Othello

Well it's been a fun 2 years but we decided to trade in our 2004 6MT non navi for a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3GL. We needed more room and got a great deal on trading in the TSX, $500 short of what I wanted to get privately without the hassle of lowballers and tire-kickers. This allowed me to pay off the balance on the TSX plus $3,500 in my pocket so I can't complain. The monthly payments will be less than what I'm paying now and insurance will be a tad cheaper aswell.

The Santa Fe is missing some nicities that were in the TSX but I think I can live without them (moon roof) or have them installed aftermarket at a later time (hid lights).

I've had Honda's all my life so it will be hard to leave the comfort zone but hopelly this will be an enjoyable experience.

The SF is on order so I still have a few more days to boot around the TSX before I become SoccerDad.

gamblez

IMO Hyundai=Disposable lighters

dom

^

Congrats, I'm a big fan of the SF, but an even bigger fan of the Veracruz. Lets us know how it treats you.

jlukja

+1

Hyundai has made great strides over the last 4-5 years.

RGlesing

I haven't driven any Hyundai's in a few years, nor am I familiar with the Sante Fe model, but most of my reading indicates that in recent years the line of products has made a significant upgrade in quality, to the point of approaching Honda and Toyota. I say happy motoring with the new ride.

CarbonGray Earl

Congrats - I think Hyundai has made some great strides. The only thing I am not a fan of, at least with the SUVs, is the way they look.

IIIII

From what i have read Hyundai is doing very well, making some very good cars as of late. A friends wife has a Santa Fe and she loves it.

davidspalding

A pal o' mine bought a Vera Cruz and loves it. Particularly the separate front/rear audio, Bluetooth(?) headphones.

ChrismanTSX

Congrats on the new SF. A friend of mine has been driving hers for 6 months and absolutely loves it. jlukja said it well. Hyundai has come a long, long way since the PoS Pony!

I'm looking at the SF or the Veracruz myself to replace my wife's 1998 Pathfinder...

xenonhid

I agree, Hyundai really improved their brand name by benchmarking HONDA Motor Corp's reliability.

curls

Hyundai's of today are awesome vehicles. My uncle just bought a Veracruz (when he could easily afford pretty much any lux-o-barge) and is more than pleased with it. It's so nice inside, I felt as though it was double its actual cost. It sure was refreshing to see Hyundai make such a quality product after starting off as a total budget brand.

I've said to myself that if/when we look for a midsize SUV after we have our second child, the SF or Veracruz will definitely be starting at the top of the list (and I've driven nothing but Honda my entire life, so I love a quality, solidly-built product)

Nogard13

The SF is nice, but I really like the Veracruz. I just wish they had Nav on their models, but I hear they'll be coming out with it in about a year and a half (2009 models). I'll probably be starting my family by then and I'm really going to consider the VC.

Mokos23

I love that Queen song!

Anyone remember Weird Al's version, Another one rides the bus?

PixelHarmony

I regret selling my 04 6MT, but that's just me

Congrats on your new purchase!!

davidspalding

(humming the tune to ''88 lines about 44 women") Yes. This is why I removed my age from the profile schtuff....

I saw ROCKET SCIENCE recently and felt really old when I identified an instrumental piece as Burt Bacharach's theme song to The Blob.

waTSX

Good luck with the new ride.

nj2pa2nc

we own an 05 hyundai elantra GT 5 spd and owned a 05 honda civic ex-se 5 spd. IMO the hyundai was a better made car with no problems and the civic we sold-great resale. quite alot of problems-nothing major. we replaced it with our 06 tsx 6 spd. hyundai only has the two door 6 spd we wanted 4 doors. good luck with your SF.

Sclass88

The new Santa Fe's are real nice, congrats!

JDMPLUS

how much did you trade in your 04 tsx for?

How many milege on it.

If you dont mind thanks

Othello

Have 93,000km on it and got $19,500 from the dealership.

S14 n Tsx

do some research, kiddo.

mg7726

my friend has a SF and just installed a Pioneer GPS kit on it, sweet.

good luck wit it.

wackura

Canadian?

klas

Congrats on a new ride! Sounds like you went the same route as I did. Trade in TSX -> Bigger car without sacrificing luxuries Although, we didn't like santafe

Mokos23

are you the one who got the outlander? how is it now?

Overtaxed

Congrats on the new car, I think you made a great choice for a SUV.

Othello

Yup