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Replying to: gmanyday (Apr 22, 2008 7:05 pm) My point is The Santa Fe is a much better bang for the buck. And you don't have to drive North American brands to get comfort, reliability and good value; that's just false. Our family (brothers, sisters in-laws etc..) owns 25+ vehicles. I have to say that the GM's see the shop more frequently than the Hyundais. The Fords are the worse. The Chryslers don't do well beyond 3 years (60Kms). I just have no hesitation to recommend Hyundais. They are all excellent value for the dollar. |
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Replying to: gmanyday (Apr 22, 2008 7:05 pm) I don't want to start a war here - but this is interesting to me - I have indeed experienced a fair amount of Check Engine lights on Hyundais, and especially Kias.....however, the brand that has almost universal mystery lights on in my experience is good ol' General Motors. In fact, the "Service Engine Soon" light is currently lit in my 2002 GMC Sierra pickup as we write this! It's 2 knock sensors that are both faulting, and require dismantling of the intake manifold and everything on top of it to get to them. Hyundai isn't perfect, but IMO, it's better than, or no worse than, GM as far as mystery lights are concerned, and I've sold a ton of both cars. |
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some may say there is a price for performance, but the Equinox carries neither. the engine is slow and every ineffiecient. 3.4L in a V6 should be making well over 200 hp. in the Equinox, they make only 185 hp. that's less than the 3.0L V6 in the Escape, and the same as the V6 in the Sportage, which uses significantly less fuel. GM as a much better V6 in so many of their other cars...the 3.6L. fortunatley, it is available in the Equinox, but only the top trim level. At least it will offer better fuel economy and a better tranismission. handling needs to be improved also. the steering is light and unresponsive. at least it is smooth. they either need to kill the nasty electric steering and get the hydraulic steering back, or retune it so that it is up to par with the Malibu's. Body roll is pretty significant and the turning circle is huge. a long wheelbase is great, but then the steering needs to be that much more responsive. the ride is ok, but it can get bouncy on the highway. the exterior may look ok (compared to its twin the Torrent, the Equinox is dated), but the interior quality is deplorable. GM really needs to nicen up the inside. Make the easts more comfortable, get rid of the plastic, move the sifter to the floor with a console, and more the window switches to the door where the belong. at least the rear seats are roomy and slide. the cargo area is pretty big too. |
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I do like the Ford Escape, engine and fuel economy is about the same, but I like the looks of the Equinox better. Both have towing capability of 3500lbs. Ford makes nice trucks. Now the Kia Sportage is a whole different animal compared to the Equinox or Escape. Or should I say, a squirrel compared to a jack rabbit. The Sportage can't even tow 3500lbs.! The Sportage mpg is 17/23mpg. Equinox is 17/24mpg. The Sportage engine 173hp/178ft-lb torque. Equinox is 185hp/210ft-lb torque. The Sportage has black bumpers. Equinox is colored keyed. The Sportage looks Blahhhh!  The Equinox looks Sporty.  I also went to the Sportage "Maintenance and Repair" blog site. Check out message #299. lmp4, "Kia Sportage Maintenance and Repair" #299, 18 Mar 2008 3:05 am There is a great discussion with pics on a 2001 Kia Sportage "Exploding Transfer Case". So much for a reliable Kia drivetrain. |
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Replying to: jim_dandy (May 01, 2008 4:41 pm) I have purchased both for customers - Personally, I prefer the Escape of the 3. It's a Japanese design (Mazda), built in Michigan, the Equinox is a GM design, built in Mexico. The Kia is Korean, not that there's anything wrong with that - but it's built in Korea and VietNam. If you get the VietNam edition, they tend to have problems. I rented a Sportage and put 800 miles on it in Costa Rica in a week. It performed flawlessly, but was less fun and less comfy than either the Escape or the Equinox. Beyond all that though, the Equinox is very nice driving and designed very well in the interior. The Escape is a tad more solid to me, and would be my first choice, either in the Escape, Mazda Tribute or Mercury Mariner version. 3 flavors, if you will, of the same candy. YMMV, but that's how I feel, having experience with all 3. |
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 03, 2008 1:52 pm) I have 22,000 miles on my 2006 and it has performed well so far. |
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 03, 2008 1:52 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 03, 2008 1:52 pm)
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Replying to: camiguy (May 09, 2008 10:33 pm) 
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 14, 2008 6:57 am) Thanks!
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