guinea pigs... we'll see if they're really safer.
The press release for the 2008 indicates "Santa Fe’s ride and handling were tuned in California and Michigan by Hyundai’s U.S. team with the American consumer in mind".
Some of the reviews for 2007 indicated a stiff or busy ride so has there been a change from the 2007?.
Personally I'd rather they didn't change it at all.
Turned out that he didn't, but I'm still not going back to him.
Then there is one dealer who is still getting new 2007s in, but I think they are taking them from other dealers so the other guys will have room for 2008s.
Oh- and I've had 2 different dealers explain how they order the Santa Fe "from port". Maybe that's jargon for any large holding facility, but in my language "port" means "ocean harbor".... yet the cars are made in Alabama.
The North American models are anyway.
Thank you for contacting Hyundai Motor America.
We would like to advise to at this time the 2008 Santa Fe should be arriving in October or late November.
That helps a lot. :confuse:
Oh yeah one reason to get a 2008 is the battery. I remember test driving a small Hyundai sedan in 2001 and got about 1 mile and battery died. If they don't sell or even move them around those suckers must start discharging.
I seem to recall Hyundai salesmen saying that the battery is warrenteed for 2 years on a 2007. But I could be wrong.
Would be nice to get a fresh battery installed prior to purchase as then you would not have to worry about getting stranded.
I also read about cars staying on lots and the tires getting out of round, I believe this really does happen if they sit around a long time. I have personally had tires out of round and they are not fun. Would sure like the freshest car on the lot when it comes to purchase. Not to say an 08' would not have been laying around for say 8 months prior to sale. Out of round tires can really cause you driving issues at higher speeds.
This is of course not limited to Hyundai.
How old are you? The reason I ask is that the problem you describe used to be common when most cars had bias ply tires. If you left a car sitting on bias ply tires for extended periods of time, they would develop flat spots. With the advent of radial tires, however, that problem went away. To my knowledge, all new cars have come with radial tires for the last 30+ years.
But my Camry 2001 has a problem with out of round one set.
It may be more rim related then I think.
That's true for the most part but radials can and do get flat spots. However, they "smooth out" very quickly (typically within minutes of driving). Also, the polyester used on radials can deform permanently beyond a certain temperature (around 165° F) so it's theoretically possible in a few exceptional locations where asphalt gets that hot.
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The top of the line in Canada is now called the Limited same as US
http://autos.yahoo.com/2007_hyundai_santa_fe/
I have the 2.7 awd and can't wait to upgrade to the bigger engine.
It's simply a matter of power and torque. The 3.3 liter puts out 242 hp vs. the 2.7's 185. Torque is 226 lb./ft. vs. 183. In a 3800 lb. vehicle, these differences are very significant. Some buyers will value the resulting performance benefits, others won't. I do.
True. There are also still a lot of vehicles out there without air conditioning, power windows, and great sound systems. I'll never buy one, though. As for transmission repairs, with a 10 year/100,000 mile power train warranty I'm not too worried about it.
I can see the Santa Fe getting six gears eventually. The Vera Cruz already has it.
Even the Lexus RX350 (which Hyundai basically copied) only has five.
Looks like the security system in cars can also give you grief, been reading about batteries dying and the security systems getting reprogrammed or something requiring you to wait 15 minutes before trying to turn the car over. Who needs that?
I like simple days when all you did was turn a key and had an idiot light to tell you you were low on oil or the engine was over heating. Now they are so complicated it costs moco bucks to repair even if it is the actual sensor that is malfuncting and is the cause of the problem. One thing I would not like to buy are auto side doors like minivans have. Who needs them why are people so lazy. I always hear about people in vans that have those auto open doors having problems. Just keep it simple and get me where I want to go. Same goes for sun roofs, they leak and I bet break down over time for what? letting some light in? Until they make those sensors bullet proof and motors that last I am not a big fan.
Also, for those owners with the XM radio, can you pick up the non-XM stations with this radio. I don't know if I want to pay for subscriptions.
They have also created an outrageous service racket, since we can't fix our own cars without computer codes, costing us needless days in repair and thousands more in expense.
I am waiting for the 2008 Santa Fe and I was really hoping it came with bluetooth connectivity.
I want to test drive a Rogue and RAV4 but both them are too small not enough room in the front driver area.
So here I am back with the Santa Fe.
I am waiting for a 2008. As soon as I know I will post it.
I have made up my mind to buy one real soon...