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Used 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Best SUV

Jabes, 07/09/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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I have owned Jeep,Honda,GMC,Ford and Toyota SUVs. This is the best of them all. Ride is great, everything is well placed on the interior. I get great gas milage on the highway, 26mpg, driving in mountainous areas. Love the Automatic/manual transmission, great feature similar to what I had on my Audi. Excellant warranty, which I've not had to use because it is such a reliable car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

What a surprise!

Carol, 04/08/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I live in NY. Fearing my husband's safety after 9-11, we bought this vehicle (a 2002)so he could commute the 120 miles each day to NYC. Driving the Brooklyn Queens Expressway and the Long Island Expressway everyday is test enough for any cars reliablity. With 100,007 miles (and going) we have never had one problem with this vehicle, not even a flat tire. We just change the oil every 3000 miles. It has all the extra features to keep you comfortable on a long commute. It is a great weekend get away car. You can fit most anything in the back. Its easy to park tight spaces and works well on our shopping trips in lower Manhattan. I recommend this car to everyone. I am planning to buy a new one.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Isabella- thats her name

KATHY RAMSEY, 07/11/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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I love my car, the only thing I do not like is the pick up at a full stop. It is very slow at first but then is fine once you are going. Pulling out is traffic is not my favorite thing to do with this SUV. I have had a problem with getting shocked every time I get out. Passengers have too. The dealership has twice now said there is nothing wrong. Anyone else having this problem? Winter was very bad, summer not as bad but still happening.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Luxury SUV, economy price

Jodi, 03/29/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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All the bells and whistles of higher priced suv's. Roomy, great warranty, dependable.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Sante Fe

plr518, 04/10/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I like driving an suv that handles like a car. It is very roomy and easy to manuever. I wish the mileage was better. but overall, I am very pleased with my Sante Fe and would definitely purchase another when the time comes

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Good Workhorse

helmr2, 04/14/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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Comfortable ride, high reliability, spaceous interior, noisy engine above 3000 rpm, no troubles at all so far.front wheel drive requires attention at the steering in narrow curves and U-turns

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Santa Fe

Albert Grove, 04/16/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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Love this SUV. Had Buicks and Ford before but this vehicles out preforms but. Very nice vehicle and very good price.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Ride

Sensei Thom, 04/14/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I didn't want the Santa-Fe at first, I was looking for a reasonable suv and I wasn't sold on the Santa-Fe. Then, I drove one and I was sold! I suggest the 6 cylinder model and a sunroof. I love the ride, the cd changer and Monsoon sound system. The Sanfa-Fe has everything except the price. People that have ridden to work with me are now interested. One, who owns a Lexus SUV likes my Santa-Fe LX as much as his Lexus. As a matter of fact, When my friend's lease is up, he is trading for an LX too. He said he was tired of paying so much for the Lexus in lease and gas when the Hyundai LX I have does better for less! I agree ... for me ... this one is a "Keeper!"

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Loved my Santa Fe

JennHenz, 01/09/2010
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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My Santa Fe was the best driving vehicle I've owned. It got fair gas mileage for an SUV (19-23 MPG). The car was totaled in an accident (neither our or the cars fault) but my husband and I both walked away without a scratch. My husband is 6' tall and didn't like to drive it because even with the seat all the way back, his knees were still in the dash. It would've been better with an MP3 player.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

great suv

carnut09, 12/03/2004
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Great vehicle to drive. Surpasses my 2002 Honda CRV EX that I had. Car is well put together. Engine is so smooth.

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