Jeez….don’t people have something better to do than whine and complain? All the Best with your move to CA, Nathan!

I thought you were going to say you were leaving TFL. I was going to be so upset! I’m glad to hear that isn’t the case and I’m glad to see you have thick skin. I like that little pickup. I don’t think I’d ever own that one, but I do like the size absolutely. I hope you have a safe trip to California when the time does come.

As somebody who recently moved from Southern California, I think you made a mistake in getting rid of the Hyundai for an Expedition. Parking spots are narrow, and fuel costs a fortune. While living in Southern California I had (and still have) a 2020 Silverado. There were many times when I wished I had a smaller vehicle and had bought my truck with a more fuel efficient engine like the 3.0 Duramax. You're going to miss your Hyundai when you get to Southern California.

Welcome back to California Nathan!! And good luck with the new TFL branch! Hope to meet you one day.

Three years after they go out of production they’ll suddenly become sought after ,buyers paying over the odds for a clean example and in ten years TFL will buy a used one and tell us what a useful pickup this is and they can’t understand why Hyundai stopped making ‘em

Safe travels and good luck with the move, Nathan. Glad to hear you're heading up the Cali branch of TFL. Looking forward to your reviews and thoughts on your new locale.

Great honest vid from an owners perspective. Good luck with the sale and the move. Wishing you well.

Congratulations on the new Gig and best of luck on the move. I am sure it will be great. I feel you gave this vehicle a proper shake down over your ownership and got almost exactly what you wanted out of it. I take it you wish it was more of a tow vehicle then it is but it gets decent gas mileage, low entry cost, and you've thrown everything at the bed with no issues hauling. Thanks for the great review of the BFG Trail Terrain tire. They were fairly new when I put tires on my Grand Cherokee last time so I went with the Falken Wildpeak which have been very good. When its time to put tires on my smaller Cherokee I will probably use these BFG's.

Come on, man... people need to relax. We all know TFL is where it is in part because of their great reviews but also because of the people chosen to make those reviews. Nathan man Good luck in SoCal and keep on making great reviews.

I love your attitude, always have ! Good luck on the move to Cali.

Good luck with the new TFL branch in Cali Nathan! Can’t wait to follow and subscribe

You Sir were one of the first ones to buy this on you tube,I’m sure many have learned a lot from the owner experience videos good luck on the new venture 💪🏼💯

Only think I’d miss is more updates on what you’re doing with it and how you like it. End of the day, it’s enough of a pickup for the vast majority of people that think about buying a ‘truck’… I’m no different. I’m fully aware mine will spend 90% of its life on pavement. A fire road leading to a trail head might be the worst road it sees. It’s a good product for what it is, I’d only wish they had a better 8 or 9 speed torque converter automatic available for it. It’s the only thing that truly holds this vehicle back.

I thought you were leaving TFL! I’m so thankful you’re not! As for the Santa Cruz, I’m surprised to hear your positive feedback. I’d send that it Meet your expectations in nearly everything you through at it and Hyundai corporate failed you regarding the harness. Enjoy the Expedition and have a safe move to California. Looking forward to the next Nathan vid.

Good luck with your move mate. Looking forward to seeng the TFL California videos. 👍

It's disgraceful that Hyundai can't replace a harness in a year. They should reimburse you the cost of the tow package. As for California location, bring us some beach and mountain driving. Tired of TFL Moab. I understand proximity dictates things sometimes but if you're driving 5+ hours there's more than Moab.

I want to see 0-60 comparison of the same car in colorado vs. california. Good luck with the new branch, that's cool.

Hello Nate. It was cool to see you with it at DADS Disposal the other day before selling it. And I’m glad I was successful at bringing back some of your youth with the words I used in my answer when you asked what I thought of my Red Alert 2022 Nissan Frontier! Haha. Cheers and best of luck to you at the new TFL Studio opening in California! -Jim Richards

I'm kinda sad that Nate is branching off from the main TFL, I like seeing him and the other guys interacting.

Good luck in California Nathan. I hope the move goes smoothly and I look forward to many more videos from you!

How exciting! Congratulations on the life changes Nathan!

That's funny just had family move from CA to MI and they love the fishing here and the clean air and owning a large lake front home for the price of a small condo in CA!!

Good luck on your move! Wishing you and your family the very best.

I'm feeling like Hyundai should have offered a refund on the towing package if you had to have it disconnecte4d.

You’re awesome Nathan! Hope to continue to get lots of content from you after you move to California. Gonna miss you and Andrey teaming up. Hyundais are surprisingly good vehicles and you get a lot of bang for you buck!

Thank you for your reviews of this vehicle. I appreciated that you did not buy a full sized pickup when one wasn't needed (or desired). I'm sorry you had to endure the BS comments, too. Some people just let can't other people be happy.

I did A/T tires on my GMC Terrain too and it was a great upgrade. With AWD I get to go everywhere at any type of weather in the east coast!

Drive what you like to drive. The people that don't like it don't need to drive/buy one. Good luck in California.

Will the expedition get through emission in California?

22 SEL with activities package here. (TN). Hyundai did contact me, after a year, about 7 weeks ago. I had heard on a forum that a fix does exist for the 4 pin wiring recall. I immediately contacted the good dealer in the area and made an appointment. The only aggrivation other than Hyundai taking over a year to come up with a solution, was that it took 2 visits to the dealership to get the job done. Otherwise very happy with my truck and glad to finally see more of them on the road

love my santa cruz does everything i need and more as a homeowner. remember big trucks are the most repoed vehicles and the hardest hit after 2008 recession. those who can’t drive even afford their vehicles have meaningless opinions

Wishing you a great move! Looking forward to the new content in California.

I too traded my Santa Cruz after about 18 months. Great little truck, but i wanted more interior and bed space, so i went back to a Honda Ridgeline. I miss the technology of the Hyundai, but the Ridgeline is a great midsize. Good luck in California!

Trail-terrain tires are EXCELLENT. 10/10 for a small truck or SUV. I have them on my Honda CRV and living in Utah, I have done much of the same of what you’ve done to your Santa Cruz.

I owned A brand new Santa Cruz sel same color, right off the truck in Austin tx, no issues at all, when I moved back to ny area , I traded it in for a 2023 mini cooper countryman s all 4, love it just did not gave any use for the truck bed really!

Nathan i was right behind you on 225 south a few months ago. Didnt realize you lived in Aurora!

I wanted Two years for a backup camera replacement in a Ford Flex which went out with less than 2 months left on my extended warranty. The good news is it is a much clearer picture than the original. Cameras are jut better now. As for joining me in California, I’m looking to get out😂

I own the exact same truck with the exception that mine is awd. I love my truck and live in California. Only issue was my roll up cover had a defect. Hyundai replaced it and now it’s great. Good luck with the move.

You rock Nathan. Keep up the good and honest reviews 👍 👌

I was born and raised in Cali and still live here. You BETTER be getting paid a LOT more or get a side job because the price of living here is INSANE, especially fuel. Colorado has one of the higher costs of living in the nation as well but it's cheap cheap compared to Cali. The fuel prices I see in your videos make me mad and jealous 😂 Either way, good luck Nathan!

As a former Maverick owner, now in a Canyon, I can say while I loved the Maverick, Ford has some very concerning quality and design issues with it. I was rear-ended at low speed, yet the impact was enough to bend the frame rails and total the truck. This is on top of the three safety recalls I had in only 8 months of ownership. I'm rooting for the compact truck segment to really take off, because those vehicles are really the right size for a lot of people.

They still haven't replaced the tow pin wiring harness? In 2023, was deciding on buying either the Ford Maverick or the Hyundai Santa Cruz. With all the good things about the Santa Cruz, was glad that i was able to buy the Ford Maverick instead, because of this reason

I got the 2024 Santa Cruz, didn't bother with the dealer installed tow package, as they wanted $1500 for it with only the 4 pin wiring, and I was able to do it aftermarket with 7pin for about $600. In Canada we only get the turbo AWD version, that comes standard with the upgraded cooling package.

Thanks Nate!

Santa Cruz is closer to the old Ranchero or El Camino, though more capable. I think there is a place for it in the market. It is better than the Maverick in some respects. I would not criticize someone for choosing it.

There’s off-roaring opportunities in southern CA too 😏 Btw, that tow/4 connector pin issue is a pretty big problem.

There are still 10 million things that will fit in that bed that will never fit in an suv or car !!!!! Don’t feel bad for owning it!

I agree about it being more of a Ute rather than a truck. Great at pick up duty, if they can ever sort out the wiring harness for towing, it'd be a decent tow vehicle, OR do what they did with the Tucson, and ditch the dual clutch in the turbo for the normal 8 speed and it'd be perfect for most people. I do like the updates they're making, but it needs a few tweaks to be better still. Look forward to seeing what you're getting next for a daily, so you can keep listening to Boneyard on the satellite radio, lol.

So glad your NOT leaving TFL. Wish you had been able to get a Maverick, I LOVE my Xlt Hybrid luxury pack.

Love mine. It gets compliments ALL. THE. TIME. and has hauled and or pulled everthing me, my family and my best friend have needed it to without issue. I'd miss it if I sold it, but it's [just] a vehicle, and it wouldn't be the end of the world. Priorities are what they are. Good luck in your new opportunity!

Good luck in CA! Ever since I’ve first started watching TFL it has been Roman Nathan and Andre as a core group. It’ll be different, not having Nathan around all the time! I love all of the content from TFL hope and this works well for you!

Good luck with your move, Nathan. I hope you settle into your new home quickly and like it there. Glad to hear you're not leaving TFL. You're a valuable asset to your TFL audience.

You are correct Nathan, Andre is wrong again (laughing)...

Looking forward to seeing what your transition brings to the channel, Nathan! It sounds very exciting to have a studio for TFL in Southern California! Best wishes on your move and transition and love your responses to owning the hyundai. Lol! I found the Maverick to be cheaper in terms of cost of ownership and sticker price, which is why I went with one of those. Have had similar responses but I absolutely love the vehicle. Could care less what other people think as everybody has an opinion. The 2025 Santa Cruz looks like a worthy update as well. The 2025 Maverick is getting refreshed already, and I don't want to trade, but I am very curious to see the changes. Apparently they will be getting the updated large screen as well. Best to you and looking forward to seeing you and content from Southern California!

Don't worry about the negative comments. It's a free country. Buy and drive what works for you.

Good to hear you liked your car Nathan.

At least you will get a great Uhaul deal. They are desperate to get some back as most are leaving Ca for Co not the other way around.

Sir, you are doing a great job . Ignore does negative comments 😊

Happy you're not leaving TFL! You'd be sorely missed if you had. Best wishes to you and your family on your move to California.

Yup lol, me pushing my 2015 frontier to do tons of work while my friend has a 6in lifted f250 just to put his dirt bike in it 😂 that's about it

Good luck!

Congrats on the big move Nathan! Btw, my friend has the same Santa Fe and loves it! It is kinda cool looking with the hard bed cover and roof rack. ✌️

The truck and off roading crowds can be among the worst for gatekeeping. What matters isn’t what a vehicle is but rather what it is able to do for your needs. My favorite are comments on near any videos with off road tests. With the way people talk, I guess it ain’t off-roading unless you’re driving vertically up the side of Matterhorn.

Nathan, you are wonderful. Love TFL. Wish you the best. I think the Santa Cruz was a great choice. We are buying a midsize truck to tow our small camper (2,900 lbs) and to haul camping gear. The Honda Ridgeline is the pickup TRUCK that is our benchmark given our needs and wants. Not sure what we will end up buying, but I would be perfectly happy with a Ridgeline (TrailSport).

I have the SE and I love it. Are the tires the same size as the stock tires?

Yeah, some folks get real butthurt about people drving the size and amount of truck they actually want and/or need vs. LOOK AT MY MANLY MAN WAGON!!! MUAHAHAHAHA!! I'd never buy the Santa Cruz without the turbo, even if they offered it in Canada. (FYI, they do not, we like our power up north!) I've got 60,000 miles on my early '22 Ultimate (Limited in the US) and it still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. I've had trucky-trucks. F-150s, heck, I still have a classic Sierra in the driveway that has barely moved in 3 years since I got the Cruz. But I'm mainly a commuter who needs a truck bed once in a while. EXACTLY what these were made for. Nothing against the Maverick, but it's boring to look at and the interior isn't somewhere I want to spend 2.5 or 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. Good luck with the move, can't wait to see what comes out of the new studio!

B4 the engine goes How did Roman talk you into moving to CA…hope you got a massive raise.

The Hyundai/Kia dealerships are horrible. There’s no reason why they shouldn’t have a fix by now. I’d imagine a group will end up doing a class action lawsuit. At least be communicating to folks. I’m glad you end up liking it. For a long time I thought you should’ve done a Ridgeline but with the gas mileage, the Santa Cruz is much better and obviously was cheaper.

I wasn't too crazy about the Santa Cruz, until a family member got one. Turns out its a crazy practical vehicle. Yea its not a turbo diesel 2500 that can tow a bulldozer... but it does more than enough for 99.9% of people.

Seems like a good truck. It’ll be better as a PHEV-hope they go that route

Congratulations on your move and TFLs expansion into Cali. It will definitely be a big change from Colorado. Good luck!

Nathan must’ve gotten tired of the traffic from Denver to Boulder so he’s moving to LA. Good luck, Nathan! I’ll see you around here in Nevada from time to time I’m sure.

Did you call Hyundai's corporate office about this situation? They should have been able to help you. Best of luck at the new TFL Office in CA.

Wait, isn't that completely backwards. All CA people are moving to CO, people don't move from CO to CA thats backwords. Going to miss seeing you on here and in CO doing the off road stuff.

Best of the best to you Nathan..

Nat better do more reviews and videos. But I hope there gonna be road trips to and from each studios

I've never really understood the toxicity out there. I'm a guy and I drive a Ram 1500 that was gifted to me from my late grandfather. I absolutely love it (Hemi go brrrr + 2014 Laramie Longhorn is nice :3) but had I not been so fortunate to have my truck I would probably gravitate to one of these or a Ridgeline since I only really daily drive it to work and back and really don't need the towing and payload capacities. The only thing that I would hesitate about with getting one of these is the fact that they are build in Montgomery where a lot of the Hyundai's with engine issues are coming from. If it were build in Korea like the Palisade I'd be more willing to live with one for a daily driver.

good video , thanks

The *Kia Stinger, Hyundai Santa Cruz, Dodge Magnum, 2005 Scion Xb, Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe & Suzuki Jimny* are awesome vehicles that have been very practical and but unfortunately haven’t caught on. Practical Hatchback sedans are only limited to ‘luxury’ offerings from Mercedes, Volvo, Audi & BMW now.

Excellent condition, never used for towing, some off road use.

Glad your went well. Mine was a lemon, same model but had activity package. Various drivetrain vibrations and failed thermostat. All of the dealers around me are terrible, so even though Hyundai gave all my money back, I cannot buy another because if something does go wrong the incompetence is just unbearable.

With as little as Roman pays his employees (there's a reason half the staff are 20 something year old kids) I have absolutely no idea how you are going to justify moving and living in California. Hopefully he gave you a FAT raise because you are really going to need it. I personally know medical doctors and pharmacists who moved to Cali and left after less than 5 years due to the insane cost of housing/living... im going to assume Nathan does not make a doctor salary working under the thumb of TFL so..... good luck?

Hyundai should have just bought aftermarket tow wire harnesses and sent them to dealers for them to install them then Kurt or whoever does all the engineering and they have happy customers

Good luck on your new endeavors in California!

Goodluck with your move, unfortunately Maverick n Santa Cruz are not offered for sale here in Australia. I have been happy with my Nissan D40 but if i wasn't farming then i would go with Santa Cruz as i enjoy sedan base ute like Holden Commodore n Ford Falcon.

I saw the NY Auto show videos of the 2025 Santa Cruz. I'm torn between that or if I should wait to see if Ram gives us a 2025 Rampage. I already have a half ton truck to cover towing and hauling.

So no mention of the dropping MPG as the engine accumulates more miles that Nathan indicated in a prior video? 🤔

congratulations on the raise!

California? 😮 I hope we will continue to see you 🍀

A new studio in California! I have said that for some time now! I said it for the TFLbike channel specifically, because you get a lot more year long weather to review bikes. As well as other new vehicles. This is an excellent move. IMO. Cannot wait for this change. Good luck out there Nathan! Wishing you the best!

Mine was fixed last Thursday at the dealer....

negative comments on the internet? Well, Nathan, as a fellow Rush fan, I'm sure you've had people question your taste before. We all know the truth.

Question, would you enjoy this a little more if it was a manual transmission, & if they offered it in a manual transmission would you have gotten one?

Keep up the great work guys glad you’re the opening of the new studio.

Train Terrian is great tire , but is heavy case sidewall. Mpg will suffer. But is a Top tier tire.

The internet is full of idiots. Keep up the good work Nathan!

Congrats on the growth, TFL!

I daily a powerwagon and would drive this as a 2nd vehicle. I like the utility of hauling stuff/people and mpg.

So shocked you did not get the 2.5 liter Turbo.

Congrats on starting up the studio in Southern California and you sure have done well with this little truck! Looking forward to more videos from the LA area! Good luck and stay positive, you all are great at what you are doing.