I am torn between two SUVs to purchase. They are both priced almost similiarly, and options and reviews are excellent. Gas mileage, everything. Did a 3 full work day research on both. lol. I just don't know which to go for. Maybe you guys have driven either one or both. Please share your experience and which one I should get.
2006-10-20 02:02:36 · 5 answers · asked by Jenna S 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
InterestingQuestion i being an avid jeep owner for many years tried a sante fe about a year ago, outside the fact it looked like a pregnant VW Bug i was not that impressed with the vehicle, gas mileage was average power was poor, and the over all interior desighn was not that good for driver conv. Needless to say i kept the thing for about 6 months then traded it back for a grand cherokee, i do not paticularly like the liberty but i can say that the cherokee, and the grand cherokee are verry good vehicles, as far as the ride, jeeps do ride a little rougher than most other SUV's thats because Jeeps have a heavy duty suspension under them, that comes stock, It may ride a little rough but after a few years of driving expecially with todays road conditions being so bad you will be glad you had it while others are replacing springs,shocks, control arms, idler arms etc you will still be going strong, also when people research cars they are buying the tend to forget to look up the maintenance cost comparrison. :The Usual cost of average parts the consumer will have to replace " The Sante Fe has a 32% higher Maint cost Over the Jeep as well as average life span of the vehicle,, The Santefe' 138,000 miles The Jeep Cherokee 242,000 miles that is the average mileage before major mechanical issues are expected, also jeeps hold there re-sale value longer than the sante fe . other words if you buy a brand new sante fe today the second it pulls off the lot it depreciates by 13.6% a Jeep Depriciates 7.8% well i hope this helps you...Good Luck
2006-10-20 03:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Robert Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would get the Santa Fe, the Jeep Liberty is nice but it is very unconfortable, and you do not have enough room in the Jeep like you do the Santa Fe.
2006-10-20 02:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by lionaness813 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that Jeeps are very good cars. I have also heard that Hyundai's aren't that great. I don't know about the newer ones but I know the old Hyundais weren't great. I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and it has 111,000 miles on it and is still running smoothly and is in great condition. My friend has a Jeep Liberty and she loves it.
2006-10-20 02:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by ddue m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I have a 2003 Santa Fe. I know 5 people with them. Well 4. The fifth guy wrecked his in a heinous accident where he flipped 6 times and WALKED AWAY. Ok, technically he was pulled away but had only bruises.
I love mine, if I had to buy a new vehicle tomorrow, it would be a santa fe. All my friends with them swear by them as well. Drives beautifully, rides nicely...LOTS of storage, I can't say enough good things.
2006-10-20 02:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jeep
2006-10-20 02:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋