Title should be more like “Guy drives car badly and blows it up, company won’t cover it.” Who knows how he was driving it? If Hyundai isn’t paying for a repair under warranty, it’s probably based on actual data, not just a random decision. A warranty doesn’t mean you can treat your car however you want and expect the company to fix it for free.
@Payton
Most of the problems mentioned on this forum are because people drive badly and ignore maintenance.
Mica said:
@Payton
Most of the problems mentioned on this forum are because people drive badly and ignore maintenance.
Exactly, it’s like “guy drives 10,000 km without an oil change and is shocked the engine breaks.” Then they come here and complain about how bad Hyundai is. I’ve seen plenty of younger guys in Ontario treating their Hyundai N cars like trash on the highways, so it’s not surprising. Any company would do the same.
@Payton
Is 10k kms too much? I thought modern cars needed oil changes around 15k kms.
Dallas said:
@Payton
Is 10k kms too much? I thought modern cars needed oil changes around 15k kms.
10k isn’t that much. These days it’s usually 12,000-17,000 km. But sports cars often need it sooner. I do mine every 6 months or 8,000-10,000 km, whichever comes first. My car’s 15 years old and burns oil, so I keep an eye on it.
Dallas said:
@Payton
Is 10k kms too much? I thought modern cars needed oil changes around 15k kms.
I do my oil changes every 6,000 km on my 2020 Elantra. It might be too soon for some people, but it’s been working for me. When I had my Genesis Coupe, I did it every 4,500 km, which was even crazier, haha.
@Payton
What kind of oil do you use? Seems like overkill if it’s full synthetic.
Wynne said:
@Payton
What kind of oil do you use? Seems like overkill if it’s full synthetic.
The recommendation for 2020 was 6,000 km, even with synthetic, if you were in the ‘severe’ driving category, like harsh winters or city driving. Newer models are now 8,000 km.
Wynne said:
@Payton
What kind of oil do you use? Seems like overkill if it’s full synthetic.
I get free oil changes at the dealer for five years, so I don’t mind doing it often. Once that ends, I’ll probably extend it a bit.
Wynne said:
@Payton
What kind of oil do you use? Seems like overkill if it’s full synthetic.
Once a car starts burning oil, it doesn’t matter how long the oil ‘lasts’ because it’ll eventually run low. Running it low is the real issue.
@Payton
I’ve seen some guys in N cars driving like that too. Reminds me of the WRX/STI and Type R crowds. The 8,000 km oil change for the N is a bit much, but most people who use their car daily end up in the ‘severe’ category anyway, needing frequent changes.
@Payton
My owner’s manual says 12,500 km, but I do it at 9-10k.
Mica said:
@Payton
Most of the problems mentioned on this forum are because people drive badly and ignore maintenance.
I see customers refuse basic maintenance all the time and stretch their oil changes because they think they’re saving money.
@Tracy
What’s ‘basic maintenance’ though? A lot of service recommendations are just upsells and aren’t even in the manual.
Mica said:
@Tracy
What’s ‘basic maintenance’ though? A lot of service recommendations are just upsells and aren’t even in the manual.
Air filters, for starters. Every day we get customers downgrading from a full service that includes an air filter to just the basic one.
Mica said:
@Tracy
What’s ‘basic maintenance’ though? A lot of service recommendations are just upsells and aren’t even in the manual.
Filters, alignment, fluids, brakes, etc.
Mica said:
@Tracy
What’s ‘basic maintenance’ though? A lot of service recommendations are just upsells and aren’t even in the manual.
Filters, alignment, fluids, brakes, etc.
Customers often refuse those because many shops try to upsell parts and services that aren’t really needed.
Mica said:
@Payton
Most of the problems mentioned on this forum are because people drive badly and ignore maintenance.
I work at a Hyundai shop, and deal with warranties every day, can confirm this.
@Payton
According to the article, he took the car to Cayuga for lap sessions. Who knows how he drove it, though. But these N cars are marketed as sporty, track-ready cars. Even on Hyundai Canada’s site, they mention ‘racetrack capability,’ so you’d think you can push the car hard and still have the warranty intact. I’m curious how this plays out.