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#12 of 41 Re: 30,000 mile maintenance cost [typer_801] by bluedevils Feb 07, 2007 (1:39 pm)
Replying to: typer_801 (Feb 07, 2007 12:31 pm) Edmunds cost estimate for 60k service on our 2002 Sedona was WAY lower than pricing in my area-- and I think I got a good deal compared with other folks around the country. If I recall, they claimed the timing belt was < $250 parts + labor.
#13 of 41 Re: 30,000 mile maintenance cost [jacktb] by vanner Feb 10, 2007 (7:17 am)
Replying to: jacktb (Feb 05, 2007 7:04 am) In the central/northern Kentucky area I have checked with several dealers for 30k price for our '06 LX. Even in the same TOTAL RIPOFF Montgomery Group Kia Stores around Louisville (they own all four dealerships here), there is a range. With the worst rip-off dealer in the entire US - the Southern Indiana Kia Store - it's $430. (This is the same service department that WILL do an "engine oil flush" in your 12K service if you let them, and charge $120 for what should run $90 tops.)   The same group's headquarters Kia Store on Preston Highway in Louisville charges $335 for the very same service.   I found the following prices when calling in a broad geographic area around Louisville and even one that could fall in with later vacation plans. I will add that with all of the dealers I called I was treated very courteously for "just asking". I am NEVER treatedx couteously at the southern IN Kia Store. All dealers but one noted, have available "loaners" for the pretty-much all-day job.   Rivergate Kia, Nashville TN $446   Car Town Kia, Lexington, KY $242 (claims it does ALL that is required by Kia and we talked it over - it does fill the list including the transmission fluid change)   King's Mazda/Kia, Cincinnati, OH $410   Jake Sweeny Kia, Cinci (Florence) $380   Martin Kia, Bowling Green, KY $430 (no loaners at all except for warranty repairs)   Bill Byrd Kia, Panama City, FL $389 (Loaner by appointment)   I guess it pays to shop around if you have that luxury. I will be burning a day to go to Car Town in Lexington for my 30K and I'll use the loaner to do some required occupational business there during the day.   Even though I've seen prices as high as $1100 dollars for the 60K service, anyone have an idea on that range? I seriously doubt we'll keep this thing that long, but pushing much over 40K will be trouble since news is out just how much that 60K service costs. Trade-in prices for 40K+ Sedonas that have not had the 60K service are VERY low in this area. Replies to this message: jacktb (Feb 12, 2007 12:56 pm)
#14 of 41 '05 60K service prices by vanner Feb 10, 2007 (10:04 am)
Just interested:   What are people paying for or what have you been quoted for '05 Sedona 60K service? I doubt we'll be keeping ours to that point, the wife and I agreeing it probably goes this summer. I also do not think we'd have ever bought it in the first place if we'd known how expensive it would be to keep up the warranty, at least at the dealership where we bought it. (Yes, we were lied to about that, but not in writing.)   On another front:   I've been fairly active politically on a state level, doing some pretty successful lobbying over the years. I'm thinking of looking for sponsors in my state and maybe in US Congress for a law that all service costs to maintain any new-car warranty MUST be available and/or posted on the car, itemized, with the price current at the time of purchase. In other words, you'd know how much your service will cost, at today's prices, for the warranty life of the car. Service is a hidden cost of purchase, I think. Any ideas? Replies to this message: bluedevils (Feb 10, 2007 10:47 pm) ddolley (Apr 12, 2007 8:39 am) bluedevils (Apr 17, 2007 3:26 am)
#15 of 41 Re: '05 60K service prices [vanner] by bluedevils Feb 10, 2007 (10:47 pm)
Replying to: vanner (Feb 10, 2007 10:04 am) vanner, see my other posts -- in the general 'Kia Sedona' forum I think -- regarding service costs on our 2002 EX. The 2002 thru 2005 Sedonas are pretty much identical mechanically. Any service prices you see from any of those years should be valid comparisons for you and your 2005.   As I have said previously...we paid $680 plus tax for a LOT of work that probably constitutes the bulk of the 60k service. That seemed like a really good price for serpentine belt, timing belt, transmission flush, tune-up, and fuel injector service.   Personally, I think you sound a little paranoid about doing every single thing in the maintenance schedule to keep the factory warranty 'intact'. Then again, I've never had a major problem during the warranty period with any vehicle I've owned.
#16 of 41 Re: 30,000 mile maintenance cost [vanner] by jacktb Feb 12, 2007 (12:56 pm)
Replying to: vanner (Feb 10, 2007 7:17 am) Thanks to everyone, especially vanner with the multiple quotes, for the information on 30,000 mile service costs.   I had my '05 done at the Kia dealership last week in Des Plaines, Il. for $354 which seems to be in the ballpark.
#17 of 41 Re: 30,000 mile maintenance cost [jacktb] by kaigun Feb 14, 2007 (10:42 pm)
Replying to: jacktb (Feb 05, 2007 7:04 am) I paid $240 for 30k check at the only Kia dealer in town (Anchorage, AK), but I skipped the transmission fluid change (had done it at 25k because I was driving cross country) and the tire rotation (had just put on new winter tires), so it could have been more.
#18 of 41 Re: '05 60K service prices [vanner] by ddolley Apr 12, 2007 (8:39 am)
Replying to: vanner (Feb 10, 2007 10:04 am) I just had my 60K "tune up" and a "Brake job" done at the Kia dealership in Elmhurst, Il. Just to let you know we could not afford the "timing belt" cost of $750.00 quote. What we did pay for the above two things were $1,009.94. The tune up parts were $79.50 and the labor was $315.00 The Brake parts were $159.95 and $420.00 for labor. Kind of expensive for maintenance isn't it?   Dolores Replies to this message: bluedevils (Apr 17, 2007 3:26 am)
#19 of 41 Re: '05 60K service prices [ddolley] by bluedevils Apr 17, 2007 (3:26 am)
Replying to: ddolley (Apr 12, 2007 8:39 am) That sounds like a super-high price. Did you shop around? I found that the 2 Kia dealers in my area are quite reasonable on pricing for most of the major routine maintenance items.
#20 of 41 price for the 120000 mi. check-up by fishbreath Nov 11, 2007 (7:00 am)
#21 of 41 price for the 12000 mi. check-up by fishbreath Nov 11, 2007 (5:12 am)
also what do they do to to van

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