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#5354 of 5463 Re: 60,000 mile service [gm1258] by doohickie Aug 30, 2008 (9:23 am)
Replying to: gm1258 (Aug 29, 2008 10:10 pm) Also, if the car is running fine, you don't need the plugs & wires.   Go in to the dealer with the maintenance section of the owners manual. Then look at the dealer's 60,000 service package. Cross off EVERYTHING that is not required by your manual, and have them quote that to you. When I did this at my dealer, my 30k service cost me only $200 instead of the $350 the dealer wanted to charge me for "recommended" services. Recommended my butt; those are just recommended by the dealer to pull extra money out of your wallet.
#5355 of 5463 re: 60,000 mile service by gm1258 Aug 30, 2008 (3:44 pm)
I looked at my service manual for my 60k service. Actual work required is replacing the timing and drive belts, fuel filter, air filter, flushing coolant, manual transmission and power steering fluids. I can change the air & fuel filters myself. Beyond that the usuall oil change and stuff. For this they want $847.00??? No break job is included in this. All they do is clean the brakes. And they want another $125.00 to replace the plugs and wires?? (I've never gone 60k w/o replacing these in any car - just good pm). Everything else on this lengthy list amounts to "inspecting" this, that, or the other item.   Any additional work beyond those inspections is substantially extra. The dealership is always a rip off. They told me that I could go to an independent mechanic to get the work done, have him sign it off as completed, and this will still keep me under warranty. That said, I will look around for a good mechanic in my area who is familliar with Hyandai service. I have 53k on her now so I have some time to shop around. I'm sure I can find a better deal on this service than the dealer.   Thanx, gm1258
#5356 of 5463 2002 elantra gls by drgums Oct 19, 2008 (1:41 pm)
I am looking to buy a 2002 Elantra GLS w/ 50K miles asking $4800 cash.   It is a 2nd owner....car original nought on auction...clear car fax.....owner just put in new front brakes...oil change   Edmunds avg private price..mid $4000's   any thoughts?   thanks Replies to this message: backy (Oct 19, 2008 2:12 pm) drgums (Oct 19, 2008 2:33 pm) backy (Oct 19, 2008 3:03 pm)
#5357 of 5463 Re: 2002 elantra gls [drgums] by backy Oct 19, 2008 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: drgums (Oct 19, 2008 1:41 pm) KBB has it at $4805 for Good condition, with automatic. But in doing a lot of used-car shopping recently I noticed many cars being listed for well below KBB value. So you should see what similar cars are going for in your area. If $4800 seems in the ballpark for your area and the car passes a mechanical inspection (which I recommend you have done), and the tread is good (OEM tires might be wearing thin by now), it looks like a pretty good deal. You can always see if there is any wriggle room by making a counteroffer. Some private party sellers jack up their asking price, figuring some folks will want to haggle. Replies to this message: drgums (Oct 19, 2008 2:33 pm) backy (Oct 19, 2008 3:03 pm)
#5358 of 5463 Re: 2002 elantra gls [backy] by drgums Oct 19, 2008 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: backy (Oct 19, 2008 2:12 pm) thanks...also I assume the car is a good vehicle?   anything I should be aware of? Replies to this message: backy (Oct 19, 2008 3:03 pm)
#5359 of 5463 Re: 2002 elantra gls [drgums] by backy Oct 19, 2008 (3:03 pm)
Replying to: drgums (Oct 19, 2008 2:33 pm) There was a TSB for the exhaust manifold on some 2002 Elantras. Hyundai extended the warranty on it to 100k miles. I don't recall if it's just for the first owner but I don't think so. You might ask the owner if it was ever replaced. The other thing that you may know about already is that the car has a timing belt, and the replacement interval is 60k miles. So the 60k service is fairly pricey.   I had a 2001 Elantra GLS which is basically the same car, and it was a great car for me, and now my sister. It's 8 years old now and still running great at 60k miles, and if my son hadn't sideswiped it in the driveway it would still look great.
#5360 of 5463 press request by kirstie_h HOST Nov 03, 2008 (12:11 pm)
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#5361 of 5463 RE:Vibrations [jimbodriver1] by jrwhite Nov 09, 2008 (6:45 am)
Replying to: jimbodriver1 (Apr 25, 2001 3:54 pm) I have had my 2006 Hyundai Elantra a little over a month now. I am so dissatisified. I too, feel an overall vibration in my car ( gas pedal, brakes, passenger seat). I have taken it to two dealerships and they say it is normal. After I have driven the car, my leg is sore from the vibration. I believe it needs new motor mounts, so I'm going to take it to a mechanic to see what he thinks. There is no way this is normal because I have not seen to many idiling problems with this car, mainly while driving in speeds of 50-60 mph. I have just invested in new Michelin tires Primacy MXV4, very expensive tires. I have had it balanced, rotated, and aligned. Can the motor mounts go bad after 50,000 miles? I want to enjoy driving this vehicle if only the vibrations would stop. Any suggestions? Replies to this message: gomst1 (Nov 09, 2008 9:13 am)
#5362 of 5463 RE:Vibrations [jrwhite] by gomst1 Nov 09, 2008 (9:13 am)
Replying to: jrwhite (Nov 09, 2008 6:45 am) "There is no way this is normal because I have not seen to many idiling problems with this car, mainly while driving in speeds of 50-60 mph."   From experience, speed related vibration is usually caused by a problem with the wheels or tires. Check for: dented/out of round wheels; out of round tires, out of balace tires. Motor mount problems usually shows/manifest at: Idle, shifting gears; acceleration or deceleration. My guess is that you may have a wheel problem.   Last year I had a new set of Michelin tires installed and balanced (on my van) at Costco only to find out that the steering wheel vibrates at 65 mph. I took it to work and balanced the tires myself. Problem fixed. That tells me that the Costco tire balancer is out of calibration.
#5363 of 5463 low beam light bulb change on 05 elantra by nj2pa2nc Dec 10, 2008 (5:39 am)
both the low beam bulbs on my husband's elantra went out. My husband was able to change the passenger side one without problem. Does he have to remove the battery to change the driver side or is there an easier way. Any help would be appreciated. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Dec 10, 2008 6:52 am) dovid2 (Dec 10, 2008 10:01 am) nj2pa2nc (Jan 08, 2009 1:11 pm)

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