Manitoban
New Member
We picked up our 'new' 04 on Wednesday and drove to the cottage and it was a lovely ride. Yesterday in blowing snow we hit a pothole or some other rough surface and the hubbly lost control of the vehicle and needed to make a quick decision on where to go as a van was coming at us in the other lane, he drove us into the ditch and all I saw were trees coming at us. Never been so scared in my life. I firmly believe if it wasn't for the height, weight and general stability of this vehicle I suspect it would have been worse. My Santa Fe wouldn't have taken that ditch the way this truck did, of that I am absolutely certain. We made it out of the ditch thankful for 4 wheel drive and took a few moments to cry, hug and thank God that we were okay. I felt bad for the family in the van coming at us but am thankful the gentleman didn't overcompensate or slam on the brakes as it might have been ugly for them and for us. Quick thinking on his part. Our 11 year old son was shaken pretty bad and the cat went for a nice toss in his carrier...other than a few branches and mud and grass caked under the carriage, add in a few scratches on the beautiful blue paint, we're minus 3 molded mud flaps that can be replaced in a jiffy and we're okay. We're really okay. What a day...one that I would just as soon forget. Thank goodness for the bulk of this vehicle...I honestly believe walked away because of it.