[jtman04401]

I sit here and read posts like this and cannot help but think "I wonder how many of these whining people bought these vans second or third hand with over 100k on them. THEN expect no issues with them at all. Now do not get me wrong, I know that these vans have issues after lots of miles, however so doesnt EVERY CAR out there. Its how you take care of them. If the previous owner took really good care of them you will most likely not have many issues. If they just drove it into the ground then sold it.. well.. YOU need to look the used car over better before you buy it. All cars have issues. If you take the 100 people posting here about windstars and their issues and think of that in comparison to the 100,000 not on here posting then you have to realize that not every van (or vehicle) is a problem vehicle. This person says she bought a new Santa Fe and blah blah blah... how do you know that at 65k you will not have to replace the tranny in that? The answer is you DONT. Take a look at some of these topics on another forum abotu the Santa fe...

Wind Noise
Rough shift from 2nd to 3rd when cold
did anyone fix the clunk in the front end ??
vibrations
brake squeal
Steering wheel on 2.4L dissolving
Rattling noise 1500-2000 rpms
Santa Fe & Snow, TCS and a terrible grinding noise
have you had a transmission replaced?
Whining noise worse after repair attempts
2004 GLS 3.5L Issues
Get This: Santa Fe Ball Joint Defects?
RHS rear door Cladding...
Transmission issue - "falling" out of 4th gear
HELP!!! Hyundai Dealer won't honor Perma-Plate warranty
2004 with tranny bump, still not fixed...
Airbag Light Keeps coming on ????
3.5 LITER, 4WD AND ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM RECALL
Cherping Door 2004 SF

AND SO ON AND SO ON..... So. before you think you're out of the "repair" woods... think again!!

that web site has over 40 pages of issues concerning the Santa Fe... so... *shrugs*

just my 2 cents.