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Used 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

good little SUV...poor gas mileage

Diane, 05/31/2006
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I love the Sante Fe except for awful gas mileage and a squeek in the door panel that I can not get ride of. Otherwise a nice SUV..If I had known that the RAV4 was going to be extended, I would have bought that instead.

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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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5 out of 5 stars

the best

dave, 04/15/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Easily the worlds best SUV. Destroys everything from a Toyota to a Hummer. The Santa Fe may be the greatest vehicle the world has ever seen.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Transportation

scott, 05/05/2006
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Originally test drove a Sonata, loved it and my wife saw the Santa Fe. Test drove it and liked everything about it. We just got rid of a 1996 astro van and wanted mor of an automobile ride. fantastic stereo-plenty loud and excellent quality.

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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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4.75 out of 5 stars

My Santa Fe

CSprinkle, 04/29/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Really enjoy - fun to drive. Enought pep for the mountains but no V-8.

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5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Vehicle!!!

Suzie, 12/17/2004
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I have always been a Hyundai customer. I bought my first one when I turned 18 and have been a customer ever since. I am more than impressed with the styling and performance of the Santa Fe. I have told everyone I know what a great value this car is. I love it!!!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

The good and the not-so-good

Denis, 05/01/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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I enjoy my Santa Fe very much. The 3.5 engine has plenty of zip and the car handles very well. Biggest drawback is getting into car. The natural tendancy is to lean forward to clear the door with your head but the overly raked windshield makes this manuever ill-advised. The rear seats not only fold down (although not 100% flat), they also recline which make them much more comortable than the Subaru Forester which I considered. Standard safety features are outstanding such as side air bags & reinforced doors,ABS 4 wheel disc brakes, heated power mirrors. My Santa Fe came standard with AC, powerful CD/Cassette, AM/FM, Cruise, power everything except seats, remote entry w/alarm & much more

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