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4.63 out of 5 stars

great SUV I believe to out there f

tomkat, 05/04/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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Just bought and driven over 2000 miles on it since then. only bad thing is the tires are out of balance and need to be balnced and checked by the dealer before given to customer. Also the 2.7 is a good engine but lacks power in the mountains. I would recommend the 3.5ltrGreat buying service no i got to have this one saleman and great service. I would definately recommend to anyone

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Suv

Davis04, 01/16/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Everything on our 2004 is Very nice, Plenty of pickup power,needs getting used to,Seat warmers are nice just wish they heated up a little faster.all in all a lot for the money. I will post again in 3 years with a longevity update.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Alternative

sacbec, 05/05/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I love my new Santa Fe. This 4 cylinder has better pick up than my 6 cylinder Explorer. I also like being able to switch to switch to a stick shift when I need to.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent SUV Great Value

Sandilands, 10/01/2003
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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As a body shop owner and a Santa Fe owner this vehicle is wonderful. I've driven almost all the others and this one is by far the best and the warranty is excellent. We bought one after fixing four of them. They are built well, and Hyundai really cares about their customers. We may even buy a second one and will trade this one in in 2005 for another one.

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4 out of 5 stars

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Kristy from NJ, 01/16/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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It runs well but I think the engine is loud when sitting inside. I just bought the car and I have some trouble adjusting the front seats. It's very roomy inside and looks good on the outside.

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4 out of 5 stars

Sunroof caution

AZ , 05/07/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe LX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

We were not informed that consumers lose about 2 inches of headroom with the factory installed sunroof. It is also leaks when we go through touchless car washes. It has been replaced and still leaks. The Hyundai regional rep. told us that all sunroofs leak.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

SMOOTH AND COMFORTABLE

rxgen, 05/08/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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TO DATE, THE SANTA FE EXPERIENCE HAS SURPASSED EXPECTATIONS. AS A PREVIOUS OWNER OF OTHER SUV'S, THE SANTA FE PERFORMANCE EXCEEDS THE OTHERS. A SMOOTH AND QUIET RIDE FOR SURE! NOT TO MENTION, A TROUBLE FREE VEHICLE SINCE TAKING IT OUT OF THE DEALERS LOT!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Cheapest SUV

amby, 01/17/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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We like it for our family of four (parents and teenagers). The size is not too small as you might think. It is really just roomy enough. The mileage is coming up to 21 mpg this last fill up(1200 Miles). We can not wait to take a 4 hr trip to Lubbock soon to see how the ride is on a longer drive and how the milage comes out. Around town this is a fun little car. The kids call it our 'suv'. It is a lot of fun to drive. Peppy and responsive is the word. We got the 2.7L V-6 for the extra milage. Frankly more power is not necessary. The torque steer is very strong with the little engine.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Hyundai in Florida

memullady, 05/08/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Although I have only owned this vehicle a few months, I am very satisfied so far. At this point my only complaint has been some hesitation and jerkiness when accelerating from a rolling start or sometimes from a standing start. This may have something to do with the electronic accelerator linkage. Mind you, I have not reported this to the dealer at this time, as the vehicle is hardly broken in and the vehicle is primarily driven in town. The vehicle is comfortable for me even though I am a large person at over 6 ft tall. I am still waiting for some gas milage improvement.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

always on the road

happyhyundai, 05/08/2004
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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bought in march now have 2000 miles and have enjoyed every mile and look forward to the next 100,000 not in the market to buy but what a great deal and warranty couldn't pass up next time will buy a 6 cyl. the 4 is slow to get up but once it does it goes. would recomend to anyone looking for the suv look but the ride and price of a luxury car.

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