The car drove ok. It was a little too small. It ended up having problems that were supposedly specific to Santa Fe's. It was like a big disappointment in the end. The car served its purpose. The features were OK for a 2008 model. I liked that it sat up high but not too high. I didn't have to climb into the car, nor did I have to squat to get in. The steering wheel was adjustable which came in handy. It had power seats on the driver which was nice, because I was able to pump my seat up to a higher position to see better, and then I could also tilt it forward to reach the pedals. With the adjusting steering wheel, I was able to sit quite comfortably. The radio kind of sucked, and there was nowhere to out an auxiliary cord. It was the worst for music. The trunk space was decent. The rear wipers went out, and the motor ended up being faulty which was another common problem for the Santa Fe's. The seats were tan which was also a problem in the long run. They got really dirty. They showed literally every mark and scuff. The door handles were also tan, and they got dirty from handprints every single time you touched the doors. The material also got kind of wrinkly as if it were wet, but it wasn't.

This is one of the most reasonably priced vehicles I have purchased. For the price -- $1000 (used) -- it offers good fuel economy, a spacious interior, comfortable seating, and decent safety features. Moreover, I particularly enjoy the Monsoon stereo system, in addition to the ABS and TCS features. However, it does have a host of mechanical issues: 1) A recall on the coil springs; and 2) Front Sub-frame. Hyundai does offer free repair work on existing claim numbers, easily found on their website. In addition to the abovementioned issues, the exhaust system has rusted out to the point of a full replacement and there are some alignment issues. Irrespective these issues, which are not necessarily minor, the Hyundai Santa Fe still runs when other makes of vehicles would not.