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bkb44b

05/6/2020 at 2:56pm
Location: Cheshire
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oops dI didn't mean to post that above.

On a long easy run I can get 36mpg but normal use with a run through Liverpool kills the mpg to 28. 37422 trouble free miles up to now and used 1301 gals of fuel. The onboard computer reads about 2mpg optimistic.

664DaveS

05/6/2020 at 8:17pm
Location: Shropshire
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My mpg figures are from the on board indicator, but happy with the consumption. Only issue with ours in 3 years was a sticky park brake switch, which I freed, but it was replaced under warranty.
In our local paper (online) they showed the latest incarnation due later this year.
It looks very nice, especially the interior. Hybrids will be available too.
Happy with ours and with 26,000 miles not worth changing!
There might be some cracking end of range deals though.

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kiters 59

07/6/2020 at 10:55pm
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We tow with a 2010 Santa Fe manual had it from new with no problems, our caravan is a Coachman 560 Pastiche , brilliant tow car.

Supatramp

via mobile 13/6/2020 at 5:22am
Location: Ayrshire Scotland
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The seemingly great consumption figures quoted are usually manuals, whereas most cars sold/bought are autos. Also, the towing consumption figures very much depend on the caravan being towed, there'll be a fair difference between towing an average 15 footer, and a large twin-axle. And do you tootle along at 50 on the open road, or do the legal maximum of 60.

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664DaveS

via mobile 13/6/2020 at 10:46am
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We tow at 60 where allowed and safe. We have done a lot of long trips on the less crowded french auto routes. Consumption indicated 26 average but sometimes 22 on hilly bits.
We have a Bailey Unicorn max allowed weight 1400kg, pobably not heavy.

A reasonable drive the other day, solo my wife said it showed 38mpg
I never bother with brim to brim fill ups and calculating it. I just use the on board indicator.

Certainly cannot be doing with spreadsheet, had enough of those at work!
It gets low or low fuel light is on it gets filled!

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Phishing

14/6/2020 at 11:02pm
Location: Merseyside
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I have a Santa fe, superb tug. I changed from a Shogun to the Hyundai and it is stable and pulls a 1550kg van with no issues. Comfortable and good nav system. Had it two years and only issue is a delaminating bit of trim in the cabin, apart from that not been back to the dealer. I can get 500 miles solo, and 400 with the van on the back on motorways but I do have a very light right foot. It goes a bit if you push it but it gets very thirsty if you use the available grunt.

Supatramp

via mobile 21/6/2020 at 6:03am
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Although I wouldn't swap it, I'm afraid mine hasn't been without it's troubles. A front running light had to be replaced, under warranty, a complete 4 x 4 system had to be replaced, under warranty, one of the rear shockers had to be replaced, under warranty, and the SLS system had to be downgraded, not under warranty.

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664DaveS

via mobile 04/7/2020 at 7:21pm
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We took ours into the dealer as the stop start wasn't working. It was checked but down to lack of use! We took it for a good run the day before and it was ok, but got it checked anyway.
While we were there we mentioned that 1 wheel has a bit of corrosion and there is lacquer peel on the others.

They have ordered 4 new wheels! I would have thought it would be cheaper to refurbish them.

I had all 4 wheels stripped cleaned and powder coated on my Saab, cost under £300.It was 8years old!

That is good service from Hyundai. We would definitely have another, especially as we have seen the info on new one due out later this year. Its very nice!

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05/7/2020 at 12:51pm
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Had all four replaced on my Santa Fe as well.

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