Santa Fe's off road
Submitted by 7739ian on Sat, 2011-04-09 00:17
This is going to leave me wide open - but i am currently looking at buying a cheap 4WD - having been made redundant i don't have much to spend but i want to keep beach fishing. I can either blow about 8k on a risky older vehicle or take over the wife's 2004 Santa Fe. It has a 4WD drive badge on the back but is a viscous drive all wheel drive unit. I believe some Santa Fe's had a sort of real 4WD drive set up but not this one. Are these beach capable or am i going to have problems? Any advice is most welcome.
DieHard
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we have the Sante Fe aswell,
we have the Sante Fe aswell, and also curious as to what it could handle...
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Michael Yoni
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What locations are you
What locations are you intending to take it....... some places are very boggy and may do more damage to the vehicle than a more robust one.
Also consider that if you may run the risk of damaging the car - meaning more $$$$ to repair. If you are redundant and cash is a little tight maybe stick to safe havens (such as Ledge point, Lancelin, Moore River) where the beach is firmer.
I have a Forrester and am very careful where I take it myself.
Just a few tips.
MY
brenz
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dont baby the forester my i
dont baby the forester my i had a 01 model and it went everywhere .... in saying that would have prefered a bit more clearance
Faulkner Family
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you could be better off
you could be better off buying an oldr 4x4 that you dont mind getting salt water on. there are heaps of bargains out there just gotta go looking for them. a 4x4 ute would be ideal to carry all the fish back home
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Rig
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go older
just ask sherbs he got a good 1 for under 10k
Tony Halliday
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just flogged my Jeep grand
just flogged my Jeep grand cherokee for $9,5K and that had all the fruit of a 4wd, low ratio and was dam good on the beach,
If I was you I'd look for second hand Jeep ( moms taxi one), they easily are found for under $10k these days and good over all off road vehicles, but still have good road manners for day to day driving
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hemi
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There is a guy round the corner selling a jakeroo..I will get #
DieHard
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of only you were over east
of only you were over east mate;
http://digiads.com.au/carsales/used-cars/USED-1990-TOYOTA-HILUX%20SURF-WAGON-CAR-FOR-SALE-NARANGBA-QLD-4504.htm
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lunker
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I can't comment on later
I can't comment on later model Cherokees, but I had a 98 XJ and wouldnt recommend one to my worst enemy. Never-ending repairs, ran hot in sand after numerous repairs and drank like a fish.
davey
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santa fe's are pretty good on
santa fe's are pretty good on the sand as they are pretty light weight, i had one and also a tucson for work, they both got worked hard and didn't miss a beat.
I have to agree with tony about the jeeps tho, a cherokee can be had for cheap dollars and they will go anywhere (thirsty buggers tho)
I currently have a grand cherokee (ex halliday shopping trolley)surprisingly the v8 is not as thirsty as the straight 6 and power to burn
cheers
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how would you know Dave!!!!
how would you know Dave!!!! you never get to drive it as your wifes bum is glued into the drivers seat...lol
Tony Halliday: ~Meals on Reels ~
It takes a strong fish to swim against the current. Even a dead one can float with it
"It is always in season for old men to learn." Aeschylus (525-456 BC)
"In a mad world only the mad are sane." Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998)