Hyundai Palisade review and buyer's guide | Auto Expert John Cadogan

[@KetoJesus]

"Channeling my inner nit-picking prick" made me laugh so much I had to go back and watch it again and it still made me laugh involuntarily. That's the current high water mark for 2021. Bring on all unworthy challengers!

[@outandaboutwithcraig3081]

Definitely leave it in Cadogan stealth mode. That will F...em when you take it back. 🤪

[@AutoExpertJC]

Defiantly???

[@outandaboutwithcraig3081]

I know without a shadow of doubt you wouldn’t be doing it defiantly. 😂

[@jamesharrison3537]

@@AutoExpertJC Three question marks makes it more of a question?

[@kenwarburton2578]

Keep it in "stealth" mode when you return it, just to get their reaction. Lol

[@AutoExpertJC]

Will do, Captain Shitstirrer.

[@markh.6687]

"It's right over here somewh..:BUMP!:"

[@bobjoyce6746]

John, you always make good sense, which helps me make a good decision before I purchase a vehicle. Thank you👍

[@rebeccaw9656]

Hmm, very nice! But let’s see if a second generation fixes some of the ‘nopes.’ Looking forward to your Carnival review!

[@sandybutt9898]

I'm very surprised that your soundtrack selection didn't include "Le Club Porno".

[@AutoExpertJC]

Did I leave that out? #Mistake!

[@No0ne31]

That was the best part of this video, soooo good. Does the car have an ‘I can actually drive’ button to turn off all those annoying driver skill diminishing so called ‘aids’?

[@markh.6687]

I was waiting for a Ming Moll to strut out, and suggestively bend over to check the oil...

[@brentonl2631]

I would buy the 7 seat version and just leave the most unliked child home!

[@nedkellysghost7931]

@Brenton L What if the missus decides you're the "most unliked child"?

[@brentonl2631]

@@nedkellysghost7931 UH, who said anything about taking her 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ianoforange]

Excellent review. Your mix of intelligent points articulately made, Aussie humour, and production values are unmatched. I hope more manufacturers see the value in allowing you to review their cars.

[@davidfinn47]

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[@salivatemetal5150]

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[@owenclara8294]

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[@terry2can914]

I own a Landcruiser 200 and it shits me ya pay a fk tone and still don’t get half the mod cons the other cars offer

[@AutoExpertJC]

Toyota is the king - of mediocrity...

[@alectraproject]

How does the external camera work. The 360 deg thingy?

[@THTLHL]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omniview_technology

[@alectraproject]

@@THTLHL Thank you very much for that!

[@rustykilt]

JOHN, you are the only reviewer to point out some of the shortcomings of this vehicle. Its why your site is so well respected...apart from the humour...I own a SORENTO 2017 Platinum on your advice...no regrets.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Its hilarious how most of the ambient tracks are the same as the ones on videos meant to induce sleep. Shhhhh, the driver is sleeping.

[@yengsabio5315]

Stealth anytime!

[@AutoExpertJC]

Agreed. For me, too.

[@rfmonkey4942]

ah yessss palming off the second rate shit to Australia, that make me warm and fuzzy inside,,, because supplying a car with the same options all over the world is so hard !

[@davidgayford]

Was going to give this video a thumbs down until I heard the Fart Joke.

[@interpol007]

I’m 6’7 and the Kia telluride was amazingly comfortable with tons of headroom, the number 1 reason why I ordered mine

[@gordonclark7632]

Stealth. The current trend of throwing weird angled bits of plastic chrome at the front of the vehicle leaves me saying -UGLY.

[@AutoExpertJC]

It is in yo' face.

[@minebuilder8875]

Calm ocean waves and rainy day sounds like peeing in the toilet lol

[@johnbuckle3757]

Excellent review. Stealth - my preference.

[@KenanTurkiye]

You Australians are lucky for having such a review.......ohh and also for having the Pallisade in your market ;) 👍 ....stealth, bling makes it look too ambitious for what it is.

[@AutoExpertJC]

Agreed - perhaps I can do a 'stealth' aftermarket conversion kit.

[@KenanTurkiye]

@@AutoExpertJC 👍 Sounds good.

[@xr6lane]

Palisade is too similar to palaszczuk, can you chat to Hyundai about this 🤔

[@crescendo2441]

That was my first thought as a QLD-er

[@rayopeongo]

For those of you in colder climates interested in buying a Palisade, here are a few things I learned from having mine through one winter. One, the windshield wiper motors are a little weak. If you have more than an inch of snow on the windshield, you will need to brush it off manually, the wipers can't handle it. Two, the edge of the hood is very close to the windshield, and covers the bottoms of the wiper arms. That means that they can't be left up off the windshield as some people do when expecting a lot of snow and ice. Three, the Smart Cruise Control and Collision Avoidance systems can be disabled by a few wet flakes of snow when they stick to and cover the radar sensor on the grill. Four, the battery seems smaller than required. Between low miles travelled due to the pandemic, temperatures regularly below -20C overnight, and lots of power draining toys on the vehicle, the other morning the battery was dead and the car wouldn't start. I may have to get a trickle charger to make sure the battery is always topped up. However, those are all small quibbles. Overall, I am very happy with the vehicle, other than the one time it randomly changed the display language from English to Korean. That was fun to fix.

[@bobdadruma]

I have been working as an automotive tech for over 40 years. I have never seen an auto manufacturer come so far and so fast as Hyundai Kia. I am amazed every year at their practical innovation. I began buying new Hyundai cars in 2012 because of my belief in the product line. I am getting tired of every car looking like Darth Vader BTW. I'm old school and I only set the park brake when parked on a hill so...

[@AutoExpertJC]

They have come a long way, quickly.

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

You should probably change that habit, Bob. It's a redundancy safety system. If one fails, something else steps in to stop people being killed. More kids are killed in the driveway at home than drownings.

[@graemeottey]

Those ambient sounds would have me either nodding off or looking for a loo.

[@AutoExpertJC]

Yup...

[@garfieldsmith332]

@@AutoExpertJC Unless they have a "highway road rage" setting :-)

[@AutoExpertJC]

@@garfieldsmith332 I also want 'random dashboard rattle' and 'screaming 2yo brat' in the mix.

[@garfieldsmith332]

@@AutoExpertJC Those sound good as well. :-)

[@gavinb9627]

@@AutoExpertJC I thought the point of this vehicle , was to byo brats anyway.

[@turbosloth8575]

You should put 30 mins together of getting in the back 3rd row in different cars

[@N1withaskillet]

Drove behind one of these with 2 or 3 of the P A L A S A D E letters missing. Foreshadowing of general quality for big HK as of late.

[@HighOctaneLove]

Excellent review. One Question though... What is the name of the song, starting at 17:25? I cannot find it on KZbin despite searching both KZbin and Google using the song's lyrics... :(

[@StaitlyNatters]

Hi John, just like to say this, I have been reacquainted with an old friend who drives a 2018 land bruiser while I drive a 2012 outback diesel. He took the outback for a drive after bagging its “under whelming towing capacity” However, after he and his wife had a drive, and then dragging his usual Trailer load behind. They were both suitably impressed and asked if they could take it on their next getaway as it was more comfortable and not as thirsty. Mind, he bought the bruiser to tow that ever occasional agri load. He has several larger heavy trucks, but wanted the comfort. He’s now deciding if that 3500kg capacity is really worth it. I’ll be definitely passing on this to him to review for when he decides to upgrade.

[@Weissman111]

A front only the stylist could love.

[@6point5by55]

Agreed

[@AutoExpertJC]

Kinda the point of my 'stealth' segment...

[@Weissman111]

@@AutoExpertJC I don't think your "stealth" mode helped that much...it's not really the shiny bits, it's the size of it. I suppose on the plus side, it's better than BMW.

[@AutoExpertJC]

@@Weissman111 Fat-shaming the Palisade, and damning it with feint praise...

[@manoman0]

Prestige Brands? What makes MB a prestige brand in direct comparison with this car? The technology? That technology KIA/Hyundai has access to as well? LOL

[@Laz_Arus]

13:21 Trust Sydney weather to 'rain on your Palisade' 😁

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Now do a fantastic review of something I can afford. 😨

[@pablorages1241]

6:20 ... anyone else think John seems to be sitting very close to the steering wheel?

[@AutoExpertJC]

No. Nobody else thinks that.

[@pablorages1241]

@@AutoExpertJC dunno ... looks like the airbag would punch you in the face

[@chrisobrien3574]

Ugly as a hatful, it looks like an Acadia to me and that's not a good thing. Fail on towing capacity for a lot of potential buyers and your Landcruiser comparison is apt, though its probably more Prada.

[@tomjohnc52]

Why would someone buy this over Nissan patrol? You get a decent v8 off-roader with towing capacity on top of what you would get with palisade.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Copy and paste your "John's a shill for Hyundai" comment in the comments section. He'll love that.

[@wmw0702]

"........and Kia"

[@DazGeary]

Stealth all the way John. One of the few gripes I have with my Georgie bought 2019 Highlander Tucson is the crappy plastic chrome grills, door handles and badges. Pondering whether to respray. Driving little hatchbacks all my life, going to this was easy and parking was a breeze even without using the reverse camera. Yes the car not pulling away sometimes without your seatbelt clipped in is an anoying nanny state function when you are doing low speed adjustments of your vehicle. Trying to feel around to find the sport mode button at the lights for that every now and again advantage is again a pain when it could also have been on the steering wheel. Hitting the hill decent button isn't fun. My Tuscon 2.0 diesel has had a pissweak alternator from new too. You start the car and if your HVAC is switched on at even the lowest fan setting, the engine idle feels like its gonna stall every 5-7 seconds. Couple that with not being able to sit in your car and listen to the radio or make a phone call without the engine running because the entertainment system shuts down after 5 mins is also a pain in the jacksie. An extra $50 worth of upgraded battery please! And get this! After paying for all the worx burger fillings, they told me I would have to wait 2-3 months for the tow pack install, hohum. But then when they'd installed it I found a really botched job. (broken interior panel that was gaffa taped back together and the tow bar cut out looked like it had been performed by a 3yo child, and other faults too) After months of complaining emails falling on deaf ears (which pushed me to contact head orifice) they finally replaced two parts of the car and told me 'when we are busy, we send our brand new cars out to a local garage to fit the towbars, cut panels and install the electrics'. WTF! So if you think you are getting a dealer installed part, think again. Well, in the case of Werribee Hyundai Victoria. They also said they would compensate me, to this day that was also BS. I will never do business with Werribee Hyundai again, The service manager was a arrogant C@#$.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Reducing wear and tear on the parking brake system sounds like a good idea. Problem is, nobody told this to the makers of my 30 year 390,000 kilometer old Toyota, that cars hand brake still does what it did, all those years ago. It simply works, imagine that.

[@rafflesnh]

"got its own postcode"!! Cracked me up. :-D

[@zhiyako4032]

So what our family wants isn’t 3 rows, although having 3 rows wouldnt be a problem as we could just put them down for extra cargo space, but we want a V6, refined and quiet driving experience, decent off road capabilities (AWD with at least 200mm of ground clearance), and reliability. Which mainstream SUV would be the best option for us?

[@ianmoone2359]

Yeah, you lost me at $80k ish Hyundai. If I was gonna spend $80k+ I’d just go all in and buy the 200 series.

[@UncleChopChop22]

And you would get less of a car. 200 are so out dated.

[@sm-r8997]

Will you do a driver review on the new musso & cannon utes?

[@barrettwbenton]

If I'm not too late: send it back "stealth." They do need the help. (and, yes, the "alternative" ambient background options get the +1 as well.)

[@brettwhitla4425]

Parking brake switch is located on the right, near the door, so when that pin fails to engage in the transmission and your car starts to roll away you be able to run along side, open the door and reach it easier :). My chunky arse dog and my work bag already activate the seat-belt warning light so also activating the park brake would be an extra pain..

[@stevenweiss2148]

In the states we have VIN DIESAL the actor. Everything else would be in a Ford Gm or stellantis pickup truck

[@raygibbins653]

Sorry, John! Bling all the way. BUT thanks for helping us source an 8 seat, diesel, Palisade in 24hrs after weeks of deciding and looking. Given the current car market, we were definitely lucky to snag one. after owning the car for a week, there are only 2 things that stick out as 'why'! The drivers' side door drink holder is obstructed by the seat itself. It seems the position would have been better placed closer to the door hinge. The access would have been much better. The other thing is the 3 seats in the middle row. The division of the seats should have been flipped, with the single-seat to collapse should have been curbside. A rather frustrating aspect when bundling a car full of kids in and placement of car seats is less than ideal. Still a solid 9/10.

[@gregsullivan7408]

Excellent review. Slap a Genesis badge on it and I'd consider using it as a limo - the GV80 is down on leg room. (and over priced) It looks like I'll probably be entering the perilous world of European car ownership for my next limo. (Audi Q7 or A6)

[@AutoExpertJC]

It is quite versatile as a hotel transfer bus.

[@gregsullivan7408]

@@AutoExpertJC tested one - not bad at all. Biggest gripe was the noisy diesel - I agree that it's the one to choose, but the noise just erodes the luxury feel somewhat.

[@gregsullivan7408]

Order placed for a Q7, thus ending years of pondering and teeth gnashing on what to get instead of the defunct Caprice.

[@nilsandlexi]

Prefer it without the chrome. Otherwise it looks like the 1958 Oldsmobile revisited.

[@PeterPutz82]

Yep, when I hear Hyundai, I think of my mates sisters Excel, a box on two wheels that's only offering is that it was affordable to a part time checkout chick. Even my Hyundai Lantra was decent, but cheap and no frills. To think Hyundai is now a brand worth considering by a 40 something professional is still very odd. I think my generation will have to die out for the memory of the Excel to die with it and Hyundai as a brand be reborn.

[@AutoExpertJC]

Everything changes with time. The Japanese did the same think from the 1960s to the 1990s.

[@darrylgilbert2587]

I will go with stealth mode. Great review

[@AutoExpertJC]

Me too - thanks Darryl.

[@kelleysimonds5945]

I have already voted for the "stealth" version and, since you'll soon be bringing your business banjostan, I'll be waiting to order it through autoexpert.com/USA.

[@kevinbarry71]

If you want one of these in the United States, you are going to pay. They are in short supply and in high demand. I guess you guys haven't gotten the GV80 yet?

[@andoletube]

It's not so much whether we "get" new Genesis models here, it's the fact that there's virtually no distribution for Genesis here. I think there is only one showroom in the whole country. Maybe you can mail order them through Hyundai dealers, but Genesis is almost mythical here.

[@rayF4rio]

How is driving without a seat belt "socially" irresponsible? The only person you are putting at risk is yourself, technically. It may be poor risk assessment, but there is no effect on society. Or is everything bad for you now a problem for society?

[@FredPilcher]

No doubt it's a great car, but jezuz - ugly as a hatfull of arseholes! No doubt designed for the US market. They love that shit. Stealth mode is a marginal improvement.

[@robotech1990]

But every car manufacturer is saying that diesels are dead. Why should i buy a diesel today if in a couple of years it may be worth nothing and there will be no spare parts?? Looks like the killing goes like this: Diesels first, then gasoline , then hev, then plugable hev, and finally the electric when hydrogen cars appear massively in a near future. The diesel does not look very nice .

[@janstafford1490]

Mr John I do so enjoy your remarks and insight do you not think that there is another known but hidden till when,? energy source and that we are being retrained at our cost and the environment at the scrapping of all cars to buy an electric box I’m with you in so many ways, running my old merc on vegi crap but nay now on todays 18 year old diesel dreading the day I’m taxed off the road can’t even drive into the town I don’t want to drive into, London but you get the picture

[@robkla8961]

Looks like they copy many design elements from the European manufacturers. But a nice petite ladies car with 6 children. In my view it looks like a hideous school bus.

[@catmandoodoo7903]

Can’t we just have mechanical, manual, handbrakes. They just simply work. EPB, like so many features, are simply innovative solutions to problems that do not exist. Perhaps I am just a Luddite who dreams of an EV converted Land Rover 110 (proper Defender, not new doobrywhatsit)

[@kenezos]

Agree. Simple handbrake. Not fancy shit prone to breaking down

[@brettmcdonald1798]

Maybe the marketing gurus could add the grille option “Cadogan Stealth”.

[@rohit1068]

Why Hyundai Palisade highlander in Australia and Hyundai Palisade calligraphy in US has difference in features? Can't get these answers anywhere.

[@benmmm7359]

My Carnival just has the Dead Elephant Grey leather upholstery... great for disguising even the worst stain as it all looks shite anyway 🙄

[@stevemartin7721]

Everytime you said Palisade, I heard Palaszczuk.

[@mickdunn8423]

WELL JOHN, BEFORE YOU PUT THE TAPE OVER ITS UGLY MOUTH...I THOUGHT ABOUT 'BLACK CHROME' TO ACHIEVE THE SAME LOOK! GREAT!

[@garyeisenzimmer1542]

O my in the States they run about 48 to 52000 K American 👌 thats all wheel drive that price

[@AutoExpertJC]

$50k 'Murican = $64k Shitsvillian...

[@garyeisenzimmer1542]

Love your podcast

[@jaysdood]

Love the interior, but the exterior is a bit ugly. Probably no uglier than a land rover, but ugly nonetheless. Looks like a great car overall.

[@zoltrix7779]

Again, forced to choose Diesel power for AWD, and how the fuck would want the FWD version.

[@ward1tony]

Would love a comparison with the Genesis GV80.

[@drewmillerful]

Hey John can you get me a good deal on a Tesla?

[@bigmatty50]

Stealth. Return as you have it now. Cheers.

[@coover65]

Australia doesn't really have much to choose from in the way of full size SUVs. Hopefully this will help fill that gap. Holden were doing OK with the GMC Acadia but that was a good idea killed by the General. Next!

[@AutoExpertJC]

Santa Fe, Sorento, Kluger, CX-8, CX-9, and now, Palisade. Plus ze Chermans.

[@theairstig9164]

Didn’t the Acadia have the V6 ecotec out of the VZ Commodore?

[@coover65]

@@AutoExpertJC Yeah, well we're getting there with variety of bigger SUVs. I know the build quality will be shyte but I believe GMSV will be selling the Yukon or Suburban/escalade here. Hey, don't knock German cars. Fantastic fuel economy. You can go from Berlin to Warsaw in one tank. Haw haw haw! Thank you very much.

[@LiamE69]

You'd need to be a few pints down before you chat that one up...

[@josephhalwagy6435]

Mate, your balanced reviews are always appreciated. Thank you heaps

[@markh.6687]

I dunno; I prefer his unbalanced reviews somehow :)

[@dorothybrowne3518]

Outstanding comment as usual ,STARING NO BULL ....J

[@StefSki71]

Superb

[@ianmoone2359]

Rule 1 of Automotive Nirvana, you can never have too much chrome. 🙄 Black wheels, black tyres, blacked out grill etc is so “millennial bogan” JC Have you forgotten that poverty pack cars in the 70’s came with black steel rims & to bling up your ride - you stole et cough cough, bought from the wreckers shiny wheel trims, or rattle can spray chrome to shiny them up? Those more well heeled of course slipped a couple cartons to the mate working at the Irwin Tap Factory in charge of the chrome bath - to chrome plate your poverty pack black steel rims. Have you forgotten the chrome 12 slot rims and fat TA 50’s tyres obligatory on 70’s fords? I mean at the very least if your going to have black rims, at least add white wall tyres FFS. 🙄 I’m sorry JC but your letting those of us who grew up watching Mr T “pity the fool” A Team shows, and subscribed to the bling school of automotive goodness, down badly here. We just don’t “roll” that way I’m sorry. Duct tape and “cockies joy” (fencing wire) was for re-attaching the mudguards on your 40 series cruiser when the corrugations in the road rattled them off! Nah - you’ve gone all metrosexual on us JC, it’s just never going to wash (at the drive through car wash of course) if you follow my logic.

[@aussienscale]

Return it in stealth mode John, much better :)

[@modfus]

This guy is not someone you'd find at an elegant and sophisticated cocktail party.

[@aussietaipan8700]

I love farting in my white/cream leather interior, the stains are a bit hard to get out though!

[@DZ-cm5xw]

I won’t get conflicted, when I see this brand, just walk away

[@loconut52]

Great review John.

[@AutoExpertJC]

Thanks!

[@emersonmsd]

As we don't seem to be getting it in the EU still looks like the next one will be a Santa Fe. Still waiting for your review.

[@AutoExpertJC]

It's coming.

[@cgrecommended]

Regarding the handbrake switch, in my opinion it's due to being an American designed car. Americans don't like using the parking brake or "e-brake" generally. Same goes for the seatbelt issue - American market cars are overly naggy over seatbelts

[@ijw122]

We have just purchased a Genesis GV80 and seems like a similar platform at a lot less cost. ☹️

[@dushyantx]

How does it drive?

[@chrisandshazza01]

Beautiful vehicle. Makes a 200 look like a 40 series.

[@iainrossiter758]

Probably because Americans don’t use parking brakes.

[@MoraFermi]

Sounds of a fire is absolutely worst thing to hear in a small, enclosed box containing 50-70 l of highly flammable liquid sloshing underneath...

[@AutoExpertJC]

It's worse in a Tesla.

[@jaymac2058]

Sadly the diesel is not available in the U.S. Australians get all the best cars.

[@lethalz9]

John, you'd be surprised what the electric handbrake switch does while you are driving the vehicle. Do try it one day, on a quiet road at about 60km/h. You have to hold the switch on. Be prepared to stop ;)

[@MchalesNavy]

Not sure the tape effort was quite as effective at overcoming the factory bling as it was the Mitsubishi 'dynamic shield' or whatever that wank was, but I think you had less to work with too. The square shapes created at the bottom where the number plate goes just don't look right. Yeah I know, the plate has to go somewhere and it's a rectangle, but it looks pretty ordinary.

[@Jezebel_Cat]

Love that 46mm striking box wrench.

[@Excalabur50]

I think I'm the only one on the planet who likes the chrome.........................oh well..........

[@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars]

Stealth grille. Cockpit ambience of 'F22 Raptor Dogfight' would suit me just fine. Or 'Concorde at Mach 3'. Or 'Saturn V take-off'. Or 'Schumacher's V12 at Monza'. I could do this all day.

[@Holdaro]

I prefer the chrome. But maybe allowing for the consumer to choose between bling and stealth would keep both parties happy.

[@belalali3588]

Teeth grindingly painful to listen to after only 4mins...

[@roberthaygarth1001]

Hi John, Now we have the Palisade, does that mean we might get the KIA Telluride here as well?

[@subazealand9158]

Doesn't look like Kia wants to convert the Telluride, but I'd love a Telluride here

[@santillbrezon2161]

This vehicle looks like it is almost as luxurious as a prestige vehicle, it looks good.

[@AutoExpertJC]

It is fundamentally excellent - with a few annoying quirks.

[@Uncle-Duncan-Shack]

Nice vehicle, but it should be for all that dinheiro you are parting with. Seems to be a lot of Scandinavian, uhmmmm, similarity within the styling inspiration? Which I don't mind, when it comes to first class travel accommodation one can't go wrong with either. The Korean brand has evolved gracefully over the last 25 years, which is not a long time. I rather respect that.

[@AutoExpertJC]

Agreed - there's no excuse for it being bad.

[@ForTheBirbs]

Some of those background sounds could cause a poopy in trousers over white leather.... Yuck....

[@colinhudson3867]

Factory bling, is BFugly, definitely stealth