Hyundai Tucson Problems

Kia and Hyundai are both good, with the Tucson currently ahead, but before he commits he should also drive a Mazda CX-5 as it's best in class today and gets The Tick.

The diesel is definitely the better engine choice in the Tucson, but you'll be giving up some headroom in the Highlander as — like virtually all sunroofs — it pinches a bit of roof clearance.

The Kuga is a good drive but, like Rob, you should get her to test drive the Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson before making a decision.

I would not recommend a Captiva. At the moment, the CX-5 is best in class but the Tucson also gets The Tick.

You should drive and compare the CX-5, the long-term leader in its class, and the new Tucson. Don’t go for seven seats unless you really need them because of the extra price and ongoing penalty in running costs.

The ix35 gets The Tick but there is an all-new model, reprising the Tucson name, coming later in the year. You can either drive a hard bargain now or wait for the new one.

It's actually a backflip, as the ix35 was originally called the Tucson in Australia.

You don't give me a lot of information to go on, whether it's a four or a six, or front-wheel drive or 4WD, so it's hard to out a value on your car. But if you take a guide from those people who have looked at it, you're price is probably too high for a quick sale. Try lowering it below $10,000, say $9800 and see how you go.

Your long-term experience reinforces what we already know from our time with all the latest Hyundai models.

You should check the wheel alignment to ensure that it is within the factory specifications, but beyond that you have got 42,000 km out of the tyres, which by today's standards isn't too bad on a heavy car like that.