Do you have to be the original owner for them to replace the engine? I am also having an onset of massive oil consumption on my 2.4 engine just over 100k. They put a new oil seal on last time but it is still losing oil somehow (no oil in driveway so it must be burning).
No. Hyundai extended the engine warranty for the 2.4l Theta to 120,000 miles for all owners, and as has been pointed out previously, they have replaced engines that were significantly over the 120,000 mile make. The highest one I have heard of was 149,000 if memory serves. Probably depends on if the dealer is trash or not.