My Rental Car Experence.
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I have a good friend that has a loaded Santa Fe. I hunk its a very nice car, I've driven it, smooth and refined. Has all the features the OP's base rental lacked. I'd buy one.
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I prefer my beautiful Lexus as well but you have to consider that you're comparing two very different cars here. A loaded Santa Fe probably sells for less than $30k. For what it's designed for, and in it's segment, the Santa Fe is a good buy and a nice SUV. Had a 2011. No, it's not a Lexus, but it's not trying to be one either.
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I have a 300h and the reviews state that the steering wheel in that car has absolutely no road feel. I don't know about that but one thing is nice and that it also has no engine vibrations. One thing I have noticed driving 4 cyl cars after the 300h is that the steering wheels feel very buzzy and alive from the vibrations of the engine. Although the 300h also has a 4 cyl engine and FWD the steering does not vibrate. I think this is also due to the big traction motor in parallel with the engine. It tends to damp the vibrations out and gives the car more of a 6 cyl feel.
I hate vibrations.
I hate vibrations.
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I have a 300h and the reviews state that the steering wheel in that car has absolutely no road feel. I don't know about that but one thing is nice and that it also has no engine vibrations. One thing I have noticed driving 4 cyl cars after the 300h is that the steering wheels feel very buzzy and alive from the vibrations of the engine. Although the 300h also has a 4 cyl engine and FWD the steering does not vibrate. I think this is also due to the big traction motor in parallel with the engine. It tends to damp the vibrations out and gives the car more of a 6 cyl feel.
I hate vibrations.
I hate vibrations.
Couldn't resist...
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They cost more than that, but still an excellent value. Fully loaded 5 passenger they're about $38-39k, which if you compare them to other 5 passenger crossovers is a very good value. Fully loaded 7 passenger Is about $42k, which is also a very good value.
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