Hyundai Tucson (2004 - 2009) 2.0 CRTD CDX 5d (2005/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I have more sense than money

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Only positive comments.........Before they saw it, usual comment is "A Hyundai?". Once they've seen it......"Oh!"

Would you buy this car again and why?

Get the feeling this will be with me for sometime......

What are you likely to buy next?

Another Hyundai.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

March 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Nearly brought from a car supermarket......Ended up getting a better deal from a franchise dealer!! (Just took some slight arm twisting!)

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Bought to tow our 1300kg caravan

What was the dealer like?

Profesional and fair......Reassured by walls covered in thank you letters, having dealt with them I can understand why people write!

What's it like to drive?

Comfortable. Gearbox took some getting used to, but now prefer its "solid feel" to the vaugness of the wifes Yaris. Also indicator stalk is opposite to what I'm used to so sometimes still turn on wipers instead of indicators!!

What's it like to park?

In reality the wheel base is no bigger than a medium to large family car. Easy to manage in tght spaces.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Making a strange noise so I had a look under the bonnet. The power steering reservoir had become detatched and the pipe leading to it was rubbing against the alternator belt and had begun to leak. Took it to my local dealer, (different to purchasing dealer), they've replaced the pipe and also the power steering motor, (as it may have been damaged through running with low fluid level), and the alternator belt (as it has some fluid contamination. All this was done promptly, without question under warranty and a replacement car provided for the couple of days it took......Highly impressed.......The fault, hey could have happened on any car, but they way it was dealt with.....could imagine other manufacturers arguing over repair costs etc.....

What's most practical about your car?

Its more economical than my old Omega. It tows superb, (was a bit concerned going back to towing with a manual after a few years with the auto Omega). Loads of torque...easy hill starts even with a heavy van on the back. Loads of space and very comfortable.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Rear opening window is handy! Gives the dog a bit of air as the Mrs "remembers" another couple of things she has to do before we leave. Looking forward to the heated seats in the winter.