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Bought it 4 safety and glad I did
Chip H., 01/18/2009
2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
Bought 06 Tuscon for daughter's 1st vehicle. Was captured by the amount of standard safety features packed into vehicle along with crash ratings for the price. Build quality was good, sound system good, original tires did not last, gas mileage not the greatest but she is a heavy vehicle so what do you expect. We found 4 cylinder unimpressive and went with the 6. Ride was good, plenty of space for my college bound daughter and she felt good in it. Last Saturday evening boyfriend was driving and he fell asleep at wheel with my daughter sleeping next to him. They hit a concrete wall at 35 MPH. Front end of vehicle demolished and they essentially walked away from a potentially lethal crash.
Late Bloomer! Good Vehicle!
Dean, 05/25/2010
2006 Hyundai Tucson GL 4dr SUV 4WD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I was looking at cargo space when I bought it new. The 2.0 L 4cyl 4WD Man. Transmission was not exactly what I wanted at first. The vehicle was really underpowered when new. I changed the oil with full synthetic & changed the air filter waiting for some change in power. At 25k miles, the engine started to change for the better. It loosened up and had enough power to get on the freeway and pull a trailer. My friends & I are impressed. I really enjoy driving it now and use it daily. The Dealer Shop has been good at checking it out and supplying parts. I like to work on it myself changing the oil & perform light maintenance checks. Friends with other SUVs like mine for its size and performance.
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Good little SUV for the money
TY in IN, 12/22/2009
2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The Hyundai Tuscon GLS has been ideal for our family. It carries my family of four comfortably on short trips. It is an ideal size for maneuvering into parking spots at work. It has a roomy back end for groceries and such. We have had issues with the battery, headlights, air conditioning, and tires as mentioned in previous reviews. But with the warranty and the wonderful service at the Hyundai dealership, I had it all fixed quickly and without too much trouble and $$ for me. The gas mileage isn't the best @ 17-19 MPG. I love the 4WD, it isn't going to get me out of 3ft of snow, but it has helped me in snow <8 inches. It is a basic SUV, not a luxury vehicle, and it gets the job done.
15,000 mile follow-up
Tahoe Commuter, 11/06/2006
2006 Hyundai Tucson Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I already reviewed (see below) right after purchase; here's my 15,000 mile update: Fuel economy is all the way up to 20.8 mpg with the 4WD V6. Pleasantly surprised with this, because I drive up and over a 9,000 foot mountain 2x a day and didn't expect the gas mileage to be this high after reading all the reviews. I've had zero problems with the vehicle, haven't had to go to the dealership for anything. Would still definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a safe (5-star crash ratings front & side), inexpensive 4WD with a great warranty. And it's not killing me at the pump, either. From a guy who spends 2 hours commuting every day in the worst conditions imaginable: 2 thumbs up.
Watch out for some things you may miss
Heath, 07/23/2006
2006 Hyundai Tucson GL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We traded in our 4 year old Jeep Liberty Sport for this Hyundai Tucson to save on gas and get into a newer vehicle. Hyundai makes great, sporty cars and SUVs. If we have one complaint, it would be that they use TAPE, yes that's right, TAPE on their window trims. So, don't park near anyone or a simple scuff from the door of another vehicle can start the tape coming off and leave a very unsightly window trim for you to have to fix (since they don't cover it under warrantee. The good news is that it will only cost you $100 each time you need to get the TAPE fixed because they need to redo the entire tape around the window trim each time!