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Elantra @60k miles...T-belt REALLY due?
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Yea, because we all know any other vehicle maker is perfect with their warranty repair. I can put any make in place of Hyundai/KIA and say the same thing and be just as right as you are.
My local-yokel mechanic works on a lot of junkie cars. He just did an engine swap Citation>Citation. Many many really beat and decrepid cars on his lot, he sees the worst conditon examples of the worst out-of-date cars and never has anything bad to say about them...except one make.
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I have had 4 Hyundais, and still have 2 now. an '87 Excel, 2002 Elantra and Santa Fe, and a 2006 Sonata, never a problem with any of them, and way less then the Ford and Pontiac I had before and between them. Bash the Hyundai all you wish, But they didnt get to the number 4 automaker worldwide by being "craap"......
One of my wife's friend just traded her VW in for an Accord. The VW, with only 28k miles on it, left her stranded on 4 occasions in the last 5 months...all related to engine.
But I'm sure that's a great car, because it has a "name".
But I'm sure that's a great car, because it has a "name".
Well so far, the starter, alternator and enginge are OE on my moms 1997 Hyundai Elantra.
Right, so good you had to get rid of them. I'm ~sure~ that '87 Excel never needed anything and is still tooling around. Pics would be nice. You must not mind the loose/rattling/rusting/clunking parts enough to fix them....that would be my guess. In the case of the Elantra, a brisk test drive would be the tell-all.
So, how would they comapre to a Toyota or Honda? You would not know without owning them in a direct comparison, would you? How did Hundai get so big? Selling a lot of cars. How do they sell a lot of cars? By making their products so good, owners NEVER have to replace them.
My 2005 Elantra calls for 4 years or 60K for the timing belt. I certainly have no problem with the 60K, but in 4 years i will likely only have 30K miles on the car. 30K miles in 4 years sounds WAY TO EARLY for a TB changeout, but if I want to keep the 10/100 warranty in play, guess I have no choice.
If I were you I wouldn't do anything but drive that Elantra. The dealer is just trying to take your money by advising you to do a t-belt. Who cares if it bends valves? It won't ever happen to you. The nerve of some cars! How dare the stupid thing need maintenance after only 60K MILES! I say #@$%! on the thing! Run it till it drops and then go down to the dealer and show your #@$%! for all its worth.
First Ford increases their new car warranty: GM then goes to "5 years/100,000 miles" on all '07's...
How many average people actually buy a new car or truck and then actually put 20K a year on it keeping it for 5 years?
IMHO, very few.
Could it possibly be that the manufacturers are more interested in getting your routine maintenance $'s to offset their warranty costs?
To me, 10 years/ 100K miles has more relevance for most people.
Cheers!
p.s. What ever happened to including all routine maintenance THROUGH the warranty period, ala Audi, etc.?
Could it possibly have been non-cost effective?
How many average people actually buy a new car or truck and then actually put 20K a year on it keeping it for 5 years?
IMHO, very few.
Could it possibly be that the manufacturers are more interested in getting your routine maintenance $'s to offset their warranty costs?
To me, 10 years/ 100K miles has more relevance for most people.
Cheers!
p.s. What ever happened to including all routine maintenance THROUGH the warranty period, ala Audi, etc.?
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p.s. What ever happened to including all routine maintenance THROUGH the warranty period, ala Audi, etc.?Could it possibly have been non-cost effective?
There was a recent industry survey that indicated that customers felt included maintenance didn't bring much of a purchasing appeal to a particular brand, hence most automakers are dropping it. They decided to focus on including items that were considered more "important" to the consumer, I guess warranty being one of them.
Hyundai/Kia are two brands that have really been improving quality almost exponentially over the past ten years. The new Kia Optima actually beat the new Camry in the Fit/Finish ratings in C&D...
Don't judge the companies on their old stock...their new stuff is very impressive...they are catching up to the Japanese brands quicker than the American brands IMO!
Don't judge the companies on their old stock...their new stuff is very impressive...they are catching up to the Japanese brands quicker than the American brands IMO!
Ditto, certain automakers have come a long way. While some automakers are choking & packing up jobs for overseas plants, other automakers are building and expanding here.
As for the original question, you should change your belt as required. Its cheaper then the hassle of belt failure. I've seen belts failures cause people to lose their jobs, cause vehicle accidents, cause owners to be late for important events like their own weddings, interviews, surgery appointments.......
Concerning time or mileage, degradation occurs regardless. If you only have 10k miles on the timing belt, if time(4 years or whatever) is expired, you must replace it. Find a 4-year old rubberband that has been left out, never used, and stretch it out. Same idea!
Service reps also don't know much. You don't ask your brain surgeons secretary for medical info, do you? The number of people quoting service writers on the internet is incredible.
And, even if the belt is covered under warranty, all recommended maintenance needs to be performed for that warranty to be in effect. A belt that fails within its lifespan(4 years 60k) is usually covered without hassle. One that fails after expiring, is most likely NOT unless dealership has mucho goodwill.
As for the original question, you should change your belt as required. Its cheaper then the hassle of belt failure. I've seen belts failures cause people to lose their jobs, cause vehicle accidents, cause owners to be late for important events like their own weddings, interviews, surgery appointments.......
Concerning time or mileage, degradation occurs regardless. If you only have 10k miles on the timing belt, if time(4 years or whatever) is expired, you must replace it. Find a 4-year old rubberband that has been left out, never used, and stretch it out. Same idea!
Service reps also don't know much. You don't ask your brain surgeons secretary for medical info, do you? The number of people quoting service writers on the internet is incredible.
And, even if the belt is covered under warranty, all recommended maintenance needs to be performed for that warranty to be in effect. A belt that fails within its lifespan(4 years 60k) is usually covered without hassle. One that fails after expiring, is most likely NOT unless dealership has mucho goodwill.
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Right, so good you had to get rid of them. I'm ~sure~ that '87 Excel never needed anything and is still tooling around. Pics would be nice. You must not mind the loose/rattling/rusting/clunking parts enough to fix them....that would be my guess. In the case of the Elantra, a brisk test drive would be the tell-all.
So, how would they comapre to a Toyota or Honda? You would not know without owning them in a direct comparison, would you? How did Hundai get so big? Selling a lot of cars. How do they sell a lot of cars? By making their products so good, owners NEVER have to replace them.
The 87 was totalled in an accident, the elantra I traded for my current Sonata.
How would they compare? I bought them correct? so in my opinion I liked them more than the Honda or Toyotas that i have driven in teh past, a simple choice I made in life, unlike you who seem to be brand loyal no matter what kind of garbage is produced by them...
Audi-Junkie?
I love when people claim their cars "never needed nuthin'". My translation is they failed to identify faults or choose not to deal with them. Who would bother servicing the front-end on a car with poor handling to begin with? Sorry, I don't see a mad rush of people trading in their Accords and Camrys for Hundais. When will we see someone restore a "Classic" Hundai? That's a hilarious proposition. Even more hilarious is the spectre of a modded Hundai. Hundai, the car without a Seoul! Hundai, the car for people who need to go out for diapers. Hundai...let's put one next to a new Jetta...whoa...it really looks like a p-oh-s if you compare it to other cars but compared to the typical garbage heap people trade-in on them, they are great. Hundai vs Tempo, Hundai vs Cavalier, Hundai vs Neon....you've got a winner.
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If I were you I wouldn't do anything but drive that Elantra. The dealer is just trying to take your money by advising you to do a t-belt. Who cares if it bends valves? It won't ever happen to you. The nerve of some cars! How dare the stupid thing need maintenance after only 60K MILES! I say #@$%! on the thing! Run it till it drops and then go down to the dealer and show your #@$%! for all its worth.
what's the point of this useless post?
did i say somewhere that t-belts don't need to be changed?
I was just asking for people's experiences about when and how they acted when doing preventative maintenance when it comes to t-belt changes, and warranty recommendations.
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I do know if the belt breaks somehow, and the 60K change wasn't done, than it will be hard to get warranty service. Personally I feel the belt will last much longer, and that its a CYA type of thing for them. But I did my Elantra, and the Dealer did the wife's Santa Fe. I used (and recommend only) genuine Hyundai belts.
Useless post? No, just some useless replying posters....
Useless post? No, just some useless replying posters....
Definately an item for discerning buyers, from what I see.
Well my girlfriends 2001 hyundai accent bit the dust today
t-belt snapped repair bill $1087.56
thats t-belt
head gasket
some various valve parts and such.
Car had 92000 on it her last payment was next month
and she was going to have it changed then lol.
t-belt snapped repair bill $1087.56
thats t-belt
head gasket
some various valve parts and such.
Car had 92000 on it her last payment was next month
and she was going to have it changed then lol.
well...judging from the fact that it does happen that t-belts break in ALL sorts of cars, all makes - no matter high/low end-, before/at/after 60k, I think it's wise to get it done at the recommended mileage.
My brother's Accord was also a victim of this last year...his went at about 72k, but luckily the valve damage was minimal...the fact that it happened just when he was about to to drive off from a stop at a stop light might've helped (??)
My brother's Accord was also a victim of this last year...his went at about 72k, but luckily the valve damage was minimal...the fact that it happened just when he was about to to drive off from a stop at a stop light might've helped (??)
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