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133 messages, Last post on May 28, 2009 at 4:02 PM
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Anyone know of the approx. expected life of the OEM Bridgestone 18" Tires and the expected life of the OEM brakes for the 07 FWD Limited. I'm trying to get an idea in my mind of what to expect before replacement is necessary. Thanks for any info.
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Replying to: jcwsbltd (May 25, 2007 7:55 pm) I've never had any vehicle that required brake pad replacement prior to 80,000 miles. Then, I always use a light touch on the brakes (unless one of the many crazy drivers on the road forces something a little more drastic  ). I have no reason to expect differently with the Santa Fe. 2007 Santa Fe AWD Limited with Premium and Touring packages Dark Cherry Red with beige leather interior |
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Replying to: davesuv (May 26, 2007 6:08 am) How are you caring for the beige leather interior? I love the beige but feel like it would be a nightmare to keep clean along with the beige carpet. Any thoughts? Flwonder |
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Replying to: flwonder (May 26, 2007 7:11 am) I also found a cheap light brown floor mat big enough for the cargo area. I had leather on my old SUV which was a Taupe shade and it wore pretty well . I just used proprietary leather cleaner and conditioner on it, which worked just fine. |
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Replying to: davesuv (May 26, 2007 6:08 am) I was hoping for 50K miles for these tires with regular rotations at 5k or so. The 18" tires are more expensive to buy. My last set of tires on a front wheel drive SUV obviously wore most on the front set,which I also had to replace at 35k. I had another set put on at 70k, so both sets lasted for 35k. I could have pushed them further, as they had just a small amount of tread left before the markers, but that's just not worth it. I shall have more regular rotations on the S.F. |
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Replying to: flwonder (May 26, 2007 7:11 am)
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Replying to: flwonder (May 26, 2007 7:11 am) I use Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner (comes in a spray bottle) on my leather seats. It does a nice job of taking any dirt off and keeping the leather soft. For most other surfaces, I use a product called Tech Stain Remover ( web site ). It's safe for the surfaces and does a nice job on stains. My wife really likes it for around the house. I bought a nice set of rubberized floor mats in a tan color that goes nicely with the beige interior. My SF came with the Hyundai ones, but I find from past cars that the lighter color carpet type floor mats quickly get dirty and are tough to keep looking nice (I've always had beige interiors). So I took the original ones out from the front and replaced them with a set of heavy duty tan rubber SUV-sized mats with deep grooves (bought them at Meijer). They fit perfectly without trimming. Now I can just take them out and hose them off and scrub them when I wash the car and they look great. I even cut out a hole in each mat to fit over the retention pin in the floor. For the second row, I just put the smaller rear seat tan rubber mats on top of the Hyundai mats. I did not get anything extra for the third row and just use the Hyundai mat there since it is rarely used. I have the Hyundai cargo tray to protect the rear cargo space floor. So far, my interior still looks like brand new  2007 Santa Fe AWD Limited with Premium and Touring packages Dark Cherry Red with beige leather interior
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Replying to: lv2drv (May 26, 2007 12:39 pm) Thanks for your help. Sounds like you are taking good care of the light interior. Flwonder |
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Replying to: davesuv (May 27, 2007 8:24 am) you for the answer. I have used the heavy, expensive mats on my last two cars. Got them from McNeils. They do a good job. Looks like the light beige will require a bit more maintenance but worth it. Flwonder |
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Replying to: jcwsbltd (May 25, 2007 7:55 pm) That said(tm), I've seen front pads need replacement as early as 20,000 miles (rarely) and as late as 100,000. Replacement of front pads in the 50-75,000 mile range is fairly typical. I start checking mine periodically once I hit 40,000 miles. |
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