2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Pros: Drives like a car, but roomy like an SUV...

Cons: ...some minor quibbles with accessories, but nothing major.

The Bottom Line: Great for families or for an active couple who can fold down the seat and cart their stuff around.

Review: After spending more than 20 years being a smart consumer by only purchasing used vehicles, I broke my financially smart rule by purchasing my wife a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. She fell in love with the vehicle so for a holiday gift three years later, I ...

Pros: stylish, comfortable, handles well and gets great gas mileage.

Cons: Sluggish with AC on when going up a hill or merging on freeway.

The Bottom Line: This is a great vehicle, fun, functional, definitely the right choice for anyone interested in an affordable, quality SUV.

Review: It's hard to believe no one has written a review about this killer SUV! Probably because most people only write reviews when they have something to complain about and there is nothing about this vehicle to complain about. My Hyundai Santa Fe is by far ...

Pros: One visit to service center unscheduled and then it was only a sensor.

Cons: The only cons are that the CD player acts up once in a while.

Review: This vehicle is consistently surprising us as we have owned it since it was brand new and only had 10 miles on it.  We have never never had a minutes trouble out of it when following common sense.  This  vehicle has a lot of goodies with ...

Pros: Great Gas Mileage and Comfort. Tows behind a motor home easily.

Cons: Could us better quality paint. Very Good Paint for a low priced SUV.

Review: We purchased the Santa Fe in Orlando, Florida in 2004 to tow behind our 2004 National Dolphin LX. (By the way, I would not recommend any National RV product. Poor and Dangerous Designs, Manufacturing and Quality) The Santa Fe is the second Hyundai we ...

Pros: Unique styling, well equipped, economy, price.

Cons: Unique styling.

The Bottom Line: Good, reliable, economical transport.

Review: Let me start by saying that we no longer own this vehicle, but did have one for over a year, and replaced it through no fault of the vehicle, but because we could, and my wife wanted something different. Why this car I travel extensively for ...

Pros: great value, very dependable.

Cons: Not built with a tall person in mind, Use caution if your over 5'10"

The Bottom Line: It is a good solid dependable nice looking vehicle.

Review: I have had my 2004 for 2 years now. It has some very strong points and a few minor week ones. First the good, well designed, well thought out arrangement of controls and gauges. It is a smart car, It will not allow you to lock your keys in the ...

Pros: Price, style, warranty

Cons: Not a ton of interior space

The Bottom Line: I'd recommend the Santa Fe to anyone looking for a quality SUV at an affordable price.

Review: We purchased our 2004 Santa Fe 4WD from a used car dealer back in December 2004. At the time, we were expecting our first child and moving to a snowy climate, so I wanted an SUV that wouldn't be too big to handle, yet still give me the room I needed, ...

Pros: Aerodynamic. Great interior appointments, especially HEATED SEATS. I get about 23-25 on the highway.

Cons: Front seat cupholder by transmission controls could be relocated.

Review: Body Styling seems a bit futuristic, but then not when you compare it to the Murano, and other new SUVs. Occasionally I peer at the side panels closely thinking someone side-swiped me in a parking lot, only to find....it's the depth of paint and the ...

Pros: SAFE,EXTRA GOODIES NICE OVERALL FEEL AND RIDE.

Cons: WARRANTY COULD BE BETTER. HANDLING ON TURNS.

Review: FIRST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD THAT WAS NOT A BMW AND I LOVE IT. IT HAS SO MANY EXTRA FEATURES W/OUT ADDED PRICE. GREAT MPG FOR SUV AND GOOD SIZE. ...

Pros: Bare bones SUV that is a great value. (INITIALLY)

Cons: Vehicle has quality issues and higher cost of ownership than other vehicles in class.

The Bottom Line: If your looking for a good initial value, bar bones SUV this is it. If you are looking for a long term vehicle that retains it's value, look elsewhere.

Review: I've owned this vehicle since it was purchased new. Overall the vehicle is a great value with the warranty as well as the upfront incentives. That said, it isn't a perfect vehicle by any stretch of the imagination. Within 20,000 miles, my vehicle ...