Article Comments - 2007 Hyundai Veracruz First Drive

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#11 of 30 First Drive by lhoward5 Jun 09, 2007 (7:07 pm)
Test drove a Veracruz SE AWD yesterday and own it today! I am extremely impressed with the interior design and the quiet comfortable ride. Everything is at your fingertips. I have the leather and entertainment package. Great sound system. I feel I got a great automobile for 33K. Love the blue titanium with gray interior.
#12 of 30 First Drive.... Life is Good by egripp Jun 21, 2007 (8:18 pm)
Love my Veracruz Limited in Black Diamond with Ultimate Package w/ Premium Black/Saddle Interior, fully loaded. Went looking for a van, just stopped to look at the 2007 Hyundai Entourage because of safety reviews. Saw the Veracruz, did a test drive and I said “I want a CUV not a van that I had be driving for the last 15 years.” Then test drove/reviewed the Nissan Murano, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9 and Lexus RX. The Veracruz beat all comers hands down. Bought it without telling my wife. She has a 2006 Nissan Maxima (loaded). She now wants to take the Veracruz on vacation to Colorado, and leave the Nissan Maxima in the garage. Rate it a 10, in all areas, and that is from my auto expert of the family, my 18 year old son. Life is good…..
#13 of 30 New owner question by albanyjet Jun 23, 2007 (2:35 am)
We've had our Limited for 2 weeks, 250 miles. I've noticed that the ride is nice and smooth when the road is in good condition, however, when there are potholes/ rough patches, the rear end (shocks/ struts/ springs?) seem to respond a bit loudly, almost with a slight "clunk" sound. I'm not sure if the vehicle is still stiff from being new, or if this is normal and I'm imagining it as worse than it is. I don't want to sched. an appointment at the dealer just to find out it's fine. The vehicle is designed to be so quiet that I'm surprised to hear this amt. of noise from relatively average road conditions. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. PS. Any new /potential buyers shouldn't let this "problem" deter you from this great vehicle. I honestly might be making something out of nothing. It's my wife's car and she has never said a thing about this. She LOVES it! Replies to this message: arumage (Jun 23, 2007 5:23 am) carbuyer11 (Jun 25, 2007 8:21 am) ilit (Jun 25, 2007 10:10 am)
#14 of 30 Re: New owner question [albanyjet] by arumage Jun 23, 2007 (5:23 am)
Replying to: albanyjet (Jun 23, 2007 2:35 am) Some of the reviews have said that the Veracruz has that problem. I seem to remember the Santa Fe having that problem as well. They are on the same basic chassis.
#15 of 30 Re: New owner question [albanyjet] by carbuyer11 Jun 25, 2007 (8:21 am)
Replying to: albanyjet (Jun 23, 2007 2:35 am) I have experienced a similar issue (notice I'm not calling this a "problem"). After a week of ownership, it's the only thing that's been less than positive. This appears to be a well-constructed, well-conceived CUV. Note to prospective Pilot/Highlander purchasers- throw out any pre-conceived notions about this brand and at least include the Veracruz in your test drive schedule. You'll be impressed. Incredible styling, painstaking attention-to-detail and tons of amenities for the dollar.
#16 of 30 Re: New owner question [albanyjet] by ilit Jun 25, 2007 (10:10 am)
Replying to: albanyjet (Jun 23, 2007 2:35 am) Check tire pressure. I keep mine between 30 and 32 psi when tires are cold. Try to maintain your tires inflated at 30 psi in the early morning.
#17 of 30 Veracruz GLS by vu2000 Jun 27, 2007 (9:00 am)
I test drove a Veracruz 3 weeks ago. This is a nice vehicle for 27K MSRP. I would not buy it until it is discounted 3-4K like the Santa Fe. For 39K a fully loaded Veracruz is not a good deal. I'd rather take an MDX or Lexus Rx350 with less options. Wait and you will get better discounts like on the Santa Fe. I hope Hundai will continue to make vehicle this nice or nicer. Replies to this message: arumage (Jun 28, 2007 4:02 am) carbuyer11 (Jun 28, 2007 8:50 am)
#18 of 30 Re: Veracruz GLS [vu2000] by arumage Jun 28, 2007 (4:02 am)
Replying to: vu2000 (Jun 27, 2007 9:00 am) The highest the Veracruz gets is $38k MSRP with every option. People on this forum have gotten as low as $800 under invoice which puts it closer to $35k. An MDX or RX350 don't even start at a price that low. Motortrend actually ranked the Veracruz better than the 2008 RX350, and it returned better gas mileage using regular instead of premium gas. IMHO, the MDX is pretty ugly from the front too, although I wouldn't call the Veracruz's grill an instant classic.
#19 of 30 Re: Veracruz GLS [vu2000] by carbuyer11 Jun 28, 2007 (8:50 am)
Replying to: vu2000 (Jun 27, 2007 9:00 am) Negotiating discounts on the Veracruz should not be difficult, especially on the high-end version which seems to be the toughest to get. Although I paid $35700 for loaded VC AWD/Limited/Saddle, I was quoted as low as $35000 although that dealer could not find me a vehicle. Don't forget that sales=increased allocation for a new product in tight availability. Despite the tight availability dealers should be motivated. My experience was nowhere near my experience when I purchased a new Ridgeline when they first debuted 2+ years ago. I paid sticker on the Ridgeline. Although I love my Honda, I would not do that again and didn't need to during my Veracruz negotiation.
#20 of 30 Veracruz AWD - Limited Ultimate by seaneugene Jul 17, 2007 (10:27 pm)
I’ve forced myself to hold my tongue for a couple weeks, to see if the new car awe would wear off and buyers remorse would set in.. before offering up any opinion. Neither has happened yet. I am still very pleased, and feel like I’ve got an incredible vehicle at a great price. It finally rained in Portland Oregon today and I was driving without my wife and kids. I punched my wife’s new VC (like I did during the first test drives back in April) around a corner with railroad tracks, trying to make the rear end spin out. Nope. A little light on the dashboard came on for a second and it took the corner like the tracks weren’t there. A dealership in Beaverton that we had been visiting told us that no VCs with the Ultimate package were available in a 9 state region. If we paid a couple of couple of thousand over MSRP, they might be able to have one driven in from AZ in the next two weeks, but we would have to commit to buying that night. I said that I we weren’t going to pay MSRP ever again, the Sales Manager laughed at us… actually made my wife cry. Why were we being so cheap.. why were we trying to compare the Honda Pilot to the VC. Why didn’t we just buy the top of the line Sante Fe. A sales manger there named Ryan thinks he is the “closer” via Glengarry Glen Ross. Bought a VC AWD Limited Ultimate package for just a bit over 35K from a new dealership in Gladstone. I didn’t get to choose the color, as it was the only one in stock and I needed a car that weekend, but that was just fine by me. Got Stone White which wouldn’t have been my first choice, but it looks great. And drives like a dream. I thought my 2 year old daughter would want to watch DVD’s via the Entertainment system.. Turns out, all she wants to do is look out the sun roof and tell me about what she sees. Replies to this message: carbuyer11 (Jul 18, 2007 8:25 am) steve_ (Jul 18, 2007 12:37 pm)