Hyundai Santa Fe (Gen. 2) Thread

[Memphis Raines]

[SIZE="5"]2007 Santa Fe.... I LIKE! [/SIZE]

[yuichi]

[SIZE="5"]2007 Santa Fe.... I LIKE! [/SIZE]

Test drive na ser!

[number001]

Tested the Sta Fe, just this afternoon. Things that I observed.

*Engine noise is louder than the Tucson's CRDi but you can feel the power almost instantaneously, unlike in the Tucson.

*I cant seem to operate the horn. You got to hit it hard in the center for it to function.

*Foot operated parking brake, which I'm not used to.

*Side mirrors has a bit too much magnification so faraway vehicles look too close even if they are not. This made me dizzy. The Tucson's mirrors are also like this.

[O!lman]

Tested the Sta Fe, just this afternoon. Things that I observed.

*Engine noise is louder than the Tucson's CRDi but you can feel the power almost instantaneously, unlike in the Tucson.

*I cant seem to operate the horn. You got to hit it hard in the center for it to function.

*Foot operated parking brake, which I'm not used to.

Observation#2 mo sir ay totoo, You have to hit it hard talaga. Pinapalitan ko na nga yung OEM horn ko ng Stebel Magnum-2.

#3: Yung service car kong 2007 CRV sa UAE ay Foot Operated din ang parking brake...Sanay na ako

[rayban7g]

Tested the Sta Fe, just this afternoon. Things that I observed.

*Engine noise is louder than the Tucson's CRDi but you can feel the power almost instantaneously, unlike in the Tucson.

*I cant seem to operate the horn. You got to hit it hard in the center for it to function.

*Foot operated parking brake, which I'm not used to.

*Side mirrors has a bit too much magnification so faraway vehicles look too close even if they are not. This made me dizzy. The Tucson's mirrors are also like this.

Pre, on my meticulous observation, mas maingay nga ng konti yung Tucson lalo na when flooring it. Other than that, wala nakong ma-say sa performance ng engine, suspension, space etc. yeah! On the Tucson, medyo hirap pumick-up yung power & torque (pansin ko mabigat body pati), pero paglagpas ng 40kph, then you're on, drivability is good enough too!

+1 on the horn. = DAMN ang hirap pindutin, ang tigas, ang hina!

+1 on the driver's side, side mirror = nakakahilo at nakakalito nga yun!

+1 on the foot brake = I like it for a change... but it's dangerous if you stepped it unnoticely or accidently (I've almost stepped on it while mobilizing my left limb & foot to change a more comfotable position, tsk tsk!). So giving an attention, awareness or maybe caution is crucial.

However, I really like the response of that torquey engine, you'll be taken back from the seat. So smooooth, so subtle, so refined as you hit it w/o ANY hesitations like a V6 or V8 powertrain, and the CVT, you can't even feel it's changing from gear to gear. And when I was about to U-turn (Macapagal), I've got the chance and manage to cruise about 110+ kph (w/ 5 passengers including the Hyundai personnel) in an instant on a very short road w/o any worries and compromises,.. ayuuuus! (Partida pa, 4th gear palang yun, I forgot that it has 5-speed pala, hehe!)

More on, is a/c is great, and fairly accomodated at the 3rd row seat via rear a/c vents. And for the 3rd row, above 5'3" or so will have to sit sidewards bcoz of the minimized leg room. Well for kids and shorter pipol, it wouldn't be a problem.


What I don't like for a P1.5M+ CRDi is that it has only a driver's side airbag, so I thought it has about 6, (+ side + curtain, based on Motioncars.com). So supposedly, better if it has 4 man lang sana. (dual + side)...ba't ganun!!!

Regardless on the airbag, overall, I like this Korean ride that they made a better milestone on its' SUV/CUV segment (including Tucson), and it is fairly competing w/ those Hapon mid-sizes SUV's! My all praises to you, Ms. Sta Fe!

[Horsepower]

riginally Posted by number001 View Post
Tested the Sta Fe, just this afternoon. Things that I observed.

*Engine noise is louder than the Tucson's CRDi but you can feel the power almost instantaneously, unlike in the Tucson.

That's because Tucson doesn't have a turbocharger. SantaFe has a VGT.

*I cant seem to operate the horn. You got to hit it hard in the center for it to function.

Indeed, that Horn is very hard to press, you gotta use your palm. It seems like blowing horns is discouraged. Probably because drivers in developed countries such as UK and Australia doesn't use Horn that much if at all. It is considered rude there.

*Foot operated parking brake, which I'm not used to.

Foot Brake is the new wave. Only cars from Stone age still use handbrakes.

*Side mirrors has a bit too much magnification so faraway vehicles look too close even if they are not. This made me dizzy. The Tucson's mirrors are also like this.

It needs getting used to. It's a panoramic angled (wide-view) mirror. You'll find it useful when you get used to it.

[oldblue]

I rarely use the horn when I'm driving the Sta Fe. other cars seem to give way to me so that they can take a good quick look of the car.

[safala]

Ang alam ko sila ang may ari ng shops sa lahat ng hyundai dealers. Backjob ang tinting ng Santa Fe ko at nakausap ko pa yung Big boss ng Hyundai Alabang( a gentleman named-Mr. Tan). One piece 3M charcoal light kasi ang windshield ko at may punit akong nakita. At halos lahat sa Windows at rear ay may bubbles at mga gasgas. Sabi ng technician ay out of stock sila ng 3M... That means mga retaso na lang kinabit sa Santa Fe ko. pati tuloy yung Manager ng Hyundai ay na-high blood. OK naman yung installer ng winterpine but he claimed that loaded siya sa trabaho kaya nagkaganun and they promise to bring another technician to help him out.

Napansin ko na mabenta talaga ang Hyundai, wala silang display unit ng SF...Kaya yung mga SF na nasa service bay ang kanilang demo car. Hehehe, kaya bantayan nyo yung SF nyo during PMS! Wag nyong ipahimas sa iba!

Centum,

Backj0b din santa fe ko. sa akin naman, kinulang Sunguard at dinagdagan retaso na 3M. Hinihingi ko nga 3M kaso ang bigay daw ng planta ay Sunguard. Mukhang naisahan ako ng erod. Bakit kaya ang tagal ng plates ko? Nauna pa ako sayo one day.. Dahil kaya libre LTO?

[safala]

Sa manual sinabi na "object looks nearer" sa side view mirror. nakakagulat lang minsan. Akala ko tatamaan na ako sa likod pero malayo pa pala. busina nga matigas. hindi ko ginagamit sa gitna, sa gilid lang mas malambot.

[Horsepower]

i-follow up mo lang. sa amin nakuha after 4 days lang e. Free LTO din.