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I was reading on another thread that someone mentioned that the thrid row on the SF really isn't usable because the second row doesn't slide forward to let people in. Is it really that unusable, or is it more of an inconvience?
Anyone out there actually own one with a third row, and if so, how usuable/unusable is it?
We chose to buy the santa fe with the 3rd so our kids friends could come with when needed. Its purpose is for occasional use, however, I wouldn't say it was inconvenient because the back seat is very easy to fold down. Hope that helps.
I have the dealer looking for one and hopefully I can get it within a couple of weeks. The papers are signed and everything is set, except for having the actual vehicle. Onlly a slightly minor problem...LOL.
GLS with 5 seats(GLS only comes with 7 seats til now.)
You get every bells and whistles of GLS except 7 seats
and the where the 3rd row is replaced by huge cargo space.
Since I don't need 3 row, I've been unhappy that I'm forced
to buy GLS with 7 seats to get all the options,
I guess I wasn't the only one complaing and Hyundai
came up with answer.
The price difference between GLS 7seats and GLS 5 seats
is rather huge. 1700$ Canadian.
That's awful lotta money for something I don't even need.
Anyway,,,
I contacted Hyundai Canada, and they started pumping out
this new GLS with 5seats several weeks ago from
out trusty Alabama factory, and should hit the dealers
here in Vancouver anytime now.
Does anybody know when they will be available ?
OR better yet, is there any place(city/province/state)
that GLS with 5 seats is already available?
I was offered rather nice trade-in value for my current
car, and It's been already about a month and looks like
it might be another few weeks, and if this goes on
for more then 2-3 monthes, the dealer can't really pay
me the value they agreed.
So I'm wondering if anybody's got more accurate
date of realease of GLS with 5 seats.
I personally think it's GREAT idea that Hyundai is adding
this new trim to their Santa fe.
I would need that huge hidden cargo space way more than
the 3rd row which I'll never use.
PS-> I grew up in Seoul, South Korea,
and I went back for vacation this summer and
a friend of mind had new Santa fe(it was relased
almost 2 yeras ago in there).
And I REGRET that I evern sat on his Santa fe
because it's SOOOO much nicer then the North American
version. A lot cheaper too...
Options that was avaiable on it were(things I could
rememeber)
-Navigation.(with car maintance system with DVD.
tells you when to change oil on nice and big LCD
display.Really brings the luxury to the vehicle)
-Bluetooth hands free.
-Beverage Cooler inside of arm
console.(damn this is sweet.)
-Self-levelizer.(if the back of car is pushed down
due to the heavy load, the vehicle's computer detects
it and levelize the vehicle accordilngly automatically
)
-Few better interior touch such as
fancy Sata fe logo metal door panel instead of
cheap plastic one.
-Better stereo system. 10 speaker with name brand
audio system.
-Rain sensing wiper
-Memory seat(must have options if more then 2 divers)
-brake and accel. padel are electronically adjustable
and the list goes on.
I saw someone comparing new Santa fe to Lexus RX.
and this local model really is as nice as Lexus.
With fancy interior and nice high end options such as
Cooler, Navigation, self-levelizer, DVD,
Except Santa fe is half the price.
GLS with 5 seats comes with EVERYTHING what GLS with 7 seats
does.
So, yes, leather and AWD and everything.
Only difference is the existance of 3rd row.
Cheers.
2007 model is supposed to have one.
Cheers.
strike is not a good idea since strike could effect the
quality of the company's product.
That said, Hyundai (moter division, Hyundai is gigantic
company consists of many different feid of industry
- cars to financial institution to even building a navy
battle ship) has notorius union and strike almost every year
in Korea. There was some major strike not long ago,
so some of my friends back in Seoul advisied me not to
buy cars from Hyundai for a while.
However, Santa Fe we buy here in North America is
manufactured in Alabama and they have their own
little system which is somewhat independent from
factories in Korea.
So, to sum it up, Santa fe is fine. :-)
As for the defect, I haven't heard any defect from
Santa fe.
I read an article that covers Alabama factory.
Their quality check is extreamly tight.
Parts suppliers are having a hard to to meet their
quality check is what I hear.
So, for consumers like ourselve, it's all good. :-)
95% of manufactring process of Santa Fe is FULLY
automatic which means rate of defect is extreamely low.
And traditionally, Hyundai has released their new cars
at local market and see what happens for few years,
and fix any defect or complaints and THEN released
the model in international market.
So, I think we are safe to buy Santa Fe here in
North America.
Sorry for long reply.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
What you said could have been said in one short paragraph. Long posts are just that - long posts.
Thanks.
I'll try to write shorter message from now.
However, I always enjoy reading info/stories about the
car, not just hard-fact in brife statement.
That is what makes forum more fun, I alwlays thought.
Cheers.
It only looks long because of the formatting. Also, not every transmission of facts and thoughts can be conveyed in a "sound bite" particularly anything of value.
tidester, host
And you were right. The NHTSA has given the 2007 Santa Fe four stars in its rollover test.
Please keep those clear and well explained postings coming Danny. It is great to have someone provide us with the details that we need to understand the subject matter. If someone like NEW 2 DIESEL is in too much of a hurry to read and learn from your postings then it is his loss. Kudos to you Danny!!
Do you know if the 5 speed manual tranny is popular in Korea? What is holding up production of the manual tranny in north America??
Sparcap54
The custom class 3 hitches do not detract from the looks of the rear of the vehicle. One of several suppliers is ETRAILER.COM and the cost is $129.00
I wonder if NEW2DIESEL will find the time to read this posting and many other great word documents contributed by our loyal members.
Sincerely
Sparcap54
Etrailer.com has two different models for the 07 Santa Fe. The straighter one looks like it might be more obtrusive. Anyone have actual rear pictures, and could you let us know which model you bought, installation tips, etc.? Thanks.
Ed
Usually the case, as Hyundai releases new models around six months ahead in domestic market than other markets.
Still waiting for the dealer to find my configuration
yes, current 07 doesn't have nav.
I meant future models 08.
One of those time when ur hand isn't writing what ur brain
is telling it to write.
07 Santa fe in North america does NOT have Nav. system.
Future models will have it.
Sorry for the typo,
Cheers.
Now I really have a tough choice. I will have to see how low the dealers are able to go.
October 3rd, 2006
Good morning,
We will be introducing a 5-seat GLS trim sometime this October. The starting MSRP is $34,295. We will not be introducing a 5-seat FWD GLS trim.
Regards,
Hyundai Auto Canada
that's it.
sincerely,
Varucca Salt
Anyone have a pic of the Hyundai hitch on these vehicles?
Its hard to tell but the hitch in the photo looks low to the ground and may present a problem for towing boats and decent trailers.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
If it is too low, can you not pull out the hitch, reverse the ball, and turn it upside down as it is reinserted.
I was not aware that Hyundai had their own trailer hitch available (or soon to be available) for the 2007 Santa Fe. It would be interesting to see how the various hitches compared in design.
Ed
The Santa Fe is still at the top of my list but I am waiting to take a good look at the Outlander.
Has anyone tried this ?
I think it's because I don't have to turn the wheel as much when I go around the turn as I did in my last car, but does anyone else have this feeling? If so, what do I need to do in order to not feel like the car is gonna tip?
Thanks
If it still feels tippy, then your last car must have been was a "car." You'll have some different driving characteristics to get used to in a SUV since they are taller and have a higher center of gravity. You generally shouldn't drive them as aggressively through the turns as you might a sedan.
You may want to test drive another one to rule out anything else if it still feels weird after a few more days.
Congrats on the new ride!
I guess a few more weeks driving and I'll have it down.
Thanks for the tip on the tire pressure, I'll check that.
I am waiting for the 07 Outlander to drive and then the prices..I hope it has a drivers seat with good side bolster and long thigh support like the Mazda CX7 driver seat has....If not, I'll explore the possibility of fitting a Recaro seat in a SantaFE...The Santa Fe is the best value out there so far...But, from a comfort standpoint, the drive seat sucks...
I was looking for a Santa Fe with the Touring and Premium package. The dealer didn't have one on their lot so they started a search for it. They eventually found one, but it had the Touring and Ultimate package. I didn't want the Ultimate package, but I did want the third row. So I had no choice but to take it. I was told my the dealer, that this was the last Santa Fe in the tri-state area that had what I wanted.
It seems that the Limited is in high demand and there are very few of them that are fully loaded.
Good luck with your search, you'll love it when you get it. Just be careful when you turn those corners when you eventually do drive it.
I drove Highlander, X-trail(Canada only model), CRV ...all seem like small seats for anyone 5'11 or more. Can't recall Santa Fe being as stingy on thigh support.
Theres alot of decent crossovers coming real soon, ie. CX9, Veracruz, Acadia, Edge, Cx7.
Can't wait to try out all the new stuff ! I'm on hold.
On S.F towing: any experience with boats yet ? Is tranny hunting between gears on hills, brakes, handling ?
I recently purchased my 2007 Ltd and have filled up twice already. So far, all I have been getting is about 14 MPG. Granted it was a lot of city driving and stop and go traffic, but should I be worried?
I haven't really gone long distances on the highway, so I don't know if that makes a difference, but I just wanted an opinion.
Thanks
Is this a 2.7 or 3.3l engine?
Besides being a beautiful car that rides well and is very quiet, I was blown away by the quality and attention to detail, now that I've had a chance to examine it more closely at home. Our other car is a Lexus RX350 and this Santa Fe comes very close in overall feel. In fact, I am extremely surprised how close it does come. Exterior fit and finish are perfect. Interior leather seating is very detailed, with little extras such as recessed pockets for the seat belt connectors to sit in when you fold down the seats. The active head restraints not only adjust up and down, but also forward and backwards. I find the seats extremely comfortable (I'm 5' 11" and 170 lbs), but that's just my opinion. Even the third row seating was quite comfortable other than a lack of adequate head room. Hip and shoulder room in the 3rd row are plenty for adults and the leg room was adequate (I was not bumping my knees). Exit and entry into the third row was very convenient, slightly easier than the third row in our Honda Odyssey, which this Santa Fe is replacing. Anyway, we will rarely be using the third row.
Yep, I keep telling myself the Lexus is still slightly better. After all, I do have to justify spending the extra money on it. Considerable extra. Bet I'll be seeing a lot of 2007 Santa Fe's over the next year.
The Santa Fe is replacing my 7 year old Mazda Protege, since our family is growing. We love the car. It rides real smooth, is quiet and the interior is beautiful. I agree with the third row comment. It is rather roomy and I can fit pretty well (I'm 5'10 and about 245). The only problem that I have with it so far is the MPG. I put two tanks of gas in and I'm only getting between 13 and 15 MPG mostly city driving. I haven't gone far on the highway for any period of time, so I can't gauge that yet.
I am sure that you will love the car. Happy driving!!!
Does anyone know of any other "hidden" features on the Santa Fe?
I noticed, according to the EPA ratings (for better or worse) rate the 2.7 Tucson and 3.3 Santa Fe with virtually identical fuel ratings - most likely due to the extra gear in the Santa Fe AT, and the bigger engine revving lower on the highway.