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#3099 of 3260 Re: Pre-Buy Mechanic Inspection Recommendation? [backy] by schukanuoslady Jan 10, 2009 (6:51 am)
Replying to: backy (Jan 10, 2009 6:37 am) "Carfax can help, but I've noticed during my recent used car shopping that the Carfax records are woefully incomplete when it comes to service records--so there's no way to tell if a car was properly maintained just by looking at Carfax."   Very true as after my truck was taken by Toyota I saw there were things not listed I had done.   But I found out when buying used you can call up the manufacturer too and they will tell you what was repaired/done.   And Hyundai will tell you all. They want their cars sold and if there is something wrong with the used vehicle and it turns out to be a lemon, well..... I doubt they would not tell what was done on this Elantra. Especially now that some car sales are slacking.   It would benefit Hyundai Motors to tell all they have on record for this vin# on this used car he is looking at I would think.   And I don't know about anyone else, but I really think I will have all my maintenance done at Hyundai just in case they get a Tech Bulletin and they have to fix something. I usually don't do this, but I want to make sure with the PZEV engine I get all done that comes out about it. Replies to this message: backy (Jan 10, 2009 11:03 am)
#3100 of 3260 Re: Pre-Buy Mechanic Inspection Recommendation? [schukanuoslady] by backy Jan 10, 2009 (11:03 am)
Replying to: schukanuoslady (Jan 10, 2009 6:51 am) Sure, a dealer can tell you the service history for any service done through Hyundai dealerships. But if someone did-it-themselves or went elsewhere for service, those won't show up in Hyundai's records. The seller should have those records, however. If not it's a red flag. (Also not a good idea to not keep ALL service records, in case of a warranty claim.)
#3101 of 3260 Do not trust CarFax for accuracy by jlflemmons Jan 10, 2009 (11:59 am)
I got the CarFax report on a hard to find vehicle and it showed no problems, no wrecks. The car needed some sound system work which required the interior panels to be removed, revealing that the entire side of the car, from the top to the bottom, drivers door to tail lights, had been replaced. I would consider this to be "major body damage", yet there was no record of it. The selling dealer claimed no knowlege as the CarFax report was clear.   In my personal opinion, a CarFax report is not worth the paper it is printed on.
#3104 of 3260 New rear brakes at 41k? by backy Feb 02, 2009 (8:50 am)
I took my '04 GT in for an oil change today and to adjust the parking brake. Service guy said the rear disc brakes were at 10%. I was a little surprised by that, since I'm easy on the brakes, but had the work done. Does that seem unusual to anyone else that the rear brake pads should need replacing so soon?   At least the oil change was free. Also I had them check the hatch struts, which don't support the hatch nearly as well as they used to. They have ordered replacements, covered under warranty--which is up in 2 months. At least the powertrain warranty has another 5 years and 58k miles to go. Will take my son almost all the way through college. Replies to this message: BambuListener (Feb 02, 2009 10:37 am) jlflemmons (Feb 02, 2009 10:48 am) backy (Feb 02, 2009 1:56 pm)
#3105 of 3260 Re: New rear brakes at 41k? [backy] by BambuListener Feb 02, 2009 (10:37 am)
Replying to: backy (Feb 02, 2009 8:50 am) I have a 2004 Elantra GLS, and was told that the rears are at 20%. One thing which people don't often realize is that your brake pad usage is impacted by how well your wheels are aligned. If your wheels are even slightly misaligned (very easy to happen on Elantras), the break pads will go down much faster due to pattern of use.
#3106 of 3260 Re: New rear brakes at 41k? [backy] by jlflemmons Feb 02, 2009 (10:48 am)
Replying to: backy (Feb 02, 2009 8:50 am) Backy, that is not unusual at all, actually pretty good. The rear pads are organic, ie not semi-metallic and wear faster. Coupled with the fact that they are really small, 35 to 40K is about all you can hope for.   When I changed the rears on my '05, I tried to get semi-metallic but found that no one made anything but organic for that application.   Side note: When changing the rear pads on these, the piston doesn't just push back in. You need a special tool (available at Harbor Freight for like $3) that attaches to a 3/8 ratchet and allows you to push while turning the piston. For want of a better term, they sort of screw back in.   Very simple brake job, takes less than an hour for both sides. Replies to this message: backy (Feb 02, 2009 1:56 pm)
#3107 of 3260 Re: New rear brakes at 41k? [jlflemmons] by backy Feb 02, 2009 (1:56 pm)
Replying to: jlflemmons (Feb 02, 2009 10:48 am) Thanks for the info. Since high temps are in the single digits F and my garage isn't heated (excuses excuses), I decided to let the dealer handle it. Anyway, it's been many years since I did any brake work and that was on drums. Hopefully that will be the only major thing it needs until the 60k service--which won't be for another 3 years at the rate we're going. Aside from a few small dings and a salty driver's floor mat, the car still looks (and drives) like new.
#3108 of 3260 Re: Headlights Out On Passenger Side Only [GuitarGuy] by GuitarGuy Feb 09, 2009 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: GuitarGuy (Dec 06, 2008 4:40 pm) Well, it's been a few months, but I've finally discovered my problem. It was a common ground (makes sense, huh?) ... my headlamp assembly tended to fog up and it seems that the ground pin of the wiring block within the headlamp assembly had rusted away. I researched the proper part number (# 92150-2D500) , then installed the new wiring harness/block and I was back in business ... sort of. Hyundai's "Better Idea" was to use the same part on multiple vehicle/years (kudos for their foresight, especially if it's passed on to consumers in savings!). The problem is that the ground connection for the hi-beam lamp was not the right size! Hyundai must have gone smaller in newer models, so I had to cut the connector off and crimp on a new larger sized connection. Not a real biggie for me, fortunately, since I was at a shop with lots of supplies including a selection of crimp-on electrical connectors ... just forewarning you all ... check this out if you're expecting everything to snap right into place ... NOT on the 2002 Elantra! Great forum ... thanks again to Doohickie!

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