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Postby Confusedbuyer on Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:34 pm

Hello!

I am looking to buy a brand new SUV for under 70k and wanted your advice on it. I went and looked at the Hyundai Tuscon and they offered me two options:

1) 2.0 L 4 X 2 (1 AB, Power Options, ABS, Alloy Wheels, FL) AED 54,900
2) 2.0 L 4 X4 (1 AB, PO, AW,FL, ABS) AED 61,900

What is the difference between the 4*2 and the 4*4? Also what other vehicles should I look at to fit my budget. I want a decent fuel economy and a decent resale value.

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Postby T.N.T on Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:13 pm

4x2 means 2 wheel drive. Only the front wheels will be supplied with power. 4x4 means all 4 wheels will be used.
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Postby root on Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:54 am

Same price range...Suzuki Grand Vitara!
Has a similar resale as the Tucson..not great but not that bad.

Mitsubishi Outlander might be another choice..not really a SUV but a bit like the Tucson again.
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Postby Confusedbuyer on Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:11 pm

Thanks.

I went and checked out the Grand Vitara and it seemed ok. While there saw the Jimny which is like a "jeep for the poor". Any thoughts on those?

I was also told by someone that Hyundais tend to have problems soon after purchase and will spend a lot of time in the shop. Any truth to that?

Is there any rental company that leases Hyundais and Suzukis as rentals where I can test them for a week or two to see how they take to the road?
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Postby root on Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:03 pm

Hyundais are generally good quality. I know people who have had Santa Fes for a while without any issues. Actually they love the vehicles.

Rentals...none that I know of that do Hyundai or Suzuki. None of the big rental companies atleast.

For Mitsubishi, you have Diamond lease.
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Postby Confusedbuyer on Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:16 am

Thanks.

Any thoughts on the Jimny? Costs for mainetenance, durability in accidents, fule usage, resale value?
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