STA FE (Gen 3)

[Automahn]

Fellow Gen 3 SF owners, I dropped by the casa yesterday to get some papers & I was informed by a service advisor na may service memo raw ang HARI re our units. They have to tighten something on the cowl top, the procedure will take 30 minutes. I'll bring mine this afternoon. All HARI casas will be open until 12 midnight today & tomorrow due to their 'Filipino Brilliance' event, including the service dept. FYI.

Please share what was tightened. If you can share a pic it would much appreciated. Mine is a KDM unit.

Kamusta ang service? Saan ka nag pa service?

*T|tan: The Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is about the Cowl Cross Bar Bracket Bolt Retightening. Sorry, I wasn't able to take pics since I wasn't allowed to enter the service bay so I just had to view my SF while being serviced from the customers' lounge. I'm not sure if this TSB applies to KDM units. AFAIK, Pitstop asks Hyundai Q. Av for info regarding TSBs.

*imperialv: Ok naman ang service, lumagpas nga lang ng 30 minutes kasi naabutan ng afternoon break nila pero malinis at pulido ang trabaho. Dito ako sa Hyundai Dagupan nagpaservice.

[imperialv]

*automahn.. Called up HQA, hindi daw nila alam yung TSB na yan.. .. May I ask who is your SA para masabi ko.. Thanks.

*T|tan: The Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is about the Cowl Cross Bar Bracket Bolt Retightening. Sorry, I wasn't able to take pics since I wasn't allowed to enter the service bay so I just had to view my SF while being serviced from the customers' lounge. I'm not sure if this TSB applies to KDM units. AFAIK, Pitstop asks Hyundai Q. Av for info regarding TSBs.

*imperialv: Ok naman ang service, lumagpas nga lang ng 30 minutes kasi naabutan ng afternoon break nila pero malinis at pulido ang trabaho. Dito ako sa Hyundai Dagupan nagpaservice.

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*automahn.. Called up HQA, hindi daw nila alam yung TSB na yan.. .. May I ask who is your SA para masabi ko.. Thanks.

*T|tan: The Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is about the Cowl Cross Bar Bracket Bolt Retightening. Sorry, I wasn't able to take pics since I wasn't allowed to enter the service bay so I just had to view my SF while being serviced from the customers' lounge. I'm not sure if this TSB applies to KDM units. AFAIK, Pitstop asks Hyundai Q. Av for info regarding TSBs.

*imperialv: Ok naman ang service, lumagpas nga lang ng 30 minutes kasi naabutan ng afternoon break nila pero malinis at pulido ang trabaho. Dito ako sa Hyundai Dagupan nagpaservice.

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*automahn.. Called up HQA, hindi daw nila alam yung TSB na yan.. .. May I ask who is your SA para masabi ko.. Thanks.

*T|tan: The Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is about the Cowl Cross Bar Bracket Bolt Retightening. Sorry, I wasn't able to take pics since I wasn't allowed to enter the service bay so I just had to view my SF while being serviced from the customers' lounge. I'm not sure if this TSB applies to KDM units. AFAIK, Pitstop asks Hyundai Q. Av for info regarding TSBs.

*imperialv: Ok naman ang service, lumagpas nga lang ng 30 minutes kasi naabutan ng afternoon break nila pero malinis at pulido ang trabaho. Dito ako sa Hyundai Dagupan nagpaservice.

[imperialv]

Sa hyundai Global City hindi rin alam yung TSB na yan..

[Automahn]

*automahn.. Called up HQA, hindi daw nila alam yung TSB na yan.. .. May I ask who is your SA para masabi ko.. Thanks.

You got PM.

[bjreyesmd]

*EQAddict, I can only make comparison with the montero vgt, the SF3 accelerates faster. Hope that helps.

[cfule]

*EQAddict, I can only make comparison with the montero vgt, the SF3 accelerates faster. Hope that helps.

sir ano po fuel consumption nung montero mo at ng sf3? (city, highway, mixed)

[bjreyesmd]

Damn. Thats a big difference. Light years apart hehe. Oh well.... I needed the space. Sayang. But id rarely get to drive it anyway.

I was hoping hindi sila magkalayo.

Hmm, I was fortunate for one CASA to allow me to test drive the SF3... This was the deciding factor bro, the moment I drove the vehicle, I knew what I would buy, hehe. Siguro kung na-test drive mo, baka na-sway ka, hehe.

[bjreyesmd]

*imperialv, nice HU bro... I noticed nakatanggal sidings nung unit mo, nagupgrade ka na rin ng speakers? Kung HU upgrade lang, usually di na tinatanggal sidings, hehe.

[blackmamba58]

Hello,

Wala pa din pong balita sa M/T variant?

Saka tama po ba sa specs, foot brake ang M/T? Iniisip ko lang kasi parang mahirap gamitin for example inclined ka tapos foot brake instead of hand brake. Pano un? Di pa kasi ako nakagamit foot brake. hehehe.

[imperialv]

Maglalabas daw ng M/T. Baka this month

[blackmamba58]

Maglalabas daw ng M/T. Baka this month

Ok sir thanks. Wait ko na lang to check the actual unit.

[DATC]

I finally got my plates today, after almost 3 months. UY ang start.

[Automahn]

I finally got my plates today, after almost 3 months. UY ang start.

Bilis ah. Sa kin mga February pa raw magkakaplaka.

[Automahn]

My first mod:

New emblems


:evillaugh

[bjreyesmd]

First 1k PMS, left my unit at HQA for paint retouch under warranty. Found out that a hand-sized portion of the lower left rear door has no clear coating. Initially thought my mantsa lang but factory defect pala. Difficult to see kasi white.

[siakol0217]

question po, bout the proximity key. how do you start our cars in case the proximity ket battery died? unlike in my gen coupe we have a peep hole to insert the key but in the case of sf3 i dont see any and reading the manual it just says unlock the door manually and it will start. i dont know if this will work. btw I got aa arabian mocha phdm 4x4

[1sth]

hi meron po bang nagbebenta and install rearview mirror with ecm for sf?

[imperialv]

*siakol0217. kailangan mo idikit yung susi mo sa push start.

[imperialv]

Mukhang malabo pa ang new format ng plate.. Buti nakuha mo na.. :-)

[copperone]

After spending 2 months in the Gobi desert, I was finally able to get my hands on the new Santa Fe. Those 2 months I spent reading what I could gather from the internet about the SF. I probably read most of the reviews and e-brochures the e-world has to offer.

Is the SF good? No, it is not good…it’s awesome.

Is it fast? No, it is not fast…it flies. Come December 25 I woke up early hoping to find a lonely stretch of road. I had to drive for almost 40km towards Davao Oriental before I found the spot. It was a straight road all to myself. The e-brochure says it can do 190km/h. So I floored the accelerator and the rpm just went straight to 3800 and everything behind me became a blur as I found myself pushed to the seat. The speedo started rapidly climbing to 180km/h then stopped a bit and slowly inched itself to 190km/h. It seems to be speed-limited because I can feel the engine has got power to give. It does 100km/h at 1800rpm and 120km/h at 2000rpm.

Does it look alright? No, it does not look alright…it attracts you. It does not look too masculine and got just enough crease to make it ***y. The automatic folding of the side mirror and its welcoming light makes you want to play with it. The cornering light is a welcome aid during night driving. Did I forget the LED “eyebrow” of the headlight which you can turn on during daytime driving? It makes SF a head-turner.

Is the ride comfortable? No, it is not comfortable…it makes you feel you are in a luxury sedan. Climate control is very good with attention given to the comfort of the passengers The outside noise is muffled and sound like a rolling thunder coming from afar. It is very stable and seems to stick to the road. The instrumentation is well laid and pleasing to the eyes. I particularly love the Bluetooth capability and the option to select the steering preference from comfy to normal to sport. The leg room for the 3rd row passengers can be increased by moving the 2nd row seat forward and they even have A/C vent of their own.

Is the fuel consumption acceptable? The e-brochure says it can do 13.5km/li city-highway driving. I am currently getting 11.9km/li with almost 2000km in the odometer.

This is one Santa I will be keeping company this holiday season.