2.2 CRDi Premium (5 seat) 5dr 4 X 4

Comfortable Reliable large and relatively cheap large SUV

We bought this car new just over 6 years ago from a Hyundai dealer. Now 200,000 miles later we are replacing it for another new Santa Fe. The only reason is that I suspect there will be some largish costs on the horizon and I've got a very good deal on a new one. The overall cost per mile for our ownership has worked out at 30p/mile including everything. Over the years apart from normal consumables we have replaced 1 set front discs, a battery, a clutch master cylinder (under warranty at 160000 miles) and two sets of rear brake discs/drums, a CV joint gaiter and a couple of wishbone bushes. Clutch and exhaust still original but it cant be long before they need replacement. The only slight gripe was the coating on the leather steering wheel started coming off this was replaced twice under warranty with no quibbles the 3rd steering wheel ha been ok.

Overall fuel consumption is just above 40mpg. On road handling is good, with a relatively smooth ride, it takes rough roads and humps easily, off road it has surprising capabilities. Insurance is reasonable, the manual gearbox very smooth and with light steering, seats are very comfortable, I have driven well in excess of 500miles in a day with no discomfort. The boot is enormous esp. with the seats down and the five seat has a very useful storage area below the load deck where the extra row of rear seats stows in the 7 seat version. There is also a full size spare wheel the lack of which for me is a deal breaker.

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