Basil's new car!

[Basil]

Mrs Basil and I decided a while back that we needed a more "practical" vehicle for those times when we need to haul more than two people or take a load of bags to the local dump. So, after considerable research and pondering, and now that we have sold the Miata, I just put a down payment on this:

2007 Santa Fe Limited. Ours is Powder White Pearl with/Black interior.

 

[Steve]

Looks good. Mrs Basil is gonna miss the Miata though /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[Basil]

Yes, she already is missing it, but once I get the Spitfire runing again she'ss forget all about the Miata.

 

[BIBBER]

Basil...very sharp that's a Hyundai right...is it AWD and what size motor...keep us posted on how it performs..I'll probably be looking for a new SUV this fall..currently have a white Mercury Mountaineer with 130,000 miles that is very similar in looks but have no interest in a second one...

 

[Baz]

Yup, test drove one them last month, was Highly impressed, enjoy it!

 

[drooartz]

Good luck with the new ride. I've got a 3 year old Hyundai (Accent, the cheap one) that I've owned since new, with 64k miles now and no issues. Been rock solid.

May it bring you many happy miles.

 

[Basil]

Basil...very sharp that's a Hyundai right...is it AWD and what size motor...keep us posted on how it performs..I'll probably be looking for a new SUV this fall..currently have a white Mercury Mountaineer with 130,000 miles that is very similar in looks but have no interest in a second one...

Yes, we're getting the AWD version sicne we live in the mountains and it often gets nasty in the winter. The LImited, which this is, has a 3.3Litre 242HP V6. It's performance is good for an SUV, but it won't break any land speed records. Considering its Price, I felt that the new (07) Santa Fe had the best combination of features, style and performance for the money of any SUV in its class.

Basil