The Original i30 Owners Club
THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: kroner on February 05, 2014, 02:26:48
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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....
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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.
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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.
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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 :lol:
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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 :lol:
:lol:
I meant from a maintenance point of view. Although the engine braking is very good on diesels.