5 Reasons to Buy a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz (What’s New?)
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- The 2023 Santa Cruz cannot quite claim the title as best all-around crossover, truck, or whatever, but its unique set of good and bad attributes does lend it strong appeal to certain people. Making it a standout when compared to the Ford Maverick, Honda Ridgeline, or any crossover.
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I have over 7500 miles with no issues !!! Yes the back seat is a little tight but it’s working !!!
I love it !!!
I have 5500 miles on mine with 0 issues so far. I would agree the back seating area is small but .. My only back seat passenger is my Great Pyrenees dog and he seams to have no issues with it. I have a small trailer 5x8 that it pulls without any issues. I Love my Santa Cruz It does everything I have asked it to do and I am getting 31 miles to the gallon.
How are you getting 31
@@honoredsage4946 I have the naturally aspirated one. No turbo. I am still getting 31mpg. No city driving probably helps increase my milage.
@@carlfrei2419 I am glad to see those kind of numbers. I am about to buy a 23 SC. I just test drove both the n/a and turbo, i have to admit the turbo is nice and the fuel mileage according to Hyundai is only 1mpg difference.
BTW im driving 1200 miles a month with 90% of that on the Hwy. What fuel octane are you running?
@@MarcRoseVetteNuts I am glad I went with the non turbo it seams there is far less issues/recalls with them. The duel clutch in the Turbo is apparently a problem for Hyundia
I drive one of those at work and the experience is nice. Really nice 👍🏼
2200 on my SC FWD SEL non turbo. Love it so far. Plenty of power. Getting 26.5mpg combined with 50% city and 50% hwy. I get low to mid 20's in the city and low to mid 30's on the hwy. No recalls on the non turbo.
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada thanks for the video I have the 2022 hyundai kona ev only had it 4 weeks because of the chip shortage but I like the idea no more trips to the gasoline station only to use the carwash
Just got a night edition. Loving it so far.
? NIGHT EDITION THIS IS A NEW ONE ON ME
@@docholliday3666 only headed seats
I just placed a deposit on a black one today! They look so much better to me.
I want that one but I’m concerned about the dual clutch
@brooklyn560 so far it's been alright. But I'm also worried. That's why I got hyundais insane warranty with it. That was my biggest concern
Zero issues with mine. The backseat isn’t the biggest but the truck fits in my garage 😎
give it time issues are coming
@@robertduklus6555 this is my 4th Hyundai I’ve owned and all 3 previous ones I’ve gotten them past 100k miles and zero issues. But let me get advise from a rando guy that has no basis saying “issues are coming”
@@bertito43 lucky you. If the current hyundai you drive has a turbocharged engine, 8 speed dct and awd, you are most likely to experience problems.
Random guy.
I have the 2023 SEL with the NA 2.5 and traditional 8 speed automatic and 0 issues I absolutely love this vehicle. It drives just like a tucson.
Does anyone know how to turn the passenger air bag on so it'd on all the time so you don't see the passenger side airbag warning light on all the time ?
I'm a woman and have always loved this type of vehicle (El Camino small pickup). Stop saying only guys or suburban dad's want this vehicle. FYI, I have ZERO kids.
I'm a girl. I just bought one! So fun!
What is the background music in this? I like it!
what music
I JUST got pretty much that exact same santa cruz
It looks good wish they made an suv/fully closed cabin version of it
@@J_Ghotier true but I really like the styling of the Santa Cruz
This might be my next suv ❤
I had a deposit on a lariat maverick,but when I found out the chance of getting one in less than a yr....I stumbled on a 23 gray night edition for msrp. Hell the Hyundai dealership gave me 3500 more for my trade than Ford was going to give me. 2 more weeks and it's here. I'm still a little shaky about the dct transmission, but I guess with a 10 yr warranty it should be fine
Its a wet clutch dct its so much smoother than the old dry clutch ones
Exact same situation here. To get a Maverick now you have to wait until Sept. 2023 to order and then wait 8-12 months for delivery. So i just put a deposit down on a 23 SC Night in black.
@@MarcRoseVetteNuts a little update. I'm trading in my santa cruz, on the forums there are at least 5 others with the 23 night edition that has the dct recall issues, even though the 23 was not on the recall list. also, people are finding out that there is a thermostat issue with the engine not reaching normal temp, and just a couple of days ago a fuel injector recall was place on the non turbo model, which is funny the turbo model has the same engine? maybe yours will be different, but i'm not waiting around to find out.
@@1976axerhand Thanks for the update. I do not want a vehicle plagued with issues. I was hoping the 23's DCT would be improved but not looking that way.
@@1976axerhand will you lose a few grand on the trade in?
22 and I love it but I noticed that my seat is hot without turning the heat on😢
Is the bed cargo cover water tight? Or will stuff get wet in the rain? And at 6'5" I have been noticing many cars have very bulky rear view mirrors and their mounting points. It really blocks the view out the front just off to the right. The Stinger is esp. bad. I don't think designers are thinking of the sight line for drivers whose heads are closer to the roof. Did you have issues in this Hyundai?
I talk about both of those in the full review more and i think just briefly here. Visibility is bad out of the back but actually good up front for me at 6’3. The tonneau cover is about as good as most other trucks, it will let water a little water in but not entirely sealed. (I only took it through a car wash and a little rain)
In the bed of truck there is a pop up storage area/ice bucket cooler that has plugs to drain water as well - great for cold drinks and food on a beach or outdoor day or just for extra storage .Water is not an issue in the bed of this truck.
The front grill and the Led headlight covers should be dark chrome or satin dark black. 🤔
That was awesome for this "truck curious" gal!
I have my Toyota pickup truck over 176,000 thousand miles, still running like new, cold air, take off just like the day purchased it at the dealer!
hmm.... 176,000 thousand miles?? Ok, keep the junk
My Toyota FJ Cruiser is at 215,000 and runs like the day I drove it off the dealers lot. Never had any issues. Looking forward to owning it another 15 years. 😊Yota quality
I wish it had its own grill design.
I like the front end of the Santa Cruz & Tucson a lot, it is one of the most striking designs I've seen on the road this year. But it is disappointing that the bed doesn't expand to utilize the backseat space, and the Hyundai reliability factor is a major consideration. Perhaps in a year or two they will have worked all that out satisfactorily. The visual wow factor should be backed up by versatility and reliability, then Hyundai will have hit a home run.
Agreed, they work with the space well but the mid-gate feature would have been sweet and I hope hyundai can prove themselves
Don't see much on the road but the first one I saw really caught my eye very nice design - might wait a year or two for them to work out problems
@@Kenny-bj2zq My dad is looking at one now and is waiting for the 2024s
How complicated would it be to remove the built in cargo cover? I feel that if it could be swapped with a more common cargo cover, the bed would be more practical
I never tried but that’s a great question for the forums! I’m sure you can somehow.
It's removable. There's a few bolts and then it lifts right out.
That cover locks and one of the reasons I bought the SC, Road trips are great no one knows what’s in back and a bit mote safe than other covers.
The cover is pretty slick when seen in person.
The wired carplay on the upgraded screen concerned me but I've since learned you can by a usb wireless adapter for about $100. There are a few companies doing this. Motorola with the MA1, another product called AA Wireless, and Carlink Kit wireless.
Or a $9 USB C cable :)
@@mowcowbell that's a stupid response.
@@HomeAwesomation I think it's stupid to pay $100 to 'fix' something that works just fine with a $9 cable. You're using a USB connection to do something inefficiently compared with the $9 option.
have one as a work truck
25k miles gets a cel when it rains? dont think nothing major of it
2024 model will be great.
You can tell by my name I like the Mav and it's price point better. The SC is great but I have videos that show 2 Mavs on my channel since I was able to get 2 at msrp for the price of one full size. AWD for mud & snow, hybrid for city & summer road trips.
For road trips on highways the Mav hybrid mpg is about same as FWD Cruz with non turbo, mid 30s.
I have 28K miles on my maxed out Santa Cruz. I've already had to replace the driver's door seal. People 6' and over push the seat back. This makes your butt slide across the door seal as you slide into the seat. Had to replace it 1st time at 5K miles. Also, the transmission is now failing. Worst of all is that it takes 2+ months to get an appointment to change the oil; to get on the schedule for them to look at the transmission was 7 months out. Their as good as any dealership within 50mi.
A lot of people liken it to the modern day Baja from Subaru. Not knowing how well those sold, but the fact that little to no manufacturers make them is a testament to their adoption. I fail to see how useful or practical this thing is to people who might otherwise just look at an SUV or CUV. I wouldn't be the first nor the last person to harp about security or lack thereof from the exposed truck bed and with it closed, it would severely limit what cargo you can stow.
I see why people would try to compare it to the baja but as I mentioned, that had a different aim. The retractable tonneau cover should keep security concerns down as the tailgate locks with the key like a normal crossover. Again, the cargo area size is not impressive but with better width, practically unlimited height, and no worries about damaging the interior. It can carry a larger variety of items.
I’m using this for work to haul water and product to our coffee stand. I’ve been using an SUV up to now and it’s annoying to spill water in the back and have boxes smashed against the ceiling. The Santa Cruz has a niche and works awesome for us.
Or for those who dont want to spend 38-45k on a "midsize truck" thats taken on the size and price point of its late 90s/early 00s bigger brothers that everyone owns. Ranger and Taco especially. The newer Maverick and Santa Cruz are within 10" in length of my 20 year old Quadcab Dakota which is ~1" shorter than a Crown Vic.
The bed area has a 12 outlet plug I believe. It was in the first model.
My question is… will my 100lb dog fit comfy in the back seat? 🤔
Of course it will
My two hundred pound ass does so I think he would😂🤣
The only reason needed not to buy it, Hyundai announced today 53K+ vehicle recall due to a malfunction in the transmission system causing loss of driver control. Anyone disagree and will still buy this?
That's unsurprising given the reports I was reading and presented in this video. As I said here, predicted reliability of Hyundais has been bad the last 10 years. Still, it's not like it's an issue most are running into and you can always just get the base engine or transmission. I'm glad they recalled it instead of letting it go on further.
@@Realistick Yep the report is for 8 speed auto with dual clutches.
NA 2.5 and auto tranny have no problems.
If it had a V6 I would have considered one.
Thats probably the only thing i wish it had. A turbocharged v6. It'd be amazing.
I own a Hyundai santa cruz my self and I love it, I'm glad I traded in my piece of crap nissan versa for this. #satisfied
gdi is gdi not naturally asperated
mpi is natural asperated
mine has spent the last 4 of the 7 months ive owned it in the shop....so not good reliability in my experience.
Whats been the issue with it? I just out down a deposit today on a 23 SC night. I hope the 23's SC has figured out the 22 recalls
@@MarcRoseVetteNuts transmission issues with the dct transmission. went out several times and finally they put a new one in it.
I have a 2022 with no problems@@MarcRoseVetteNuts
Almost a winner. But seriously needs under-body protection.
Definitely agree
It's not an off road vehicle...think Rav4, not 4Runner.
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Nice review.
However, you're wunna the 90% of guys who should never wear shorts.
Hey! Can you explain why some guys should not wear shorts? What paramemeters or matrices are you taking into account to determinate that he is one of those guys that should not wear shorts?
Pretty much my opinion sans the man made climate change malarkey.
@@elnica0941 Titled "Men Need to Stop Dressing Like Overgrown Toddlers"
I realize that getting Americans to dress more formally is about as likely as a Guy Lombardo revival. “Mad Men,” for all its brief cultural influence, didn’t get men to peacock around like Don Draper.
As critic and novelist James Howard Kunstler has written many times, American males today too often look like overgrown toddlers. We have fallen a long way, even by the standards of 1990s Casual Day in the land of office cubicles.
If you doubt this, go to any big-box store on weekends during the warm months. Look at any male between the ages of 5 and 60 in ugly plastic sandals, cargo shorts below the knee, untucked T-shirt, and a baseball hat pointed the wrong way.
Yes, I am talking to you, mister.
Draper up and dress like a man, not like a 6-foot-tall toddler. By the way, your girlfriend or wife looks like she’s ready to go to yoga class. All the time. But my disgust will be confined to my own gender.
We need not be slovenly to be comfortable. A couple of years ago, after getting myself involved in yoga, I started looking better in dress clothes. I’d been teaching my university classes until then in polo shirts, khakis, even jeans. But suddenly, I looked in the cedar closet at the tweeds, the summer-weight blazers, the Brooks Brothers shirts, the silk-screened, handmade neckties that I rarely wore.
“I can do this,” I said. And so I did.
Partly, I wanted to costume myself as professors of yore when they went into deadly battle against the dangling participle and other banes of the good life. Even Albert Einstein, for all his flyaway hair, usually could be found in classroom or lecture settings in a blazer and tie (askew, of course) or one of his famous sweaters. William Faulkner sauntered around Charlottesville in a rumpled suit and top coat. Never, once, have I seen either of these Nobel laureates in a T-shirt. More important than aping my heroes, however, I wanted to make a statement about what a nation of slobs we all have become since the late 1960s.
More casual colleagues ribbed me with remarks like “Good clothes all dirty?” or “You need a pipe with that tweed.” Even my yoga teacher got into the act, the first time I showed up for class suited and tied. The teacher said, “Well, look at Mister Fancy Pants!” She said it again the following week. I bit my tongue and held back a snarky reply, knowing better than to mess with a yogini who gives you commands. You might end up with your asana in a pretzel.
As I continued to dress like Mister Chips, mission-creep began. For all my love of black T-shirts and jeans, I started wearing a tie and sports coat for Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner, lightweight shirts and slacks, never shorts, to warm-weather parties held indoors. I launched a concerted propaganda campaign. When told “Oh, you didn’t need to dress up,” I replied, “This is not dressed up.”
I somehow still get invited to parties. So far, one colleague has joined me in dressing up to add gravitas to classes. My motto? “Today in the classroom. Tomorrow, the world.”
I concede that it’s no longer the 1930s and ’40s, a time documented by photos in my family album showing relatives in coats and ties or formal dresses in the middle of Richmond’s summers. I do own shorts, T-shirts, and casual items and wear them in the garden, at the beach, to outdoor cookouts, and - minus the baseball hat - to yoga class. Sweat pants are an abomination and flip-flops are shower shoes to me, so I put on leather Mephisto sandals or similar. Women can show off their pedicures. But a self-respecting man should keep his toes under something solid, point his hat brim forward, and tuck in his shirt unless he’s mowing the lawn. In the hottest weather, when I mow several acres of field and rake hay, I give in to cargo shorts and a sleeveless T; in our summers, farm coveralls are best kept for brush cutting.
My urge for the sartorial splendor of the past isn’t snobbery, though once such a desire often was a way to look down one’s nose at others. I can recall a friend forbidden to wear jeans. To his upper-crust parents, dungarees were for cowboys and factory workers, not First Families of Virginia aristocrats.
Now we’ve gone so far the other way that wearing denim seems overdressed, in some cases. Holdouts like me exist. Amid a sea of short-pants contractors, Danny, a country boy through and through, wears jeans all summer on roofs and in crawl spaces. When I ask him about it, he replies: “Little boys wear shorts. Jeans are work pants for men.”
Be like him, lads. Try dressing adult some time. My family and yours dressed up in summers that were slightly cooler and less humid than on our hydrocarbon-fired hothouse of a planet, but we have air conditioning they lacked. Perhaps they were tougher when it was time to sweat. We are wimpier in so many ways than our grandparents that I hold out very little hope we will change, especially as human-caused climate change extends the sticky months into what once were spring and fall.
Even Don Draper couldn’t manage to remain professionally dressed in the early 1970s. As the series ends we last see Don in half-lotus position, barefoot, wearing
It is definitely not a truck. I traded my truck in for this. My reasons are many.
Hyundai Santa Cruz .. the only reason to buy one .. is just to look cool .. remember it's not a truck .
Cost too much!
Very overpriced vehicle.