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The safety technology is intrusive and the multimedia could be better.The car's interior is very well done - spacious and comfortable. The rear cargo area is efficient and practical. I can slot my tools in the back and have a very comfortable experience inside.The experience is very pleasant but the car's not as durable in the bush as I thought it would be. In suburbia it's a comfortable, easy drive, although its slow to take off.With today's fuel prices it is very expensive, especially if you use it in the bush as well as the city. Other than than it's affordable.It's a very reliable car. I have put it through a lot and it still runs efficiently. I damaged the drive shaft by running different size tyres but it still got me where I needed to go.

Has fuel injection.Car's interior is standard, the way it should be. It's a 1976 Holden Torana, so 1976 practicality. Perfect. Drives like a new car.It has a V8 but fuel economy is great because it is fitted with fuel-injection.Car is very reliable. Starts first time every time. Runs perfectly.

Speakers and headset unit work better than they would in most cars of this age.Interior colour isn’t that nice but with a few floor mats it’s perfect. Boot size is awesome for prams and shopping.The gearing is amazing and being able to change gears myself is better for fuel economy and comfort.Cost of fuel per week is only around $80-90 and range is between 700 and 1000km.Hasn’t missed a beat and even small things are fine and easy to fix if you have the knowledge. 

Basic multimedia with a Kenwood CD/tuner/Bluetooth unit with USB and auxiliary functions. However, it has good speakers, including large speakers in the rear of vehicle. There are minimal safety features, but it does have a rear emergency exit.There is a great seating arrangement with aisle access to all rear seats and three seats in the front of vehicle, consisting of a dual passenger seat and single driver’s seat.It is very comfortable to drive with excellent vision via the large windscreen. There are plenty of air-con vents, including ceiling vents in the rear of vehicle, allowing for a cool drive.Running costs are quite economical with plenty of kilometres per litre, especially highway driving, with the 3.0-litre diesel engine. The light weight reduces registration costs.It is generally reliable with the diesel engine handling long distance drives. The large battery keeps the vehicle starting up daily, and all accessories running properly and constantly.

The S90 has excellent safety technology for the year of manufacture!Practicality is typical for a sedan, Volvo but care must be taken to avoid overheating!The S90 is a luxurious drive if slightly underpowered considering the weight of the car.The S90's fuel costs are relatively high. Due to its rarity, servicing is very high!I've had the engine rebuilt twice in a relatively low mileage at considerable expense!

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite Hybrid features a rich suite of multimedia and safety technologies, including a large panoramic dual 12.3-inch digital display that combines the instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity for maps, music and apps. It also offers Hyundai Bluelink connected services and over-the-air (OTA) software updates, premium audio systems, wireless phone charging and multiple USB ports to keep devices charged and entertained. On the safety side, the model is equipped with the advanced Hyundai SmartSense suite of systems such as Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot View Monitor, Surround View Monitor with 360° cameras, Lane Keep Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance, Driver Attention Warning and Safe Exit Warning, all designed to help prevent accidents and protect occupants.The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite Hybrid delivers practical interior space and cargo versatility that suits families, daily life, and adventures. Its cabin offers generous headroom and legroom for front and rear occupants, making longer drives more comfortable for adults and children alike, with thoughtful storage cubbies, cup holders, USB ports and a dual-access centre console adding everyday usability. The rear cargo area provides ample boot space — around 628L with seats up — and expands to nearly 1949L with the rear seats folded flat, so you can easily carry groceries, luggage, sports gear or camping equipment. The wide tailgate and flat load floor make loading bulky items easier, while flexible 60/40 fold-down seating lets you balance passengers and cargo without hassle.The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite Hybrid is smooth, quiet and confidence-inspiring to drive, especially in everyday conditions. The hybrid powertrain delivers responsive acceleration with minimal engine noise, while the electric motor assists at low speeds for relaxed city driving. On highways, it feels stable and refined, with well-controlled suspension that absorbs bumps comfortably, even on larger wheels. Steering is light and predictable, making the Santa Fe easy to manoeuvre despite its size, and overall handling is tuned more for comfort and composure than sporty driving, which suits family use well."Fuel savings and capped servicing help keep the everyday running costs more efficient than many petrol SUVs, but total ownership costs still include insurance, registration and periodic maintenance typical of a modern hybrid SUV.Its hybrid powertrain claims around 5.6L/100 km combined, which helps reduce fuel bills compared to petrol-only SUVs.Hyundai offers capped-price servicing with intervals of every 12 months or 10,000km, and pre-paid packages cost around $2405 over five years (roughly under $500 a year).The vehicle comes with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, and the hybrid battery is for eight years or 160,000km in Australia."Because the model is new, long-term reliability trends aren’t fully established, so warranty coverage and regular servicing are important for peace of mind which I do. Manufacturer and community experiences suggest you may see typical new-model teething issues, but I am still enjoying the car without major faults.

Safety-wise, the car has everything you could hope for. I’m glad it doesn’t have all the ‘mod cons’ like lane assist etc. - in the country those additions are a death trap in my opinion. It's very much lacking in the multimedia department, whereas many other cars of this vintage had the full works.The only fault, if I have to find one, is that it does not have a telescopic steering wheel.  Everything else in the interior if fantastic, including the storage options in both the cabin and boot.Apart from being loud on country roads, the driving experience is fantastic.  It has grunt when needed and is happy to just cruise along as well. It sits on the road nicely without bouncing around. It tows like a dream.Everything expense-wise is really reasonable. Like all cars you can never achieve the factory designated L/km, but servicing, insurance etc. is all excellent. Because nothing goes wrong with them, servicing is really the only regular cost aside from fuel.I have never felt so assured I am safe and the car is not going to break down.  With all the country kilometres I do, that is a big worry for me.

Center screen is a great size, but it's only compatible with Apple CarPlay - there is no Android Auto compatibility. Screen is fast, well presented and has everything you'd want from a modern car. Safety tech is good. Not too intrusive.Rear cargo area is great. The seats fold down and create a huge amount of space for the size of the car. It seats four adults happily, and five if you really wanted to.It could do with a smidge more power. The Chinese EVs and hybrids coming out for similar prices to the MG3 really show what is possible at this market point. Steering feel is good. Suspension seems to be well tuned for Australian roads, which is a big plus.Dealership servicing - as always - is a little on the steeper side. These cars are dead simple to service. Find a good, reputable mechanic and you'll see regular servicing under $300 pretty easily. Parts are a little bit tricky to find at suppliers like Repco & Supercheap Auto, but a little bit of digging and air filters, oil filters and the sorts can be sourced quite cheaply. Wrecking yards want silly money for parts - like brake lights - due to how new the car is. Again, a little research will see you find a bargain here.Great! No major issues with the car in 70,000km. There are a few little things, though.The standard spark plugs are awful on this car and are known to need replacement around 50,000km. We were seeing misfires at 40,000km due to the spark plugs wearing out. Around $100 in parts and very little in labor sorts this out with no worries.Interior trim pieces like the third brake light in the rear window are known to fall off. A little bit of glue or a trip to the dealer under warranty will have this sorted in no time. These cars are dead simple, so even if something major were to happen, you'd still see a few grand in your pocket compared to anything made in Europe.

The multimedia system is hard to navigate.It's easy to get in and out of and very comfortable, with a good cargo area.It's easy to drive and, with all-round good vision.It's very expensive for sevicing and insurance. It had a broken headlight and the cost was all up $4760 to fix.Hard to say with only around 6000km, but I'm still waiting on software updates for three months and still no time frame when it will have one.

Big, easy-to-use multimedia screen. Front and reverse cameras with proximity signal. Phone clips and deep cupholders. All round airbags.Loads of feet and leg space with large footwells. Comfortable seating. Massive rear hatch space with underfloor storage capacity, floor protection tray. Tie-down hitchpoints for cargo.The 2.0-litre constant AWD requires no turbo boost or extra working. The power-to-weight ratio is not at the top end, but it is zippy enough and is very comfortable and reliable for constant travel.Apart from yearly logbook servicing at around $300, the car hasn't missed a beat. I spend $30 to $40 a week roughly on petrol, and insurance costs me about $12 a week. All up for a mid size SUV I'd say that's pretty good.Since owning the car I have not had any mechanical or other issue except a windscreen chip from a truck. Never been broken down stuck or otherwise inconvenienced due to car issues.