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We are bought a carvan with our grown up kids and are now looking to purchase a 4 x 4 so that we can help with towing. We are looking at the Hyundai Santa Fe Manual 2 litre. Does anyone tow with this car, and what do they think?

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At the risk of upsetting Marie, I would suggest doing a forum search for Hyundai and you should find a couple of threads on the Santa Fe.

Please don't go all hoity-toity on me:)
 
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Top 10 reasons not to drive an urban 4x4

1. You're not a farmer

Or a tree surgeon, country vet, wind turbine repairer, dry stone wall engineer or mountain rescue specialist. Unless you are (or in a handful of other occupations) there's really no need for you to get a big 4x4, particularly if you live in an urban area. Four wheel drive gives you better traction in snow or deep mud, and that's about it. It does not make your car safer, more manoeuvrable, or enable you to stop any quicker.

2. Your family fits into a saloon car or people carrier

Most families and their luggage can in fact fit comfortably into a small hatchback. Even if you have lots of kids (and a big dog), an estate car or MPV often has more space than a 4x4 and can fulfil all your daily needs. What did your dad drive you around in when you were small?

3. You will breathe cleaner air

Pollution studies have demonstrated that, in slow traffic, the dirtiest air isn't being breathed by the cyclists in the gutter or the people waiting for the bus on the pavement, but by those inside the cars in the middle of the road. If you find this implausible, check where your car's air intake is, and compare it with the exhaust pipe of the 4x4 in front of you.

4. You will save money

Data at www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk show that it costs around
 
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I believe Phillip asked for an opinion on the Hyundai Santa Fe, not a lecture on "Reasons not to own a 4x4".

Howsabout if you don't own a Hyundai Santa Fe you give him a break?

I know I am new to this forum, but really you will drive people away because you loose the reason caravanners come here in the first place - to get informed answers from experienced, like-minded people.

BF (".)
 
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I believe Phillip asked for an opinion on the Hyundai Santa Fe, not a lecture on "Reasons not to own a 4x4".

Howsabout if you don't own a Hyundai Santa Fe you give him a break?

I know I am new to this forum, but really you will drive people away because you loose the reason caravanners come here in the first place - to get informed answers from experienced, like-minded people.

BF (".)
yea dusty, stop the postings
 
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Phil

I've towed with a diesel Santa Fe for a few months now and really like the car. It pulls our 1400kg van easily and returns around 36 solo, 27 towing. Backed with the 5 year warranty, I thinks it's a real 'value' package. I've just had a 30k service and it was
 
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Phillip, Hyundai and it's sister company Kia make some very good cars and some bad ones. Most most complaints aren't about reliability or dealer problems more about handling and interior finish.

Whether you choose to buy a 4x4 is a matter choice and personal preference which our fathers and grandfathers fought for. But we must face face facts the 4x4 isn't exactly as socially responsible (trying to be polite here) and public opinion is growing against them, in the future you'll pay more of a price for such "luxury"
 
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Thanks Louis. We haven't actually signed up for the Santa Fe yet, but we do like it because its high and big inside - I'm very tall! We have looked at the Sedona, but that's a bit out of our price range and anyway the dearlership was rubbish!

Phil
 
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This thread mor than any other clearly demonstrates that whilst most of us just want to "chat" with like minded people for info etc. - A minority are on a mission.
 
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I'm in two minds about this.

Seriously - the moderator has just confirmed to me that there is a design fault in the Forum so that it allows more than one person to use the same user name.

I shall probably rename myself.

What fun!
 
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Philip

The Santa Fe is just a Freelander rival, but a few grand cheaper. Like everything in life everyone has a budget and the car must fit in with your lifestyle/needs.

I keep looking at 4x4's but personally can't pjustify the extra running costs on my 30K per annum mileage, that's why I have a Mondeo TDCI. Saying that my sisters is now on her 3 Disco, she likes it and as all 5 of them are over 6ft tall, its one of the few cars they can all fit into comfortably and tow a caravan safely.

Like everthing else in this free???? country, if you want it buy it, and ignore the people who want us all riding bicycles and wearing olive drab uniform with a little red book.

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reason why I posted several replies was a certain persons responce that he wanted the anti message pushed to the top to help "take 4x4's off the road".

I simply replied to lots of threads to push the anti thread down the list.

Silly? - yes

But hey - I was bored on a wet Monday morning.
 
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Philip

The Santa Fe is just a Freelander rival, but a few grand cheaper. Like everything in life everyone has a budget and the car must fit in with your lifestyle/needs.

I keep looking at 4x4's but personally can't pjustify the extra running costs on my 30K per annum mileage, that's why I have a Mondeo TDCI. Saying that my sisters is now on her 3 Disco, she likes it and as all 5 of them are over 6ft tall, its one of the few cars they can all fit into comfortably and tow a caravan safely.

Like everthing else in this free???? country, if you want it buy it, and ignore the people who want us all riding bicycles and wearing olive drab uniform with a little red book.

Andrew
Nice one!
 
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I tow with a 2.0 diesel Santa Fe & it's a great towcar. Lots of low down torque & plenty of 'oomph' to get the outfit up hills & tows easily at 60 in fifth gear on the moterway. Added to that is plenty of space for passengers and room for all that essential caravanning stuff. The added height of the seating position is a boon when towing - it makes it easier to see the road ahead - particularly useful for overtaking.

Go buy!!
 
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Top 10 reasons not to drive an urban 4x4

1. You're not a farmer

Or a tree surgeon, country vet, wind turbine repairer, dry stone wall engineer or mountain rescue specialist. Unless you are (or in a handful of other occupations) there's really no need for you to get a big 4x4, particularly if you live in an urban area. Four wheel drive gives you better traction in snow or deep mud, and that's about it. It does not make your car safer, more manoeuvrable, or enable you to stop any quicker.

2. Your family fits into a saloon car or people carrier

Most families and their luggage can in fact fit comfortably into a small hatchback. Even if you have lots of kids (and a big dog), an estate car or MPV often has more space than a 4x4 and can fulfil all your daily needs. What did your dad drive you around in when you were small?

3. You will breathe cleaner air

Pollution studies have demonstrated that, in slow traffic, the dirtiest air isn't being breathed by the cyclists in the gutter or the people waiting for the bus on the pavement, but by those inside the cars in the middle of the road. If you find this implausible, check where your car's air intake is, and compare it with the exhaust pipe of the 4x4 in front of you.

4. You will save money

Data at www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk show that it costs around
 

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