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Used 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

The Best of Everything

Marla, 04/23/2002
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe LX 2WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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You have to drive it. So many people stare at this SUV. It rides beautiful. Turns great. There is so much room. Sterio is good and It is getting about 22 miles per gallion. No problems just a smoth ride with heated seats and a great view of the road. I have LX front wheel drive model. Love it. Kept my BMW and got this SUV. Tested every other SUV. Did like the Lexus. But love this SUV.

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5 out of 5 stars

Wow, pleasure to drive and look at!!!

C130, 05/27/2002
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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I tried several of the competitor's vehicles, then we saw a Santa Fe on the highway. We road-tested it and bought one. The stylish looks are far superior to others in same class. The vehicle is comfortable, quiet and powerful enough to be a pleasure to drive. The Santa Fe handles well and offers plenty of room for back seat passengers. Lot's of space in cargo compartment with easy access through hatch or door.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

What a vehicle !!!

newsguy, 04/24/2002
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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V6 GLS, front wheel drive, with traction control and ABS. It's bigger and rides smoother than a RAV 4,in my opinion, and is not as bulky as a Ford Explorer. Great warranty !!! It's a blast to drive. The 6cylinder is peppy, and seems to want to leap forward with little nudging of the gas pedal. The chassis smooths out those nasty New England potholes, bridge expansion joints, and ripples. The cloth seats were stiff, and bland, so we added leather seats (Katskin) which have an extra half inch of foam backing. We added seat heaters, and a Webasto sunroof.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A Great Deal

Gabby123, 05/30/2002
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this vehicle by researching it on the internet. I didn't know a Hyundai from a Yugo. After comparing every small to midsized SUV on the market I surmised that this one presented the best value. It has performed flawlessly. People come up to me all the time in parking lots and whatnot and ask me what kind of vehicle it is. It looks like a Lexus SUV, but 15 grand less.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Multiple Problems

Lauren81M, 06/10/2008
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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The second day I had it I took it on a long trip to Florida and the AC froze up after 2 hours. I got no support from the dealer of course. I've replaced compressor, checked for leaks, replaced sensors...nothing works, can't take it on trips longer than 2 hours when I need AC. Also have had to replace O2 sensor 3 times. Was in shop for almost 3 months straight when I first bought it. Warranty is not transferable if bought used. Would never buy one ever again.

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