[kroner]

Just came back from hyundai dealer where I booked the 70000km service.
I ended up leaving once I hear how much they wanted for a plain oil+filter service.
they were asking for $300 in labour + parts, which I guess would have taken it up to $400 at least.

Is this reasonable?

I ended up driving a few block to a local mechanic, who I took earlier cars to, and he's doing it now for $185.

I'm quite disappointed with Hyundai, but would not be surprised these are their standard fees.

One bad thing of the local mechanic though, is as soon as I got back home i got a call recommending me to do a replacement of the air filter and front pads+machining of the disc.

Refused the offer, as I prefer to change the air filter myself (with a K&N) and I'm going to inspect the pads+disc before I accept to do the work.

What do you guys think?

[FatBoy]

G'day Kroner,

I've stopped going to my Hyundai dealer due to the prices that they charge.  I now use my local mechanic, at a substantially reduced price, while still keeping my warranty.

[Phil №❶]

As long as you make sure the mechanic is suitably qualified, then your warranty shouldn't be affected. Disks & pads have wear limits, so if you measure them and they're within limits, then they don't need doing, do they.

[beerman]

70k?

Its not due until 75.....

Hyundai are thieves when it comes to servicing. I don't know how they can look you in the face and charge that.

I apart from warranty (and a free 15k service I got on the wives car) I don't use them.....Too expensive.

I've done 98,500 and not needed to change the pads or rotors, and there are a few others on here that have gone well over 100k without doing the same. Unless you are stop/start traffic non stop, I would be surprised if the pads were gone....

[Doggie 1]

I did 136,000 kms in my last i30 - never had to touch the brakes.
53,000  kms in this one and not even looking like it.

[Just Rick]

Yes I'm coming up 100,000 K in both of ours and there is next to no wear on the rear pads and rotors,the fronts after pulling them out and putting a micrometer on them,they have at least another 90 to 100 k in them,depends on how hard you or the previous owners where on the brakes.

But yes like others I haven't used Hyundai other than for warranty work,they service charges are a joke.

[Shambles]

Shocking price - you did the right thing to walk away.

I did 136,000 kms in my last i30 - never had to touch the brakes.

I bet that raised a few eyebrows at traffic lights

[Doggie 1]

Shocking price - you did the right thing to walk away.

I did 136,000 kms in my last i30 - never had to touch the brakes.

I bet that raised a few eyebrows at traffic lights

 
I meant from a maintenance point of view. Although the engine braking is very good on diesels.