I bought the 3.5 litre v6 Highlander with 8 speed conventional auto gearbox. Love it.

Happy Birthday!! That was fun! Thanks for all your support!

I think you'll be happy with your choice! I bought one too, and I love it!

Haha! Usually talking too fast is the criticism! Thanks for watching!

Salesman.

I don't expect any issues. Anything can have an issue, but Hyundai's reliability has been very good for years now.

These aren't 22 inch wheels, the largest are 20 inch wheels, and the only thing that I would argue is, there WAS a time where the tire sidewall was very much a part of the suspension puzzle, where the sidewalls would absorb the small bumps, and the suspension would handle larger bumps. On a modern vehicle, the suspension is VERY precise and can handle the small bumps, and doesn't need the sidewall to do as much. For that reason, we have vehicles with 20 inch wheels and 18 inch wheels, and most people can't tell the difference in ride between the two. Larger wheels will be better for handling at the very limits of traction though.

Decisions, decisions!

What brake controller? Not a Hyundai option.

@@JamesD-HB it can be installed, and now there are wireless options with a phone app :)

@@RigiLiquid945 yes I know it can be installed but it makes no sense why Hyundai does not provide one. Saying 5k tow with no BC is dangerous.

@@JamesD-HB yes you're right about that for sure. I wouldn't tow more than about 2900 lb trailer without a BC. Too bad the PHEV isn't rated for at least that much.

I don't remember the 2022 specifically, but sometimes there's a button on the door above the window switches that has a mirror folding button. I don't remember how to do it on the 2022, but previously if you left the switch in the "auto" position, it would open and close them with the locks, or when you approach. I'll have to look into it, but I may not see one for a few days.

@@BrantfordKia I'm looking for the same thing for my 2022 Santa Fe Calligraphy. Can't seem to locate the setting for that feature. Edit: I found it. Setup>Vehicle>Convinence.

I believe it's software. The mechanical differences would be the knob and labels. But the software can make a significant difference in how the vehicle behaves.

On most of the modern vehicles, if you go to the digital readout in the speedometer, you just have to hold the OK button on the steering wheel to get it to switch.

The KZfaq app is set to 720p for the LIVE STREAM function.

I think they do... but I'm not at the Hyundai dealer today, so I can't be sure.

@@BrantfordKia Thanks anyway ! Was able to find out that YES, they do descend totally into the door panel.

The Santa Fe doesn't. You may want to consider the Palisade if you want to stay in the Hyundai lineup or the Sorento if you want to move to something similar in the Kia lineup.

We don't have a Kick to open or close, but the is a "Smart tailgate" which, when turned on can sense the key within close proximity. Practically speaking, it allows you to simply stand behind the car, watch the lights blink and hear a beeping tone 5 times in 3 seconds, and then the hatch releases. We have a video showing this, it's in the second half of the following video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qcoLhkvODVdJs.html&t

Yeah, but it's called a Kia Sorento at that point. :) Or the Palisade. The Santa Fe is a 5 passenger vehicle only.

I really prefer real buttons and dials to a touch screen controls. But I guess touch screens are what TNG used, so it’s all Star Trek either way.

Most new SUVs and cars are now equipped with push button gear selector. Toyota, Lexus, Honda to name a few. In the near future all autos will have push button gear selector.

Might have agreed with you before I picked up this vehicle but now I prefer it. No charging cables getting tangled around the knob. Don't have to deal with digging dirt out of the boot. Does weirdly feel more open.