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That's sad, we bought our 2014 RX when the 2015 were already on the Lot and got $7k off MSRP, really!
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe
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The Ascent is a fine SUV for the money. Love my wife’s Impreza Sport with added accessories. A tank in the snow!
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Test drove the passport and santa fe last weekend. Size wise they aren't in the same ballpark. Passport much roomier and wider. I didn't care for the way the santa fe shifted in normal or eco mode. Sport felt much better. Engine was much more gargolly than the passports v6 also.
highly suggest you test drive a Kia Sorento ex with the touring package....looks like they can be bought for 34k plus tax and tags.
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u sure thats with the touring package? How is the size compared to the passport? We really liked the passports width and the v6 engines power. Is the sorento v6 and size comparable? we planned on test driving tomorrow.
Yes with touring package. Very comfortable in front and mud seats. I would just leave the third row down for cargo. Not quite as much cargo room as Passport but it's an unbelievable value. And comes with 5 year 60 k bumper to bumper and 100 k 20 year power train.
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The Harmon Kardon stereo is amazing sound. Take some time to play with it.
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interesting. Although I'm not sure I like the looks as much of it. How does the size of the sorento compare to the santa fe? We did not like the santa fe's size was too small for us. Consumer reports dimensions for the exterior and interior make the santa fe and sorento almost identical.
First is Sorento second number is Santa fe
Specification
Length (in.)
189
188
Width (in.)
74
74
Height (in.)
66
66
Wheelbase (in.)
109
109
Turning Circle (ft.)
39
39
Curb Weight (lb.)
4290
4020
Max. Load (lb.)
1120
860
Towing Capacity (lb.)
5000
3500
Front Shoulder Room (in.)
58.5
58.0
Front Leg Room (in.)
42.0
42.5
Front Head Room (in.)
4.0
4.5
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)
56.5
56.0
Rear Leg Room (in.)
27.5
30.0
Rear Head Room (in.)
3.5
3.5
First is Sorento second number is Santa fe
Specification
Length (in.)
189
188
Width (in.)
74
74
Height (in.)
66
66
Wheelbase (in.)
109
109
Turning Circle (ft.)
39
39
Curb Weight (lb.)
4290
4020
Max. Load (lb.)
1120
860
Towing Capacity (lb.)
5000
3500
Front Shoulder Room (in.)
58.5
58.0
Front Leg Room (in.)
42.0
42.5
Front Head Room (in.)
4.0
4.5
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)
56.5
56.0
Rear Leg Room (in.)
27.5
30.0
Rear Head Room (in.)
3.5
3.5
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We were visiting family in a Florida retirement community and every other vehicle was either a white or silver RX 350. You may have to be 65+ to purchase a RX 350.
Lol, this is soooo true, my wife and I noticed the same thing when in Florida.
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We purchased a 2014 RX350 (this is the previous body style), back in early 2015 (when the 2015 were already on the Lot) and the MSRP was $49k and we got $7k off ($42k), which I though was an awesome deal! This is still my wife's daily driver and is a wonderful and super well-built/reliable vehicle and would buy one again (love the new aggressive body style). I think the new models come out in March, so they should be discounting the "old" models once the new ones arrive. If I did not want some off-road capability, I'd see if I could get a last years' model RX350 for the same or less than a full MSRP'd Passport Elite!
They have the money and the wisdom. Plus mainly what your gonna see in a retirement community is retired people???
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My 85 year-old father in-law drives a gray RX 350. His main focus was that it could easily fit 4 sets of golf clubs in the back.
I'll jump in on the other side of the fence regarding Hyundai. I'm on my second car from them and I've been very happy with both. The first new car I ever bought was the Hyundai Tucson the year it was introduced. I treated that little truck terribly and it still kept going. I finally passed it on to family with about 190k miles when my wife and I got married and we didn't need two SUVs, it's still going strong. She had the CRV that we are also passing on to family now that the Passport is on the way. The replacement for the Tucson was the Hyundai Veloster that has been the best car I've ever driven. I love that little spaceship. I know Hyundai has a long history as "that other car maker", but I can say that after the full line refresh in the early 2000's they have been a solid value choice. It's true that the resale value isn't where the main stream makers are, in large part due to the non-transferable nature of the warranty. I tend to drive cars until the wheels fall off or until they get passed on to family, so the value proposition for me may be different than for others, but I thought I should chime in with a pro-Hyundai perspective. I like their styling and was very tempted by the Santa Fe, but I do like having cars from different manufacturers. The CRV became the Passport, and some day the Veloster will likely become another Hyundai of some shape or form... probably an all electric.
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I test drove a Kona, I know not an apple to apple comparison, I’m not a fan of Hyundai but Kona was #1 recently so I overlooked the large headlight fog light thingy but for 30k it was not my fav (simple thing like closing doors felt tinny). It was too small as expected and moved on to the RDX but I didnt like the round dash thingy and overall luxury feel (felt like u had to baby it a bit - long story) so the Passport was perfect for me ?
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