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Used 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.7L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Best SUV for your dollar

boxman_okc, Oklahoma City, OK, 05/29/2011
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
65 of 66 people found this review helpful

IMO this is the best SUV you can get for the money, especially if buying used. The cargo capacity is outstanding, including generous under-floor storage, the ride is very quiet, the mileage is surprisingly good (no worse than my previous Honda CR-V - a much smaller and noisier vehicle). With the Santa Fe you get the feeling of a refined, almost luxurious vehicle but with a bargain pricetag.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

best choice

DSinND, 02/25/2010
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

My 1st Hyundai, will definitely not be the last! Looked at CR-V, RAV-4, Jeep and more, chose Santa Fe for a few reasons: best looking, best size, best price, best warranty, on and on and on. Bought as a program car, best vehicle purchase I ever made. Traded 03 Chev Trailblazer (possibly the WORST vehicle ever made!) and have been nothing but happy with the Santa Fe. North Dakota winters are no problem with AWD. Fuel economy not exactly what I expected (or told by dealership) but not too bad. Just drove the family to central Florida and back with no complaints.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Lovin' It!

NewSantaFeOwner, 09/24/2008
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Just bought my new Santa Fe after months of searching. I have been a faithful Dodge owner for decades, but decided to try the foreign route. So far I've not been disappointed! This is a great car though much bigger than my 2007 Dodge Caliber that I traded in! Very comfortable ride and features. I did give up great MPG's (from 32 in Caliber to 22 on Santa Fe), but this is AWD and much roomier for my growing family! Great power on the V6 and quiet ride. This so far is a great car.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Good machine but POOR TIRES

LesP, 10/14/2009
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is my sixth Hyundai, my first suv. All five were great but my suv has more squeaks & rattles than all others combined. The fog light switch gave out twice & lost a tirerod end but overall reliability is good. The OME tires are poor. I highway drive a lot in sales & got half the mileage on the Bridgestone tires that I got on my other Hyundai cars. The dealer said that is the way they are and nothing can be done. So expect to buy a new SUV and the next summer spend $600.00 plus for new summer tires. The tires were not on all year, in this area I use snow tires from early fall to late spring putting more than half the mileage on them and not the tires that came on the machine.

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4 out of 5 stars

hyundia sante fe,new york

harley, 03/11/2010
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought the car/truck in nov 09 since the I've drove 20k miles. I really like the overall drive and layout of the Santa Fe. The seats are a little stiff and if you drive with the rear Windows partially down they howl and vibrate a lot. The 08 don't have the ipod connection that I miss. I've had a clunk in the front end going over bumps. I took it to dealer and was told it was a bushing problem. The didn't seem to have a fix for it. While annoying its not so much that I wouldn't buy another on but hope they fix the problem. Fuel mileage adv 22.5 mpg for me.

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