[aussieoldi30owner]

Hey all, I have a 2011 Hyundai i30 2.0 petrol(110,000KMs). I took my car in for its yearly service this morning, and the mechanic called me with a list of issues and a huge bill.

Engine mount - $420

Timing belt kit - $1100

Spark plug - $250

Rear shocks - $650

Window repair - $650 (my window is stuck and is not going up or down)

Rear tyre - $170

Do you think these charges are reasonable? Looking at around $3700 bill.

[Surferdude]

That’s an expensive engine mount.
Timing belt needs doing at 110,000 but sounds a bit expensive. Maybe someone can quote some figures.
Rear shocks. Unless evidence of leaking or the car has had a VERY hard life, let them go.

I believe getting at the window actuators is pretty difficult.

Tyre price probably OK but I’d want a premium brand for that price.

Is this your regular mechanic? Or a Hyundai dealership?

[aussieoldi30owner]

Thanks for your response. It's a new mechanic since my old mechanic closed shop.

[I30 GD]

Don't know Australian prices but 250 dollars for plugs seems excessive to me as does some of the other prices

[Shambles]

Spark plug - $250

This new mechanic, is he building you hand-made personalised plugs ?

[Surferdude]

OK.

I think I’d be looking for a second opinion.

Do you have any friends who might recommend their mechanic?

[Pnut]

Over the ditch i have seen NZD1200-1500 for timing belts for front wheel drive cars before depending on the mechanic and difficulty, they usually include cam and crank seals, water pump, tensioner and a few other items. That said i nearly gagged at the price, and have since done them myself all in a days work.

But yeah all those prices are high end so would pay to shop around.

[josh1990]

Aside from the timing belt, everything else on that list is excessive. And the timing belt notably says kit - does the quote include labour on that or is that gunna be charged at the end? If it does have labour, what's the hourly rate?