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@TGZ32

Жыл бұрын

Great List and video. I have a 23 Limited Santa Cruz. 1,300 miles on it so far and love every minute of driving it! Was able to fit 4 19 inch wheels and tires in the bed with the gate closed which was a nice surprise. Id say Best feature has to be the Surround view monitor cameras AND The blind spot cameras in the cluster for both Right and Left turns ( what now Honda? ) Also the heated steering wheel and the dark gray/orange stitch leather interior is a cool quirky feature that I had to have.

@tocreatee3585

Жыл бұрын

I'm currently in a dispute with Kia. The audacity they have, to tell me the problem is due to lack of maintenance, is disgusting.

@volvoxc9086

Жыл бұрын

I love the interior exterior design performance technology and comfort . Overall better than the maverick .

@analogchris9084

Жыл бұрын

​@@tocreatee3585 ... This is not a KIA vehicle.

@tocreatee3585

Жыл бұрын

@@analogchris9084 wow did you just thumb up your own comment?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅

The price difference between the SC and the Maverick is imaginary at this time. You can go to a dealer and buy a SC. If you can find a Maverick on a lot it's going to be $5k or more over MSRP. The lower trim levels of the SC are better than the higher ones, IMO. They have a real volume control (it's a silly roller thing instead of a knob, but it exists) and real controls for the HVAC, and a real gauge cluster. The regular 8 speed transmission is more reliable than the dual clutch that comes with the turbo. I just wish they would separate the roof rails from the activity package. But at least they offer them which is something you can't get on the Maverick. Another thing the SC has that I don't think I have seen any reviewer ever mention is stake pockets. You can cut out a rectangular shape on the bed rails to get access to them and mount accessories in there or just stick 2x4s to raise up the bed sides.

@dfsdh432v9

Жыл бұрын

Hyundai KIA cars are 1. catches fire, 2. easy to steal, 3. engine Blow up 4. weakest transmission in the market 5. company lie about gas mileage 6. insurance refuse to cover 7. use child labor to manufacture.

@BlackNite92f150

Жыл бұрын

I own the lower end SEL and I have to agree with you it does seem to be better than the higher end. And the maverick definitely isn't really any cheaper

It's basically a Tucson SUV with an open bed in back. The interior and smooth ride is of the Tucson and the open bed is of a truck. It's built in U.S.A. and the Maverick is built in Mexico. That accounts for some of the price difference too.

It's a great vehicle. We just bought one last week. The Santa Cruz Premium model in Sage Gray (which is green of course). Great power, grips the road nice, comfortable, smooth ride, good lighting (inside and out), fuel efficiency is decent (especially with our hilly terrain here in the Ozarks). It is my wife's vehicle, and before she was still driving her 2009 Nissan Versa, so this might as well be a spaceship by comparison. She continuously comments that you can cruise (even over all the hills) at 60 to 65 while barely even pushing the gas pedal. We have to take a decent number of road trips per year (at least a state away) and this will be a very smooth and comfortable ride for that. The vehicle is new enough and still rare enough in our area that we get some interesting looks from people.

A Night edition comes with the turbo and awd but with the base infotainment system (which has roller knobs for volume and tuning). The Night edition is about $4k less than the limited. What you give up with the Night edition is: 1)color options 2)heated steering wheel 3)air conditioned seats 4)leather seats 5)factory navigation 6)adaptive cruise 7)premium sound/infotainment system We really like our night edition and don't miss those extra features because we'd never use them.

With respect, physical audio buttons are #1?! 1. Mute on steering wheel, single push "button" or 2. Audio settings in vehicle setup that limit volume when initially turned on, both are pretty easy and quick solutions...

My new Hyundai Santa Cruz is 25,000.00 Not forty one thousand and it a hela of a deal. The Santa Cruz looks has a unique look.10 year warranty

@lennycooksey300

Жыл бұрын

The limited is 41, the base of a around 25

@kenstewart7700

11 ай бұрын

You have the base

I bought a 2023 FWD SEL a month ago, couldn't be more pleased. Rides about like my 18 Ford Edge, plus I can haul a little plywood or some medium length lumber from the yard, also works for my kayak. Looked at Ridgelines but they didn't fit in the garage. For $30k this fit the bill for what I needed. No car, SUV, or truck is perfect for everyone, this little rig does what I need and it's cool looking. Five year warranty and service for 3 years, verry happy.

@jesurunsounds

10 ай бұрын

HI, how do u load a kayak or two as in my case in this Santa Cruz?

If you're 6 feet are taller it is cramped up in the back. I have a Santa Cruz and my dad is about 5 ft. 7 and he fits fine. I'm 5ft. 10 inches tall and I fit fine in the back seat as well.

@dwnshft

Жыл бұрын

yeah im 6'1 which must be why i had an issue

I have a 2023 and love it

I appreciate the information!

I loved the prototype of this truck in the 2 door configuration. But I was always baffled why Hyundai didn’t have the bulkhead behind the rear seats fold down (along with rear seats), knowing that they would be the smallest truck bed out there. They could of solved the lack of space in a forward thinking way….I’m with you, I love quirky cars and trucks👍

@krtwood

Жыл бұрын

I've been hoping somebody will come up with a competitor in this segment with a passthrough. The SC does have roof rails as an option and in combination with a rack in the bed that was level with the crossbars on the roof you could carry long stuff.

Had our 2023 SC for 4 months love it. Love turbo, lots of go power. Hide away cooler in the bed area, very handy.

Personally I prefer the lower trim with the conventional dash (gauges and physical volume/tuning knobs) exist. Wish they’d have the bed cover as an option on all trims. Love the little truck thingy.

I have owned my 2022 Santa Cruz premium AWD almost a month. I traded in a Cadillac XTS Luxury sedan. I got the SC at 17494 miles. It is desert sand color, and I like it a lot. It sits higher off the road, and I do not need to fall into it to sit. Getting out of the driver's seat is very nice too. The passenger seat not having electric controls gets my goat. The seat heaters work REALLY well. The entire cockpit (yes, that is what it feels like) is super slick. I would expect streamlined infotainment on any vehicle after 2020. I particularly like the wireless phone charger in the dash. I do have suggestions for upgrades, but I am not a car manufacturer. (A phone holder that will wirelessly charge your phone while holding the screen up for you to use). I love the cubby holes. That being said, no room for reading glasses or sunglasses included. Currently the tow package has a fire hazard in the wiring, and I am waiting to have that ironed out, I need that hitch. The driver assist features are spectacular. The complete digital dash is something I have always wanted. The way the side cameras display on the speed dial for left turns or left lane changes and the tack dial for the right is simply over the top. I am very careful, but that blind spot just gets me. The lane assist is not fool proof. I would not rely on it on winding roads. If you are the freeway, and the turns are gradual, it is great. Adaptive cruise is nice, but the interval of keeping your hand physically on the wheel is annoying. I love the tonneau cover and the soft opening tailgate. The hidden space on the floor of the bed is so cool "BUT". I used it without closing the lid and there was no way to bypass the warning that it was open. So either you can only have stuff that will allow you to close the compartment cover, or it will beep incessantly. The door locks and open sensors are magical, but no option for the rear doors. As demonstrated in the clip, no much room in the back seat with a tall drive and passenger. Since I drive mostly alone or with my girlfriend, it is not a problem. As I was driving away from the lot, I got the feeling of a large open view. Kind of like when you have your sun visor down for a while then you put it up, and your view gets bigger. It stays that way and I like. The controls are only problematic if you have greasy fingers. I have no problem with volume, track changes, speeding up or setting cruise control. It is still taking my a while to remember where the climate controls are, but I am getting there. I really liked my Cadillac, but the SC is a nice way up.

Love my SC. You get used to the volume on the steering wheel. I now try to put the volume down in my hubby’s vehicle from the steering wheel. The Apple car play sucks though. ❤ The uniqueness of the SC. One other bad thing. When you put roof racks, they are noisy. Still love it though and it pulled my pop up camper easily.

Actually, when I was researching the SC vs. the Maverick, I found that a fully loaded Mav was only about $3000 less than the SC Limited. And as you pointed out, you get a bunch more in the SC for the 3k. So personally, I did not see the price difference between the two vehicles as a negative for the SC, and consequently bought one. That said, I really, really really dislike the lack of driver memory, fold-down armrest with cupholders in the backseat, and an electric rear sliding window. But it's already $41k, so I can only imagine what the price would be if these were added.

love my 2023 SC Limited

Tell me about the camper shell for the Santa Cruz where can I get one , how do they fit , are they weatherproof. , are they easy to install , $ How much do they cost. ? Thanks very much , Dave

I'm pretty set on a limited. The volume knobs I could care less about as I use the steering wheel volume control as it is. Also I like the cleaner look plus the bigger 10 inch screen. Not to mention the limited is the only trim with leather and ventilated seats, imho thats a must. The digital dash in front of the steering wheel is awesome, you can change the look of the dials as you please and dont see why anyone would prefer the old school analogs. Dont know if the other trims have it but all the customization can be saved to a profile so that if someone else in your family drives it they can change to their profile without messing up your preferences. So all in all a ton of features I never seen in a car. Looking at the interior of the comparable Maverick even a Lariat trim just doesn't look good. Too boxy and ugly, but I never liked Ford's style to begin with so I am biased. Another selling point on the SC for me is that it has one of the shortest possible overall lengths and still be a truck. I live in one of those cookie cutter homes in the south east and the garage is so short anything above 200" won't fit inside and I'd hate to buy a new vehicle just to have to leave it on the driveway. Not many trucks that size.

what do I spray on the latch of my tailgate to keep it from freezing closed..if I try to unlock it when frozen..nothing happens..and then the day warms up and my tailgate drops open.

You can change your settings to start the radio at low volume on every restart.

(Comment before watching the whole video because goldfish brain). I really really like this vehicle, the only thing that’s truly stopping me from pulling the trigger and putting a down payment on it is because it’s still in that first/second gen phase and the bed size. My will of waiting is dropping down day by day but I’m hoping that they finally release an extended bed/2 door extended bed version in the next year (god willing) if not the next couple years. (Now, back to watch the rest of the video 😂)

If you downgrade from premium you will upgrade to wireless apple/android car play functionality

It's nice to see Vanilla Ice is still getting work these days 😂

@dwnshft

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣👌

I love my '22 Limited but read and be warned of the DCT transmission situation. At 6700 miles, my transmission just went and now is in shop for a while for replacement. Prior to this, this vehicle has done everything I've asked of it, and I am coming out of a RAM 1500 quad.

I've been wondering what is up with the lack of decent colors on the Santa Cruz? It's got the lamest color palette I've ever seen. I just don't get it.

In Korea, rear legroom is the definition of opulent luxury… You can tell this was designed by an American. (Rear seats are for people who are only torso, no legs)

I might have to look into these.. I dont like the new colorado or maverick.. it's crazy how automakers can't pick up on the old s10 ranger type truck.. Smaller good gas mileage and basic..

The Sport Trac/Adrenalin has a 5 foot bed. 😎

What a cute car

I wish these guys knew there Products better. I need to do my own Video. How about the 100 k warranty and the free Oil changes. It's not weird. It's Gorgeous. Your mileage gets better after first Oil change. Then even better if you put new K&N filter in. No more turbo lag Completely. I get 26 City and 34...36 Interstate. If if if you use the milage Computer Right in front of you. If you run 10 15 over speed limit. You will cry the Blues!!!!! I was a Professional Driver for 45 years and 5 million miles. I know how to save gas and it isn't tailgating down to interstate.

looks like the warthog from halo but as a truck

Does it come with a towing hitch standard?

@KeenVanguard

7 ай бұрын

No its an additional package that can be added from the dealer

Push the volume toggle and watch how the audio is muted

In the last 6 months I've seen a few more.. Its a cool quirky and different truck, well, UTE. My dad is currently looking at one. debating the NA vs Turbo. He had an El Camino back in the early 80s. My dad's really wanting it for a knock around truck being my mom's 2019 Ram 1500 is too nice of a truck to get fuel in for the tractors, plus its a second vehicle. For a second vehicle do they really want to spend 36-40k? Right now if my moms truck is in the shop, I'm the shofar. Even at that, my Dakota isn't much bigger than a Santa Cruz. They've always had big trucks, unfortunately, with my dad's age/health he cant really jump up in/out his old 3500 4x4 Dually like he used to... plus today, if you're not towing, why have a full size truck. Thats why I got the Dakota back then and why I still have it today. It makes sense in any time period.. The Maverick looks too small and sits as low as my truck does now AFTER a 2/3" drop. Plus have you seen a Maverick dropped? Hello mini-trucks again.

@mkeenen59

7 ай бұрын

Turbo all the way - love ours

The rear windown is pointless might as well not even have it

Mine has wireless apple car play

2024 Santa Cruz Limited $43k = 2024 Maverick Lariat $43k

I think the only con is the price

But apples to apples you like you said the Santa Cruz your getting more ..and the SC is a SUV/truck and the Maverick is a Truck/SUV(but not really..)

First off. I wouldnt buy a Ford, GM, or Chrysler over a Hyundai. The warrany is not nearly as good. Also. My 18 Elantra, base model with manual transmission, has been the most reliable vehilce ive ever owned. 125k and i only changed a wheel bearing. I do take exceptional care of it but no car i have ever owned. Toyota included, has been this trouble free.

Tow rating on base is a negative.

I'm 6'2", have a 7-person family, and have to pull our horse trailer. I hate this truck...oh wait... maybe I'm the wrong reviewer for the wrong vehicle. Thanks for the pros and "cons." I do agree that it is overpriced...for anyone. I actually still like it.

Liv it, gas milage deal breaker…

Oh mo you have toggle!!yikes that’s tough

What is apple car play ??????????????

@kenstewart7700

11 ай бұрын

Can start it from your phone app lock it pretty cool

@stuffhappens5681

10 ай бұрын

Apple Car Play (Or Android Auto) projects your phone onto the vehicle’s screen. Handy when using GPS maps.

I'd get a Honda Ridgeline instead. Much more space

@KeenVanguard

7 ай бұрын

Much more cost and even worse MPG because of the V6

Gauge cluster? It is an effing tablet! Cheap and ugly. The pinnacle of dashboard design was late 1980s through 1990s. A lonely 10-inch screen is just sad, sad, sad. I would hate to drive it just because of the tablet.

@krtwood

Жыл бұрын

The lower trims have a real gauge cluster. And real controls for the HVAC. And it has a real shift lever unlike the rotary knob in the Maverick.

The lack of volume control is a big deal. And no, you aren't nitpicking when it comes to wireless integrations. Apple or Android. It's 2023, and if you're going to make a are, you can't make it for 2010. There are expectations. It's not a nitpick, it's a requirement for competition. The rear seat is a disaster. That's some 1988 shit that sports cars used to do in the old days. That hasn't happened for 30 years. So bringing back bad design is unforgivable. You don't need to be #1 in MPG, but you can't be 50% less than you competitors. Now, it's bed amenities are nice. No doubt. Too small, obviously. But nice nonetheless.

Apple sucks so who cares about apple care play

This is nothing new …

WARNING Transmission FAILURE ay 6,000 miles.... Hyundai will not repair.

@zrunner240Z

Жыл бұрын

tell us more please? How are they refusinbg a warranty claim?

@markymark7619

Жыл бұрын

2023 doesn’t have this problem and besides all 22 were covered under warranty, so lie to us some more!

@stephenfox8337

Жыл бұрын

Don't get the turbo and you are all set

@analogchris9084

Жыл бұрын

Did you follow the scheduled services/ maintenance visits during the break-in period??? As l understand it that is crucial.... and complimentary as well. Like with most warrantee programs: you have to hold up your end of the bargain. It's my guess that might be your problem. Did you read your owner's manual??? .

@gerardgerard5681

Жыл бұрын

THE DCT TRANS IS NOT FOR ME.

This thing in NO WAY CAN COMPARRE TO THE Maverick.

@markymark7619

Жыл бұрын

You sir are correct, ford maverick has more recalls and found on road dead!

@DrForester54

Жыл бұрын

@@markymark7619 Yeah, before we decided to purchase our Santa Cruz, we went and test drove a couple of Mavericks as well. Let me tell you, you get what you pay for when you buy the Santa Cruz by comparison. Our impression of the Maverick was that the whole thing felt flimsy and cheap by comparison. Heck I almost busted the middle console lid right off when I got in the thing, and I didn't even hit it that hard. Does that mean that the Santa Cruz should be as expensive as it is, well that is up for debate. But, everything about the Santa Cruz is higher quality as far as we can see and feel.

@bartektodde

Жыл бұрын

@@DrForester54 It's built in U.S.A. and the Maverick is built in Mexico. That accounts for some of the price difference too.

@stuffhappens5681

10 ай бұрын

Maverick was engineered to be built and sold cheap. SC was engineered off a widened and stretched Tucson platform. It rides and feels much higher quality because it is.

If only half of the Americans were not overweight

@SamsungLGHyundaiKia

Жыл бұрын

Lmao