Re: Family car
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Just an update, after a few months researching, test driving and price haggling I did end up going with the Santa Fe. It's a 2013 Highlander with all the bells and whistles and was a great price with 3 years Hyundai warranty still.
After test driving a demo territory I was very bored. It was a comfy ride and felt big but that's all it had going for it. Felt like the FG inside too.
Mazda CX-9 felt uncomfortable and the interior felt cheap. I didn't even drive it, just sat in it at the dealer.
Kluger was nice, but very pricey for what it was. They are still fairly bland and on the test drive i literally watched the fuel gauge go down. Not a bad ride though. Is fairly big also though which I wasn't a huge fan of.
Finally I took Santa Fe Elite for a drive, and although not as refined as the territory it wowed me with acceleration and gear changes. Down gearing in the auto is a little harsh compared to the ZF but not enough to make you not want one.
After finding my Santa Fe highlander I was wowed with features. It has so many small gimmicks that it's actually fairly exciting. The extra 2 seats are pretty small but they aren't going to be used that often and it will mainly be the kids in there anyway. Such a practical car and ticked all the boxes. It was an instant hit with the kids and wife which also helped.
So far so good and I'm hoping it serves us well over the next few years. Thanks for everyone's help I'll keep you posted on ang future developments. Cheers
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