STA FE (Gen 3)

[imperialv]

Kamusta ang service? Saan ka nag pa service?

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.

[imperialv]

Here is an update.. I already upgraded the HU with PIONEER AVH8450BT.. Way better than the OEM HU that are being sold by CASA.. SQ is really good. UI is way better than the OEM HU.. Ang bilis mag navigate sa ipod. Bluetooth connectivity is really fast.. TV none but optional.. GPS none but optional.. Medyo pricey yung dalawa pero at least may option ka.. BTW, yung GPS pwede ka naman bumili ng GARMIN which for me is more practical.. Almost all the controls in the steering are functioning except for answering calls via bluetooth which you need to access in the HU.






*EQaddict.. Malakas ang torque ng SF3.. But to answer your curiosity kung as fast as 520d or 230d or x3 2.0d.. I really don't know but the SF can run really fast if you drive it hard.

[copperone]

As published in the Worldwide Hyundai website, SF3 top speed is 190km/h and acceleration from 0-100km/h is achieved in 9.8s. In comparison the new 4x4 Trailblazer has an acceleration of 12.5s from 0-100kph. That's a humongous 3s difference. Unfortunately they did not publish a top speed for TB 2.8. I read somewhere though that the TB 2.5 can achieve 170km/h.

[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.

[numbah5]

As published in the Worldwide Hyundai website, SF3 top speed is 190km/h and acceleration from 0-100km/h is achieved in 9.8s. In comparison the new 4x4 Trailblazer has an acceleration of 12.5s from 0-100kph. That's a humongous 3s difference. Unfortunately they did not publish a top speed for TB 2.8. I read somewhere though that the TB 2.5 can achieve 170km/h.

You are right when it comes to the 0-100 acceleration rate of the SF3 because when I test drove it, 0-100 kph is achieved in less than 10 secs. I was counting back then. But when it comes to the 0-100 kph acceleration of the Trailblazer, dyan ka may mali. I counted less than 11 secs during my test drive of the Trailblazer, and even C! Magazine published 0-100 kph in 10.7 secs and 195 kph top speed. It's in their September 2012 issue. So the acceleration rate has a difference of .9 secs only, not 3 secs as you've posted. But I have to admit, mas gusto i-drive ang SF3 because it's lighter and more nimble to drive. It's like I'm driving a sedan. If we have a budget next year, definitely the SF3 is on the top of the list, but it will be the LWB version if it will be sold here. Pero pwede na rin yung SWB version

[copperone]

You are right when it comes to the 0-100 acceleration rate of the SF3 because when I test drove it, 0-100 kph is achieved in less than 10 secs. I was counting back then. But when it comes to the 0-100 kph acceleration of the Trailblazer, dyan ka may mali. I counted less than 11 secs during my test drive of the Trailblazer, and even C! Magazine published 0-100 kph in 10.7 secs and 195 kph top speed. It's in their September 2012 issue. So the acceleration rate has a difference of .9 secs only, not 3 secs as you've posted. But I have to admit, mas gusto i-drive ang SF3 because it's lighter and more nimble to drive. It's like I'm driving a sedan. If we have a budget next year, definitely the SF3 is on the top of the list, but it will be the LWB version if it will be sold here. Pero pwede na rin yung SWB version

I may be wrong but you may want to check out the following to confirm that the figures I quoted earlier came from their respective websites.

Santa Fe : Santa Fe | SUV | Showroom | Hyundai Motor Company
Trailblazer : Chevrolet Trailblazer Promotion

[copperone]

You are right when it comes to the 0-100 acceleration rate of the SF3 because when I test drove it, 0-100 kph is achieved in less than 10 secs. I was counting back then. But when it comes to the 0-100 kph acceleration of the Trailblazer, dyan ka may mali. I counted less than 11 secs during my test drive of the Trailblazer, and even C! Magazine published 0-100 kph in 10.7 secs and 195 kph top speed. It's in their September 2012 issue. So the acceleration rate has a difference of .9 secs only, not 3 secs as you've posted. But I have to admit, mas gusto i-drive ang SF3 because it's lighter and more nimble to drive. It's like I'm driving a sedan. If we have a budget next year, definitely the SF3 is on the top of the list, but it will be the LWB version if it will be sold here. Pero pwede na rin yung SWB version

I may be wrong but you may want to check out the following to confirm that the figures I quoted earlier came from their respective websites.

Santa Fe : Santa Fe | SUV | Showroom | Hyundai Motor Company
Trailblazer : Chevrolet Trailblazer Promotion

[numbah5]

It's just the South African website of Chevy. I'm basing my 10.8 secs figure during my test drive and that of C! Magazine, which made a comprehensive review of the Trailblazer (500 kms) in Thailand. But still, SF3's driving characteristics makes me happier Makes me dream of having one next year.

[1sth]

Hi mga sir, will be expecting my first korean car - sf 4x2 next week (despite my dad's reservation about korean vehicles). I really like the exterior design and subok naman na ang engine nila. I was wondering if somebody can advise me where i can have the following mods. hid low beam, sq speakers, and shark fin antennae? thanks.

[imperialv]

*1sth. Punta ka nalang kay Maspro.. Kay sir Benjie..

[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.

[Automahn]

Here is an update.. I already upgraded the HU with PIONEER AVH8450BT.. Way better than the OEM HU that are being sold by CASA.. SQ is really good. UI is way better than the OEM HU.. Ang bilis mag navigate sa ipod. Bluetooth connectivity is really fast.. TV none but optional.. GPS none but optional.. Medyo pricey yung dalawa pero at least may option ka.. BTW, yung GPS pwede ka naman bumili ng GARMIN which for me is more practical.. Almost all the controls in the steering are functioning except for answering calls via bluetooth which you need to access in the HU.

Kay Maspro galing yang 2-DIN panel kit? How much?

Ginamitan ba nila ng PAC para paganahin yung steering audio controls?

[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..

[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

[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.