Another One Bites The Dust
 

Not the LS460 but my ownership of it. I have been contimplating making a move for awhile now. I feel owning a car in Denver is a losing proposition. The streets are all potholes, ruts, manhole covers etc. I have found myself driving my wife's Jeep whenever she wasn't going anywhere. I was tired of crawling in and out of my steep driveway and scraping parking stops. I replaced every front end component and still could not stop all the noise. I love blind spot monitor and all the new technology but didn't have all that in a 2007. It was time so now for the bottom line. I bought a 2019 totally redesigned Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 Turbo Ultimate. Loaded with everything no options even offered. MSRP $40,250 discounted to $35,000 plus tax. I loved the LS460 along with my LS 400 for the last 19 years and totally enjoyed these forums. I still plan on being a lurker and will probably chime in with only helpful or positive thoughts.

Congrats on the new Sante Fe! Definitely a practical vehicle for Denver! I've owned lots of Hyundais over the years, and have always found them to be very reliable and well built (not quite a Lexus, but very trouble-free). Hope you continue to "lurk" and contribute to our forum.

Welcome to the "Lurkers Club". This active forum is something I miss with trading in my LS. Not much activity on the SHO forums. Congrats on the Hyundai!

Nothing lasts forever...at 12 years old it was likely time. Congrats on the Santa Fe!

Another sedan bites the dust... killed by an SUV :cry:

Did you get much in trade in for the LS ??

Well I went to Car Max first and they offered me $7500. The Hyundai dealer gave me 8k after much negotiation and with the tax incentive it wasn't too far off trade value. I also traded my 2006 ML350 because I won't be needing that dripping in my garage anymore with two very new SUV's. I might have gotten more for private sales but besides being lazy everyone needs to make a living and I'm pretty well set. The Santa Fe is quite a deal considering it's about 10k less than the Japanese competition and at least 15K less than Euro cars. I feel good about the smooth outcome. The warranty is 5/60 and 10/100k for powertrain.

I haven't seen it. Too big for me though. When the Genesis SUV's come out they will probably be awesome for a great price.

Congrats on the new purchase. I too am contemplating getting something to replace my current LS. Always wanted the executive rear seat and now that i have it, its hard to let it go but with the cars age will need to come something new.

Believe it or not the 2019 Santa Fe portion of the Hyundai forum is pretty robust. I was pleasantly surprised.

I have strongly considered an SHO over the past few years and noticed there wasn't much forum activity either (especially lately). :confused: