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#1361 of 1438 Re: thinking of buying a 4 cyl tuscon [reechz] by sandypath1 Jan 21, 2007 (7:43 am)
Replying to: reechz (Mar 28, 2006 6:43 am) Can you tell me what you meant exactly or why you wrote "the car need more protection under the chassis and the clearance is not enough. Big stone and small rocks may puncture the petrol tank."???? I bought a 2006 Hyundai Tuscon this month. Yesterday while driving at a slow speed, in the daytime driving with no distractions, I heard a thump under my car. I smelled gas and pulled over as gas flowed from under my car. Two fire trucks, the health department and a hazardous spill clean up company, later (the tank was full), I am told my gas tank AND "shield or guard" has a huge rip in it. I pulled over less than a mile from where the "thump" occurred. The trail of gas can be traced to a small chuckhole (less than 6 inches deep), but there are no objects anywhere along either side of the road that entire distance that can be attributed to what turned out to be a catastrophe. Have you ever heard of anything similar happening? I have never damaged a car in my life and drove a spyder which sat so low it could drive into the chuck hole and never had a problem like this. It is terrifying to think the gas tank could be that fragile to be ripped (not punctured) by a mysterious object that no one seen and could not be located.
#1362 of 1438 RIPPED FUEL TANK CATASTROPHE by sandypath1 Jan 21, 2007 (7:46 am)
I bought a 2006 Hyundai Tuscon this month. Yesterday while driving at a slow speed, in the daytime driving with no distractions, I heard a thump under my car. I smelled gas and pulled over as gas flowed from under my car. Two fire trucks, the health department and a hazardous spill clean up company, later (the tank was full), I am told my gas tank AND "shield or guard" has a huge rip in it. I pulled over less than a mile from where the "thump" occurred. The trail of gas can be traced to a small chuckhole (less than 6 inches deep), but there are no objects anywhere along either side of the road that entire distance that can be attributed to what turned out to be a catastrophe. Have you ever heard of anything similar happening? I have never damaged a car in my life and drove a spyder which sat so low it could drive into the chuck hole and never had a problem like this. It is terrifying to think the gas tank could be that fragile to be ripped (not punctured) by a mysterious object that no one seen and could not be located. Replies to this message: tidester (Jan 21, 2007 10:44 am)
#1363 of 1438 Re: RIPPED FUEL TANK CATASTROPHE [sandypath1] by tidester HOST Jan 21, 2007 (10:44 am)
Replying to: sandypath1 (Jan 21, 2007 7:46 am) It is terrifying to think the gas tank could be that fragile to be ripped (not punctured) by a mysterious object that no one seen and could not be located.   Yes, it is disconcerting but just because you weren't able to find a "mysterious object" should not be construed to mean that either the gas tank or the object is fragile. A collision between a multi-ton vehicle and a solid 6 inch object at even at "slow speed" can move such an object a very considerable distance off the road.   It would have been truly catastrophic had the gasoline ignited and we're glad that did not happen!   tidester, host
#1364 of 1438 Re: Is 4WD for real [fbyers] by mikdee Jan 21, 2007 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: fbyers (Jan 19, 2007 8:19 pm) Don't worry, you have 4WD, which is FWD, until it senses wheel slip then automatically goes into 4WD. The lock button is to lock all 4 wheels in 4WD only for slow speed conditions when you need extra traction, and you choose to manually engage it.
#1365 of 1438 tuscon question by psfod3 Jan 26, 2007 (7:21 pm)
I have a subaru Forester and am thinking about also geting a Tuscon. I mainly drive at 75mph on the highway. I feel the Forester is very car like with a low chance of roll over. The Tuscon looks high and prone to tiping. I know it scores as high as the Forester in ins. and govt. roll over tests. Does any one have any views on this. Replies to this message: mikdee (Jan 27, 2007 6:19 pm) psfod3 (Feb 01, 2007 6:15 pm)
#1366 of 1438 Re: tuscon question [psfod3] by mikdee Jan 27, 2007 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: psfod3 (Jan 26, 2007 7:21 pm) I have a 2006 Nautical blue LX V6 auto 4WD and I know the Tucson looks that way, but I've never felt unsafe or top heavy in it, it corners rather well, & sporty IMO, irregardless or the fact that some reviewers say it's a bit soft. I find myself regularly driving it a bit hard on the tight curves, & hills here in rural Pa, as it beckons you to drive it like a sports car. At one time I had considered a Forester, but the hard rear seat, & tight rear legroom was the deal breaker, and the Tuscon seems more roomy for people, & luggage. I drive the highway a lot also, usually 70-80mph, and the Tucson rides like a car, & feels very stable at speed. Replies to this message: psfod3 (Feb 01, 2007 6:15 pm)
#1367 of 1438 Re: transmission fluid check [pelican19] by babe915 Jan 27, 2007 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: pelican19 (Jan 18, 2007 7:58 pm) pelican19. it is 2.7 v6 2007
#1368 of 1438 Re: tuscon question [mikdee] by psfod3 Feb 01, 2007 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: mikdee (Jan 27, 2007 6:19 pm) Thank you for the reply I needed to hear that. I am going to test drive one this week
#1369 of 1438 cabin air filter by psfod3 Feb 03, 2007 (10:16 pm)
looking at a Tuscon SE. I have allergies and need a cabin air filter I do not see it listed. Does anyone know if this is a option. Replies to this message: joe97 (Feb 04, 2007 3:01 pm) babe915 (Feb 08, 2007 8:06 pm)
#1370 of 1438 Re: cabin air filter [psfod3] by joe97 Feb 04, 2007 (3:01 pm)
Replying to: psfod3 (Feb 03, 2007 10:16 pm) Don't quote me on this but you may have to upgrade to the Limited trim - the system is Hyundai's Air Quality System (AQS), if I recall.

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