You can tell he's done so many reviews. I wouldn't be surprised if that was one take.

It gets the people going

@@samuelm5140 absolutely

Intro... Into interior impressions... To outro

Hyundai Santa Claus

11:59 is more appealing

@@savagegeese make it an even 12:00 and we have a deal

I must say, none of the other reviewers talk about the stuff that matters to me. I'm more looking at suspension setups, drivetrain, tech and comparison in the segment.

It’s a Santa Fe. There’s really only so much to say.

Although I appreciate also the super detailed half-hour specials!

dats racist tho :( so… still the interior is great .. right?

@@MrKimSoowon how is that racist, people working in car development do watch reviews and the joke is on a subtitles making no sense, not the race of the person watching it

@@MrKimSoowon Passable.

@@MrKimSoowon what the actual fuck was racist about that comment? I'll let you speak before I judge you (more).

I subscribed to SavageGeese and all of a sudden I'm able to mime in Korean

HVAC or QWERTY? Yes.

Honestly I lost it when he walked up to the Hyundai logo and started moving the camera around.

@@aiGeis 😂 same

@@aiGeis what part was that lol i missed it

@@dinosoarskill17 11:06

Same exactly i wasn’t ever at an AM boutique. I didn’t have a great experience with Hyundai sales or management team, caught them hiding my trade in saying it was shipped off to God knows where, I was pissed. But I did negotiate a great deal on a new Santa Fe after I called them out and I’m super happy with the Hyundai. It’s my 3rd one in the 9 years I’ve been driving. I also have had some older Mazda hand me downs. But none of my Hyundai’s have had any issues and unlike the crappy sales side, the service side has absolutely been fantastic to us! I always get a nice loaner when I call to schedule service. They really take care of everything and exceed my basic expectations. Of course all the manufacturers are pushing near perfect CSI survey scores the last 10 years or so since I was 16. I’m always getting emailed surveys.

Great car …. but. I’m reaching out to fellow 2021-22 Santa Fe Calligraphy owners. (2.5 T w/HTRAC) I’m vexed; the Radiator fan will randomly run at full speed for 1-2 mins. after I turn the engine off. The Dealer can’t find any sensor defects in the diag. We live in a mild climate; the engine is not being taxed when this happens. This can’t be normal. Is anyone out there experiencing this issue too? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated - Rick

Cant wait for the Santa Cruz review....

@@mezzb idk. I thought the 2011-2016 was okay looking but pf all generations, the 2017-2018 redesign looked best (modern but conservative, more timeless). 2019-2020 refresh was just bad with both exterior getting worse and interior changes made for the same of saying thry changed something. 2021 redesign is practical as it's lower and wider to add space and save fuel, but it's kind of a weird exterior.

@@mezzb They get the cash from their sales - if not for the newest mega conglomerates that are Stellantis and the Alliance pooling their numbers, the Hyundai Motor Group would be 4th in global sales. They also have excellent vertical integration, producing their own steel, utilize their own logistics (Glovis), and owning/having a controlling stake in many of their suppliers. I don't think any automaker can move as quickly as they can.

@@JDubbs07 that pretty much sums it up. They're a giant on their own, but vertical integration gives you the ability to move quicker than the competition. Other manufacturers have to wait years for certain features to be approved and worked into a car, while HKG can just say "fuck it" and change a car completely in 2 years

I just found out that they're two different brands...apparently.

It was clear he liked it a lot. When they're sarcastic they also tell you all the details they hated, but this they only had compliments for.

The only sarcasm I found was when they were pretending that it was blazing fast. Everything else seemed to be just frank compliments. Basically, the car is luxurious for the everyday Joe and it's hard to fault it.

I mean BMW has never been known for great interiors. They're extremely dated looking and quite unimpressive. Mazda was beating the x3 with their 29k CX5 in terms of creaking and build quality in the interior lmao

@@roboticvenom1935 well Hyundai beat it I guess with a 22k-23k this guy probably paid for

Totally agree. I really liked the pre refreshed version when it came out. Thought it would be a great replacement for my moms 2010 rx350. It was comparable in size, had better tech and was more user friendly and rode almost as nice. But my old school mom could couldn’t get over the fact that it was a Hyundai. I still think this is a great car for the price.

@@roboticvenom1935 to be honest I had a 2017 F30 335 and it creaked less than my mazda 3 2019 I drive now. But I really, really love the interior of the mazda 3 and that's one of the reason I bought it. Savageese review was the other reason.

@@Wasabi9111 my mom exact same way with the badge and she wanted the Infiniti QX50- no comment but it’s been flawless with the current 28k miles

That must’ve been Tony Salami Hyundai that Mark mentioned. Too bad you didn’t hang around long enough to meet the extended warranty guy.

Ouch. And I thought I had some very bad stealer ship experiences.

@@johnfetter3252 oh I mentioned Kia too. That one ended up with the cops having to come to retrieve my driver's license that they wouldn't return till I sat down to "run the numbers" which they wouldn't do without pulling a credit check.

This is such a Hyundai dealer thing to do, it's almost too relatable. As an i30N owner it pains me to even think about going to the dealer for servicing because of how incredibly trash the customer experience is. I would urge any mistreated customer to please contact the Hyundai support center and inform them on the behaviour of their employees. They are incredibly defensive and delusional in answering but at least you're not getting steam rolled for your money.

Is this really a thing in North-America? Over here they almost are throwing the keys in your face. And if they don't have the spec or engine they will make sure it will be there the next weekend. I am exaggerating, but I never went on a ride with a salesman in the car with me. Most of the time I called ahead, and the car was waiting, new of used..

There is a video it FYI. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLhyatKls8ymYX0.html

@@savagegeese Please involve audio charts and test in all vehicles if possible, I feel really sad when there's a review with no mention of how the audio system is competing or which package is the best "bang for buck" :)

@@henrik1743 The audio tests we did had interferrence so they were trash. We are going to be doing more advanced testing soon.

@@savagegeese that's fine, I just wanted you to know I and I think a lot appreciate it. I am glad you are working on that. Great review with a funny intro and great funny segment at the end to, hats off for another 10/10!

You gotta fix your avatar. Its like the bad tattoo pic. Car people will still figure it out if you fix it.

He could just tweet "Santa Fe" and see how that goes. 😆

@@adamV1P Haha any suggestions on how to fix it? I had only received positive feedback for now. It's meant to be super simple and recognizable and that's about all. Plus look like a shift pattern obviously.

@@Dowlphin Pretty much. Maybe "Santa Fe! :)"

Their "boring" cars reviews are far more entertaining to watch than the ones about 100k$ cars.

Are ya adding value, son?!

Hyundai/Kia have had floor pedals in their vehicles for quite a while. My family and I have had several Hyundais including a 2014 Santa Fe, and they have had floor pedals

My 2016 Veloster R had the gas pedal on the floor as well. I liked it.

@@coreygarcia622 thanks! good to know, great to see the details like that are being implemented.

@@borisrz3080 thanks, silly detail but i do like that they dont cut corners there

Model T had the gas pedal mounted to the floor

That’s how the Koreans roll lol

Assuming you have the cash flow and the right management, I think it's easier for a new car company to improve fast and compete with established brands than it is for an established brand to remain good. This is just my guess and it may be a stretch but here's how it goes imho: the up and coming brand has an incentive to produce good stuff at a lower price if possible because it's got a reputation to build and marketshare to grab. They don't need to reinvent the wheel, instead just implement the best practices in the industry (ie. be like Toyota, don't be like Nissan) which is why they had actual automatic transmission instead of CVT like Nissan for a long time. In the case of Hyundai, it also helps that they're a metallurgy company too, sourcing most of the metal and high strength steel in-house, a competitive advantage so more money can go to development to do better or catch up to others. Compare that to established brands like GM and its subbrands, or Ford. The pressure is high to cut as many corners as possible because they already were established as big players decades before Hyundai even came to existence. The focus is pleasing shareholders, not building an image for reliability. Last but not least, Korean businesses are simply going after the market share of the Japanese, trying to replicate the Japanese business models that have worked. And it's working wonders for them. Today's Hyundais and Kias go toe to toe with the likes of Honda/Toyota. Samsung/LG all but dominate the home appliances and tech etc.

Crazy huh. They literally just started mass producing vehicles in mid 80's. Remember Daewoo? Jesus. Haha...I lived long enough to see that failed attempt. And then slowly, but surely, they got better & better. And for many things they've actually gone from just being competitive to leading. Wild...that's just 30 ish years.

@@Iamallwaysright1 Kinda like Honda in the 90s. Just make good cars and people will buy them. Eventually though they just end up selling a brand. I've been particularly disappointed with Toyota lately. I think they've gotten to comfortable.

They paid attention to what the better Japanese companies were doing. They also have an unusual degree of vertical integration, with metals companies also being related at a corporate level, as well as making their own transmissions and a lot more. That's the exact opposite of the Ametican makes, that used to be like that, but spun off all those subsidiaries years ago to generate cash, but lost control of their quality. If Hyundai transmissions are troublesome (as some have been), they get that division to redesign them. Ford or GM have to negotiate such changes, which takes time and costs money they don't want to spend. Their joint ten-speed is an example, having to meet the needs of numerous models in both companies. It can't be changed that easily.

Doug sucks. Awful reviewer.

@@cdb5001 He is not reviewer, he is a showman. You get some general info about the cars, mostly correct, but most of the show is faking emotions and surprises.

@@nenadmil if Doug deMuro is your idea if a showman, I'd hate to go out to a party with you. Most boring party ever. Doug is awful. I can't stand him or his videos.

Yeah, much like other people in replies mentioned, Doug is not really a reviewer. He gets cool cars and neat things thanks to his 4+M subs, but at this point some of the things he wrongly describes or the features, he must be doing that on purpose. Either that or he doesn't care enough to find out (like calling Unimog hydraulic hookups "power outlets for electric power tools"). Easy things to verify or research, but he doesn't care. I'd rather he said "I am not sure what this does" instead of calling it a power plug.

Most likely out of business. Nobody buys these because of the brand they just want a cheap commuter. When Chinese EVs flood the market soon Hyundai will be first to go.

Seems like Hyundai is doing fine to me

@@markm0000 This comment has aged like milk…

His game is stepping up! 🤣🥲

Gotta livestream the action

Kia usually has great exteriors and hyundai great interiors

@@jacobrael9872 Agreed. I usually prefer the Kia exterior and the low-gloss Hyundai interior.

@@jacobrael9872 Telluride exterior and Palisade interior, please!

So a year later how's your experience with the Santa Fe been?

@@zua1978 great it's a great car for the money, I paid 10k more for my 2022 Acura RDX and I'd say the Santa Fe competes in all the luxury/technology categories or even surpasses the Acura. The Acura is just more fun to drive

Oh yes a dozen of them drop their cigarettes and run at you

Keep that paid for ride lol

Infiniti has the monograph trim

Kia? But it's a Hyundai!

I think they are going with a startup model of constant change to really hone in on market trends. Every model seems to be two steps forward, one step back design wise but they steadily make progress.

Well as someone who buys cars 2 to 3 years old I can say I thoroughly enjoy the quality at basically 40 percent off msrp. My 2015 sonata limited was insanely roomy, feature packed, and comfortable. Not so great in snow though haha

I said this in the Veloster video, they change things so often they seem to have an identity crisis. Where many brands unify everything hyundai and kia are all over the place.

I think that they will soon reach stability. One aspect that I do believe they will always keep doing leaps is in the tech department.

I don't know they can make changes so often and still make money.

Great car …. but. I’m reaching out to fellow 2021-22 Santa Fe Calligraphy owners. (2.5 T w/HTRAC) I’m vexed; the Radiator fan will randomly run at full speed for 1-2 mins. after I turn the engine off. The Dealer can’t find any sensor defects in the diag. We live in a mild climate; the engine is not being taxed when this happens. This can’t be normal. Is anyone out there experiencing this issue too? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated - Rick

Mark, are you still happy with your Santa Fe? I have been a longtime BMW X3 owner and am thinking of switching to this model. The technology it comes with is better than a lot of luxury brands base and mid models.

@@_M_N for sure!