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we are currently looking at a car that has an automatic gearbox, will this effect the towing capacity of the car? 

each to there own i say and i like it,ours is the auto box and would not like to go back to manual.

Quote: Originally posted by giantstu on 17/3/2008

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By far the worst vehicle i have EVER driven!!

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LOL.

I was given one on a Monday as a replacement for my company car (whilst having some engine work done).

I had it all week and by Thursday i was considering throwing a sicky because i could'nt face another day driving it!!

I spend all day in my Galaxy, 5-6 days a week, covering 150-400 miles a day, and the week in the Santa-fe was the worst working week of my life!!

It was uncomfortable, wallowing, bouncy and just downright vomit inducing!!

(it was the top of the range diesel auto!)

It was uncomfortable, wallowing, bouncy and just downright vomit inducing!!

vindaloo perhaps

thanks to all for the comments, good and bad.

Paul + Pam

Hi I got the santa fe 2.2 diesel  cdx 5 on the 1st March....

towed last week for 1st time....and delighted with it .It was only a 100miles

but Iam comparing it with my last car which was a Picasso 2ltr HDI 90bhp

As a matter of interest I was going to get the Kia Sportage but my wife did not like

the way it leaned in corners... and felt the ride was not as smooth as the Santa Fe

they are both made in the same factory.

TommyG

the way it leaned in corners... and felt the ride was not as smooth as the Santa Fe

they are both made in the same factory.

no.the kia cars are made under licence to hyundai.

We have a 2005 Santa Fe, we are going for a bigger van perhaps this winter and I was worried about towing 1500kg's with it. Although it now pulls our 1420KG van no problems.

Anyhow for anyone in doubt about the old 2.0 (111Bhp) automatics towing ability take a look here: http://www.camping-explorer.com/pages/?lan=570

Those guys towed from Norway To Gibraltar and back with a van weighing 1800kg doing 400 odd miles a day and crossing the Pyrenees they seemed happy enough with it, so I think I'll keep ours :)

Save a few quid anyhow ;)

We tow our van with an old shape (2006) 2lr santa fe. The van's MTPLM is 1500kgs and the car tows it brilliantly. She is quiet and steady and there is plenty of power behind her, you would hardly known the van was on the back. I agree with hmarsh about the mpg towing and solo. She is a top of the range diesel and my hubby does high mileage during his working week, picking this car over quite a few other 4x4 and estate type cars.