Very satisfied all around. My biggest issues are ones that can be resolved with aftermarket adjustments.
1. I kept trying to be open minded about the nighttime visibility of the headlamps thinking it was “good enough”. But I caved and just purchased premium LEDs from Twelvolt after tons of research and reading personal accounts on this forum.
2. The remote start from the app is less than ideal but I’ll just wait for a legit T harness for an aftermarket that will work with the factory fob after UVO expires.
3. The visibility from the rear view camera is rough at night in my opinion. I can barely make out the edge of my white concrete driveway when backing up at night. In my other car it’s almost clear as day. I’m hoping to adjust this with some LEDs for the reverse lights or license plate in hopes of the glow helping the visibility of the Tellurides backup camera.
4. I’ve gotten use to the rear hatch not being electric. I missed that from our previous vehicle but I got use to it quickly.
5. The towing vehicle tongue weight was a big concern when it was advertised as 351, but now that it is clear that it was a typo and should have been 500lbs I’m satisfied.
6. I was disappointed that the 8” radio doesn’t pick up HD channels. I’m pretty sure the bigger one does. My other car picks up HD over the air. But I’ll manage.
7. The OEM tires are not the best but they never seem to be. One had a very minor leak but a quick hit of fixaflat resolved it. New tires are definitely something I’m looking forward to.
I consider all the items above as minor relative to the bigger purchase. I’m at 7 months and almost 20k miles having taken the Telluride on a few family road trips and still very satisfied. About to take another up through the Northeast soon and expecting the Telluride to do fine in the snow up 91N through VT. I had a little Corolla with good tires that made the trek just fine and managed well with a FWD Sienna for years. So I’m expecting the weight of the FWD Telluride S over the front axle and some conservative driving and braking will be a safe drive through the snow on major roads with the Telluride.
I have to admit I’m not a typical early adopter especially when it comes to car purchases, so I was a little nervous buying a car that had only arrived at dealers a month before my purchase. But having a Hyundai after living near the Alabama factory for a few years and loving it and some family members with Kia Optimas and being very impressed, I had zero concerns with the brand. The value of my purchase with quality feel of the drive combined with features continue to reassure me on the buying decision. I had a Traverse owner just the other day stop and ask me about it and he sounded like he regretted not waiting.
Cargo space is acceptable with a roof top carrier and now a hitch basket, especially because I’m really pleased with the functionality of the third row and how big the interior feels both in front and with the second row captains chairs. Fuel economy has been surprisingly acceptable to me given how big the vehicle feels. But for a larger midsized SUV still feels comfortable to drive. Looks wise I wasn’t sure if I would regret not waiting for the
Palisade, but while I think the
Palisade looks nice, I still prefer the boxier look of the Telluride front and back. I’m glad that Hyundai/Kia made them look different enough to make the unique from each other.
I’m not ready to call it my very best vehicle purchase yet because I’ve had some cars last me nearly 200k miles that I had a hard time parting with. But all signs point to the Telluride being on the same path for me.
As for the question about future Tellurides, if the rumors are true and they came out with a Telluride pickup truck variant to compete with the Ridgeline I would not be surprised. If Kia took some aspects of the Kia Mohave Masterpiece concept I can see a pretty cool looking vehicle looking even better. I’m liking that Masterpiece wrap around grill. As for the interior, there is very little I would want changed. It’s value with functionality and upscale feel without a massive price tag.
