[ibrokeit]

Isn't the pollen filter replacement included to the annual service? In Finland it is, with a rip off price of course.

According to this (link) it is only ever inspected on a routine service (applies to the UK only).

Yup inspected - replaced if required.  Mine always seems to need replacement.

[Surferdude]

Toyota dealer tried that on with my wife's Corolla. About $90 fitted.  About $20 for a Ryco filter at Super Cheap.
I must admit I haven't got around to replacing it yet, nor my Hyundai nearly 6 years old one.
Is it just me? Having driven for nearly 50 years without pollen filters I can't get enthusiastic about them.

[ibrokeit]

Toyota dealer tried that on with my wife's Corolla. About $90 fitted.  About $20 for a Ryco filter at Super Cheap.
I must admit I haven't got around to replacing it yet, nor my Hyundai nearly 6 years old one.
Is it just me? Having driven for nearly 50 years without pollen filters I can't get enthusiastic about them.

I get hay-fever - can get it very bad (chest infection) when doing certain things - so I haven't worried too much about them replacing it.  Of course my next service (big 90k) will be outside of warranty - so I will probably change it myself in future.

When mowing the lawns I wear an organic vapor respirator - paper masks don't fit me well enough - while, to an extent, it is over the top (being it is the primary purpose I got it) in terms of filtering... it certainly works.  And, of course, I can also use it for things it was designed for - vapuors from paint solvents/chemicals, etc., not that I am often dealing with them.

[Surferdude]

I'm mildly allergic to pretty much all grass and seeds but get by. My wife is asthmatic but the car doesn't worry her. In fact, in the past a drive in the car with windows down, or up with aircon on, gives her some relief.

[Raid]

If you remove the filter you would be surprise how dirty it is. I checked mine for a 2 years old car is very dirty but will make sure I check it and change it whenever I do a servicing If I have to and its a 5 mins job.