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[TheBoy]

Had my Hyundai nearly 5 years (2005 model) bought with 25,000 miles now showing 60,000 a good workhorse,had a new alternator about a month ago genuine Hyundai one was £518 so went for an exchange at £180.Apart from that just regular service items. Don't think you can go far wrong with them.

Not sure little bro would agree, the amount of hassle his Hyundai attempt at a 4x4 has caused him.  Though we're getting there...

Trouble is, its a Santa Fe, and UK support for them is dire.

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Yes have heard about problems with the Santa Fe before guess I've just been lucky with mine, probably keep it another 3 years till I fully retire might consider a Jeep or Shogun next.

Oh Lordy me, I think the sea air is going to your head.

[2boxerdogs]

Always liked the Shogun since they first came out very difficult to find a secondhand one with sensible mileage though, looked at a few before I bought the Hyundai.

[TheBoy]

Always liked the Shogun since they first came out very difficult to find a secondhand one with sensible mileage though, looked at a few before I bought the Hyundai.

Frequently get them as hire cars on hols.  I accept hire cars get a hard life so I'll forgive reliability issues, but just don't live up to the promises.  If they ever wanted to be a serious competitor to the lives of BMW's X5 or JLR's Range Rover in the luxury, capable 4x4 stakes, they have a lot of work to do.

[BazaJT]

I've noticed when people start discussing 4x4's-which admittedly other than their names I know didley squat about-no one ever seems to mention the Isuzu Trooper so I guess there's a reason for this?

[2boxerdogs]

My 4x4 gets quite a hard life with dogs caravan & trailers muddy boots etc. So don't want anything too plush .

[TheBoy]

I've noticed when people start discussing 4x4's-which admittedly other than their names I know didley squat about-no one ever seems to mention the Isuzu Trooper so I guess there's a reason for this?

Depends what you want from it , its not in the luxury league like mention RR or X5.

Probably more a competitor to Discovery and similar, which is a hard nut to crack, due to the Disco's capabilities.

[2boxerdogs]

Colleague had a Trooper a few years back reckons it was a great vehicle, do they still make them ?

[citroenguy]

Colleague had a Trooper a few years back reckons it was a great vehicle, do they still make them ?

No, it became the Vauxhall/Opel Monterey in the 90's
 Isuzu only make pickups and lorries today.

[Doctor Gollum]

Colleague had a Trooper a few years back reckons it was a great vehicle, do they still make them ?

No, it became the Vauxhall/Opel Monterey in the 90's
 Isuzu only make pickups and lorries today.

Neither of which can be taken seriously...

[Webby the Bear]

Ps re the new motor. I have one photo of it taken on Saturday. I refuse to put that up cos a.) you've all seen a Hyundai i30 before and b.) I'm bending down looking at something and my bald patch is horrendous 

[Webby the Bear]

Will get a few piccies this Saturday as wifeys had to change collection date now 

[Webby the Bear]

Pps, I was hoping she would get it in rev 'n' go guise so I could drive it..... however sales gimp I mean guy seemed to thin autos in petroleum form e rocking horse shit. That surprised me to be honest. I thought most new cars would be 60/40 of manuals and autos cos people are getting ever lazier 

[STEMO]

Pps, I was hoping she would get it in rev 'n' go guise so I could drive it..... however sales gimp I mean guy seemed to thin autos in petroleum form e rocking horse shit. That surprised me to be honest. I thought most new cars would be 60/40 of manuals and autos cos people are getting ever lazier 

That engine would struggle with a slushbox. Not exactly a rocket in manual form. But it's not meant to be, it's meant to be an economical runabout.

[Webby the Bear]

Pps, I was hoping she would get it in rev 'n' go guise so I could drive it..... however sales gimp I mean guy seemed to thin autos in petroleum form e rocking horse shit. That surprised me to be honest. I thought most new cars would be 60/40 of manuals and autos cos people are getting ever lazier 

That engine would struggle with a slushbox. Not exactly a rocket in manual form. But it's not meant to be, it's meant to be an economical runabout.

How times have changed stemo. I'd have bet a hundred notes your post would have been mocking my bald patch 

[Doctor Gollum]

That can be arranged...

Baldilocks