Got there. 100,000 miles

[Hutch]

Santa Fe, premium, 10 years and 8 months old, Had it since new.
Faults, Rear boot switch, left hand Turn repeater lights , left hand DRL, rear boot struts, hand brake electronic module, right hand Track rod end.
Very happy with the car.

 

[Hutch]

 

[otherclive]

And still looking good.

 

[Mr Plodd]

Modern cars should easily exceed 100k Miles without (serious) issue. I am aware of a Honda CRV that has over 300k on the clock, and it still feels like a 2/3 year old one.

 

[Beachball]

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The car looks stunning 🙏

 

[Holiday Pursuit]

Knock a nought off (10,000) looks like miler. Tidy car.

 

[Buckman]

Modern cars should easily exceed 100k Miles without (serious) issue. I am aware of a Honda CRV that has over 300k on the clock, and it still feels like a 2/3 year old one.

What about the one owner Volvo P1800 that has racked up over 3.2 million miles and still going strong?

 

[Sam Vimes]

Just about run in then😉

 

[Hutch]

What about the one owner Volvo P

What about the one owner Volvo P1800 that has racked up over 3.2 million miles and still going strong?

That works out to be
1800 that has racked up over 3.2 million miles and still going strong?

Like Triggers Broom, rebuilt the engine twice at least by 1.6 million miles.
110k miles a year, 9k miles a month, 300 miles a day, I bet he hasn't any kids or watches TV.

 

[Hutch]

I hope , she will last me another 5 years, The Car and SWMBO. 💖. I have a recall on the electronic handbrake fuse, so at the same time will get a transmission fluid change. I don't like the idea a sealed for life unit. Gaffer bill , mentioned his fluid change , on the Santa Fe, made the gearbox feel different.

 

[RogerL]

Looking at the MoT history, my old 2011 Santa Fe had done 156,000 last October, now doing about 6,000/year - seems to get a long list of failures every year, for suspension and lights - but never on engine or emissions which shows that the engine rebuild under warranty was done well by Motorfair in Birmingham although gave me a lot of grief at the time.

 

[Hutch]

Looking at the MoT history, my old 2011 Santa Fe had done 156,000 last October, now doing about 6,000/year - seems to get a long list of failures every year, for suspension and lights - but never on engine or emissions which shows that the engine rebuild under warranty was done well by Motorfair in Birmingham although gave me a lot of grief at the time.

Wow, that sounds good.
I am anticipating, track rod ends and bushing to need replacing and probably suspension items, but willing to spend on high end equipment rather than cheap, and as I can change most stuff myself , that will save labour costs.

 

[RogerL]

Wow, that sounds good.
I am anticipating, track rod ends and bushing to need replacing and probably suspension items, but willing to spend on high end equipment rather than cheap, and as I can change most stuff myself , that will save labour costs.

I recall that mine needed a front suspension ball-joint and rear damper gaiters at about 50,000 miles - done under warranty just before it expired - with one thing and another it spent more time off-road being repaired than all my previous cars together, in 40+ years.

 

[Hutch]

I recall that mine needed a front suspension ball-joint and rear damper gaiters at about 50,000 miles - done under warranty just before it expired - with one thing and another it spent more time off-road being repaired than all my previous cars together, in 40+ years.

That's a shame, mine has been the other way around, probably have done about 25 k miles towing, first 5 years , went to France every 12 weeks for a month, been very happy, must have got a mid week one.
I have considered new suspension bushes, but I will wait until MOT advisory.

 

[Buckman]

I hope , she will last me another 5 years, The Car and SWMBO. 💖. I have a recall on the electronic handbrake fuse, so at the same time will get a transmission fluid change. I don't like the idea a sealed for life unit. Gaffer bill , mentioned his fluid change , on the Santa Fe, made the gearbox feel different.

Our Jeep had the same sealed for life transmission issue. I had the transmission fluid changed at 45k. On the Jeep the pan needed to be changed as the filter was built into the pan. Maybe it is the same for your car? The replacement pan was the most expensive part of the costs!

 

[Hutch]

Yes the filter/screen is built into the cover plate I would do it myself, but I no longer want to lay on my back and get dripped on. Nowadays I prefer to pay someone to do that and they can get rid of the old oil.

 

[Buckman]

Yes the filter/screen is built into the cover plate I would do it myself, but I no longer want to lay on my back and get dripped on. Nowadays I prefer to pay someone to do that and they can get rid of the old oil.

On the Jeep the big hassle was the location of the screw nuts and accessing them as they were behind a cross member. Otherwise for someone younger and fit an easy job.

 

[Steve1962]

Nice motor Hutch👍.
Our 2017 KX4 AWD has 72k on the clock and has been faultless apart from the front passenger door handle end cap which I discovered had broken just two weeks ago.
After watching a You Tube video on how to replace it I ordered a new one from Kia…. It was less than £20, although it is not colour coded( our Kia is white), but I can live with that for the moment.

Kia Sportage - Steve1962

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[Hutch]

I got the Hyundai white touch up paint, an that is a off white cream, went to the Kia white, perfect match. .
I keep the car on the drive,,due to Mrs H's two buggies and my motorbike , in the garage, run my hand over the car and it feels like a 500 grit sandpaper, good wash at the car wash, then home and apply a good wax, and polish. Great finish for a week. 😤😤😤