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SUVs Honda CR-V CR-V vs Santa Fe
90 messages, Last post on Dec 23, 2008 at 7:49 PM
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I'm replacing my 2001 Forester with either a crv-4wd ex or Sante Fe SE. Do lots of local driving. Have owned Honda products for 25 years. Has anyone out there done a similar comparison and what was the outcome. Any ideas would be welcomed.
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Replying to: stevecar (Feb 05, 2007 9:57 am) That being said, I am looking at other manufacturers including Nissan & Hyundai. IMO, the Toyota products are very boring and outdated. I test drove both CRV & Santa FE... Hyundai Pros: 1. Extremeley quiet on the highway compared to the CRV. 2. Nice exterior styling Hyundai Cons: 1. The seat material on the Santa Fe seemed cheap and gets dirty easy. Many of the delaer's Santa Fe's had soil marks on the fabric. 2. Hyundai resale value not as good. 3. Throttle lag on acceleration. 4. Need expensive option packages to get basic features like steering wheel controls. 5. High MSRP for SE with Premium compared to CRV-EX. CRV Pros: 1. Excellent Honda interior ergonomics, seat position, dash & control layout. 2. Reasonable MSRP 3. Good EPA gas mileage 4. Excellent resale value 5. Smooth Honda Engine & with great transmission reponse. CRV COns: 1. Ugly front end underbite 2. Road noise 3. Choppy Honda ride on highway. If you do a lot of local driving the CRV is probably the winner unless you need a 3rd row seat. I am hesitant to buy a Hyundai yet...they need to establish a better residual value before I buy one. |
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Replying to: blackexv6 (Feb 05, 2007 4:39 pm)
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Replying to: blackexv6 (Feb 05, 2007 4:39 pm) I absolutely agree with you about the seats, lag, resale. You must get the SE for an even up on the EX. Your pros on the crv really hit the nail on the head. Thanks
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Replying to: stevecar (Feb 05, 2007 5:49 pm) |
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Replying to: stevecar (Feb 05, 2007 5:49 pm) Personally I would pick the Santa Fe, it's more practical for my needs, and the 3rd row is actually comfortable, for once in a SUVs/crossovers. The build quality is fantastic and the vehicle is much enjoyable to drive with the elegant exterior/interior. It was a looker too during the time I test drove the car. |
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Replying to: brianjandreau (Feb 05, 2007 5:15 pm) Hyundai Chairman Convicted (Inside Line)
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Replying to: steve_ (Feb 05, 2007 6:39 pm)
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Replying to: brianjandreau (Feb 06, 2007 1:25 am) Good products speak and will sell themselves. Hyundai’s got a bright future, in the US and the world, as it continues to climb up the ladder (#6 largest automaker at current stage behind GM, Toyota, Ford, VW, and DCX). File these corruptions with the shareholders.
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Replying to: joe97 (Feb 06, 2007 9:14 am) Personally, I didn't like the Hyundais, and the news only solidified that for me. |
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