Fuck, scheduled car maintenance $519??? - GoFuckYourself.com

High Quality · 08-20-2005, 12:57 PM

Just called my hyundai dealership to get my 2001 Elantra 4 year / 60k mile scheduled maintenance done. $519 plus tax!! Someone tell me what I should pay for the following:

-Oil Change & Filter
-Fuel Filter Change
-Air Cleaner Filter
-Platinum Spark plugs (4)
-Engine coolant replaced
-Timing Belt (optional)
-Whole bunch of shit inspected, like brakes, joints, fluids, etc

I'd think like $250 tops not $519. Is that outrageous???

chadglni · 08-20-2005, 12:59 PM

Yes it's outrageous and probably because it's required to keep you under warranty?

High Quality · 08-20-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

Yes it's outrageous and probably because it's required to keep you under warranty?

Yeah. 5 year warantee, so i'm at the 4 year mark. Car has been awesome though - 1 headlight out in 4 years, thats IT! Even towed a trailer 2000 miles with that tiny 140HP engine, no problem.

Anyone got a price I should be aiming for instead?

DutchTeenCash · 08-20-2005, 01:04 PM

holy feck thats a lot

Peaches · 08-20-2005, 01:06 PM

Don't take it to the dealer. The warranty will still cover it if you take it elsewhere and keep the receipts.

Spunky · 08-20-2005, 01:06 PM

That does seem overpriced but it's part of the warranty program..they nail you either way

Paraskass · 08-20-2005, 01:07 PM

timing belt costs at least half of that estimate.

your 250$ estimate is correct (without the timing belt)

cool1g · 08-20-2005, 01:09 PM

wow - that's a lot for a Hyundai....but my Jag XJR (370 HP) was quoted at $1200 for a 60K service by the dealer. went to a good independant guy and still paid $700+

High Quality · 08-20-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cool1g

wow - that's a lot for a Hyundai....but my Jag XJR (370 HP) was quoted at $1200 for a 60K service by the dealer. went to a good independant guy and still paid $700+

Haha I know, the car is valued at like $6k now after 4 years. $500 is like what, 9% of the car? haha

junction · 08-20-2005, 01:57 PM

The timing belt is the biggest cost, it is also the one thing that you will regret not getting done if it breaks on you.

DutchTeenCash · 08-20-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by High Quality

Haha I know, the car is valued at like $6k now after 4 years. $500 is like what, 9% of the car? haha

yeah I love jags but the price damn theyre like 60k new (a 300 for instance) and look now, not even 6k 6-8yrs later and parts are still skyhigh...

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High Quality Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 5,741	Fuck, scheduled car maintenance $519??? Just called my hyundai dealership to get my 2001 Elantra 4 year / 60k mile scheduled maintenance done. $519 plus tax!! Someone tell me what I should pay for the following: -Oil Change & Filter -Fuel Filter Change -Air Cleaner Filter -Platinum Spark plugs (4) -Engine coolant replaced -Timing Belt (optional) -Whole bunch of shit inspected, like brakes, joints, fluids, etc I'd think like $250 tops not $519. Is that outrageous??? __________________ RecurCash.com - Averaging $38/sale with 60% revshare in the first 4 months alone! Convert your TEEN traffic today @ better than 1:500 guaranteed. ICQ me: 18287590!

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Paraskass Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: QC Posts: 5,829	timing belt costs at least half of that estimate. your 250$ estimate is correct (without the timing belt) __________________

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