$2000 to do your own brakes! F YOU Hyundai!!!
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Ant
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That is an Interesting idea. We will know if we can get our hands on one of these Hyundais.
like_A_pike
that's not factory
We did mom’s Subaru a couple years back! Dealer quoted $2k.
Need huge red x
Somewhat related, albeit a little off-topic....
I work for a Commercial HVAC Contractor in/near Mpls, and we have a customer with a 5 year old rooftop unit that doesn't heat. Now, in order to work on this unit a Tech is supposed to go through thousands of dollars worth of training to get a "certificate".
(And I used to be one of the guys that gave/led this training, but I've moved-on.)
Back to our customer:
* No heat
* Bad control board (which I could replace, but....)
* Can't reprogram the new board without a computer
* Next available spot for a "certified" Tech to do this: December 19!
So I told them just now (this is current/on-going): "You have got be kidding me! You're telling me that I'm supposed to tell my customer, who has equipment on their roof that you sold, that you can't get his heat running for a month?"
I can't retire from this **** fast enough.
I work for a Commercial HVAC Contractor in/near Mpls, and we have a customer with a 5 year old rooftop unit that doesn't heat. Now, in order to work on this unit a Tech is supposed to go through thousands of dollars worth of training to get a "certificate".
(And I used to be one of the guys that gave/led this training, but I've moved-on.)
Back to our customer:
* No heat
* Bad control board (which I could replace, but....)
* Can't reprogram the new board without a computer
* Next available spot for a "certified" Tech to do this: December 19!
So I told them just now (this is current/on-going): "You have got be kidding me! You're telling me that I'm supposed to tell my customer, who has equipment on their roof that you sold, that you can't get his heat running for a month?"
I can't retire from this **** fast enough.
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That's very funny, but the sad part is, that 4,000 people went to that dealership last year and paid $2k for brakes, hahahaha.....
Well if it's as cold there as it is here in upstate NY, the broken heat will cause other things to break, like frozen pipes, spoiled food, damaged things, etc... Not a good situation to be in...
Ant
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I've never had my hands on this junk, but this video shows exactly what could be done. It's just a simple DC motor circuit here, so if the owner of that Hyundai Moronic... Iconic... whatever it is only understood simple electronics they would have saved a boat load of money. Electric parking brakes are still ******* stupid though.
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Hyundai and Kia are the same company most don't know what K I A actually stands for...it's "Korean international automotive".
My dad was in the US Navy during the Korean war.... It was before my time so I don't know the issue was back then but they pizzed us off enough to go to war with them... Plenty of reason right there to not want one in my driveway/ even if only for a few minutes
My dad was in the US Navy during the Korean war.... It was before my time so I don't know the issue was back then but they pizzed us off enough to go to war with them... Plenty of reason right there to not want one in my driveway/ even if only for a few minutes
stroked340
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MopaR&D
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Um... That was North Korea, you do know there is a North and South that are very different countries, right?
MopaR&D
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Same reason I'd NEVER own a "jap product"
I'm originally from Pennsylvania along with my mother's family, grandfather was from Maine. They were both once at war with the South and now I live in Georgia. I guess that makes me a traitor.
MY sister just took her 2022 Bronco Sport in for its 30K service. They did "that" and a front brake job and the bill was in excess of $900. After a few days, she started getting a rattle in the front when gently applying the brakes. She took it in and they said the calipers were torn up and that it wasn't safe to drive. She asked why they didn't notice it when they did the brakes. ...and I quote "When we replace the pads, we don't see the calipers". My take on it is, the "mechanic" left the caliper bolts loose and they probably ruined the caliper bolts and threads. She was also informed that if she takes her car anywhere but a Ford dealer, it will void the warranty. That's against the law. The Magnusun Moss Warranty Act forbids that. I know, because my Uncle helped write it as Assistant Director and later Executive Director of the FTC. I told all of this to the service manager and to my surprise he sounded genuinely shocked and promised to get to the bottom if it. Also, he said "all he saw" of the 30K service was front and rear wiper replacement and cabin and engine air filters. All that and a front brake "job" was over $900. ...and dealerships wonder why people don't trust them. I'm thinking surely there must be something more to the 30K service. I'm sure hoping so.
Not to pile on, but…..
Took my wife’s ‘08 Lexus RX350 into the dealership to have both front wheel bearings replaced, as I ran out of time to do them myself (pressed bearings). New bearings installed no problem, and the dealership did a 4 wheel “alignment”.
Except the camber is way off on the RF wheel, ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN PRINT OUT. I called them about this, and they claim that they can’t set camber on these vehicles unless they use offset bolts. My response was along the lines of: “So what? If that’s what it requires, that should be part of the alignment!”
Nope, not according to those a-holes. They expect me to bring the vehicle back so that they can do an ADDITIONAL 4 wheel alignment, AT MY EXPENSE!
Phuqe ‘em. Phuqe ‘em all.
340sFastback
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I bet if you find a Hyundai forum most likely someone already has a work around.
My inlaws, all of them, have Kias. They will only consider another Kia when it comes time to replace. Trade old Kia in and drive out with new Kia. Even had one buy a high mile Kia used. They are dead hooked on Kia all of them. Will not even think of another brand. They love love love love those Kias. Sit around thanksgiving and christmas with a crowd of Kia lovers. We love our Kias they are so great how come you don't buy one?????
My inlaws, all of them, have Kias. They will only consider another Kia when it comes time to replace. Trade old Kia in and drive out with new Kia. Even had one buy a high mile Kia used. They are dead hooked on Kia all of them. Will not even think of another brand. They love love love love those Kias. Sit around thanksgiving and christmas with a crowd of Kia lovers. We love our Kias they are so great how come you don't buy one?????
If someone gave me a Kia for free it would be sitting in my buddy's driveway that lives along a road that's better traveled than mine with a "for sale" sign in the window, within a 1/2 hour after they dropped it off here.
I occasionally do side work and I refuse to take on a Hyundai a Kia a Toyota a Honduh, Or a Nissan. Any year any model, needing anything.
Id LOVE to see a cash for clunkers equivalent but the rules would be that those brands (any year any model any condition) would be the only ones eligible, and in order to participate you had to buy a GM a Ford or a Mopar to replace it.
I occasionally do side work and I refuse to take on a Hyundai a Kia a Toyota a Honduh, Or a Nissan. Any year any model, needing anything.
Id LOVE to see a cash for clunkers equivalent but the rules would be that those brands (any year any model any condition) would be the only ones eligible, and in order to participate you had to buy a GM a Ford or a Mopar to replace it.
Ant
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When I worked as a mechanic, most of the Hyundai and Kia cars were **** boxes that felt like **** boxes, but there was a very short period of time when they had some good cars. Everyone was like "Wow, they stepped up their game!". The executives in-charge must have realized their mistake, because having nice things is probably not allowed in their mind and quickly changed things to make the cars crappy again.
stroked340
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Jarlaxle
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I once said that...I drive an Accent now, because the Detroit 3 haven't had a decent compact in decades. Still runs perfectly with 208,000 miles. (Even the original clutch!)
I don't want an SUV or a pickup. There are no decent domestic compacts and haven't been in years.
My mother's Elantra was built in Alabama. Domestic content was about the same as my Challenger.
Nothing unusual-I saw lots of Escape hybrid taxis in Boston. Coworker had almost 300K on his Escape before someone hit it.
The Mitsubishi Mirage CVT is actually quite reliable as long as it is serviced properly. (Fluid AND FILTER every 35K.) By "reliable" I mean that I have seen several over 300K.
Because everything older here has dissolved. (Heck, my 2009 Hyundai is getting rusty.) My next vehicle will probably be a 2010-2015 Transit Connect, bought from the south and thoroughly oil undercoated.
Sure. Except...none of them actually build CARS anymore. It's all trucks and SUVs, with eye-watering prices. 3 years ago, I'd have preferred to buy something American...but that just wasn't an option, because there simply wasn't anything out there. "Entry level" for Ford is a $30,000 half-truck. For GM, it's a $21,000 small FWD SUV with a turbocharged 3-cylinder engine that I'm absolutely not confident in. For Chrysler, it's the $31,000(!) Compass.
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