Something I never thought would happen.

[Yaw]

We have had our 2007 Territory Since new.

This week it is finally time, we will be picking up our new car Thursday or Friday afternoon.

I would like to say our Territory Named Tex has been just as advertised......
Your were Amazing, and we did Amazing things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf-qz0FyOsA

As for what I never thought would happen it is our new car:

2017 Hyundai Tucson Active X MY18

[arronm]

4cyl. I gather you don’t tow much.

[Vesper Martini]

2017 Hyundai Tucson is a good looking smaller SUV than the Territory.

Did you cross shop it with the Escape, pretty close compairsion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXSzd327LhM

[Yaw]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

2017 Hyundai Tucson is a good looking smaller SUV than the Territory.

Did you cross shop it with the Escape, pretty close compairsion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXSzd327LhM

Yes we did, The Tucson actually felt roomier and a lot more bang for buck.


arronm

No we only tow a box trailer to the dump occasionally.
Will actually be a welcome change to have better fuel economy, Tex (our Territory) Trip computer sits around 14.5

[mr smith]

I think a lot of ex Ford and GM buyers will be moving to brands they never thought they would own.

[lra]

There are probably a lot of factors in your choice of a new car, but I am curious as to why you did not consider a new Territory, as there seems to be still a lot of new stock still around on Carsales.
Are they 'phantom' adverts, or are Territorys forgotten since it is now a year since production ceased.

[Yaw]

Originally Posted by lra

There are probably a lot of factors in your choice of a new car, but I am curious as to why you did not consider a new Territory, as there seems to be still a lot of new stock still around on Carsales.

Are they 'phantom' adverts, or are Territorys forgotten since it is now a year since production ceased.

Biggest factor was what we are comfortable going into debt for on finance, ideally I would have loved an XLT Ranger but by the time I had it optioned with what I wanted would have been 55000, that’s 27,000 more than I am giving into finance for now


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[janddbone]

Good choice, although I would be hanging onto Tex as well. Basically irreplacable now and worthless to sell to boot.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by arronm

4cyl. I gather you don’t tow much.

Tucson will still tow the average trailer to the tip or the boat to the dam.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by arronm

4cyl. I gather you don’t tow much.

People seem to forget that a few years ago tow vehicles had less hp than even small engines have now.And that sometimes was back when they really didn't have brakes to slow the whole lot down.People now would cringe at towing 2 tons behind an EH Holden or XM Falcon with cross ply tyres and 4 wheel unassisted drum brakes.

[arronm]

It’s the torque that tows not the power. Theses little cars have low torque. But a 6 x 4 box. No issues.

[Tassie f100]

You are probably right aaronn but I'm getting old.But as a small comparison the Hyundai 120 kw 200 nm 179 Holden 81 kw 237 nm.Used too see plenty of old Holdens towing big old caravans and horse floats around.My point is you seem to reckon the Hyundai would only tow a little 6x4 trailer where in fact it would handle a 16ft or so caravan quite comfortably

[superfly]

Originally Posted by Yaw

We have had our 2007 Territory Since new.

This week it is finally time, we will be picking up our new car Thursday or Friday afternoon.

I would like to say our Territory Named Tex has been just as advertised......
Your were Amazing, and we did Amazing things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf-qz0FyOsA

As for what I never thought would happen it is our new car:

2017 Hyundai Tucson Active X MY18

Cool! I've always liked Hyundai's, I bought an Excel in 89, a Lantra in 93 and a Sonata in 94. They've come a long way since then. I'll certainly be looking at them once I replace my XR50.

Enjoy

[csv8]

Flame suit on ..my 2016 Captiva LTZ Diesel is rated 2tonne. and has towed my 1.9tonne caravan 14,000kms in 9 months , no issues. tows it effortlessly. 2.2 diesel 400nm torque. Currently 34k/kms in 16 months,,,still driving great!! The Santa Fe is rated 2tonne.