Hyundai seemed to have come up with a winner with the announcement that all Hyundai's ever sold in Aus are eligible for "lifetime capped price servicing" no matter how many k's the car has done !!

Sounds like a winner ----- until I checked the prices that they charge for those services. The service I just had done on my ILoad diesel auto, which was it's 75000km service, cost me $330 at my local guy I've been using for years compared with the "capped price" quote (which took me quite a while to find on the Hyundai site) of $365. Not a huge difference but one I will use as an excuse to keep going to the local workshop. My biggest concern though is the 90000km service by Hyundai is quoted online as costing just under $1200 - WTF !!! I'm pretty sure it's not even a high tech service - I'll go back and check it out closer to the time due to the fact that my eyes were watering too much from the shock

They probably do the timing belt/water pump/the works at the 90 thou service. It's usually around that many ks isn't it? Pretty standard price.

Not according to the list of things they reckon they do for the expensive service.

There's a lot of inspecting, a little bit of lubing and of course the oil change and filter and also air filter. No mention of timing belts in any service schedule because they're chain driven I presume and I guess the closest they get to the water pump is a cooling system inspection ! The works as you call it sounds like a lot of inspecting - which is a good thing - but I reckon my local guy will do the same because it's all listed in the log book for each service. I just hope he doesn't go online and check out what Hyundai want for the service and then knock $50 off

Yeah its a con all right

If a bought a new car I'd only change the oil for the first 100,000 then trade it.

A friend brought a new rodeo that came with three years of service in the price of $52000.

Do you think your mechanic spent two hours working on ya car for that $330? And I'm sure he knows what the dealerships charge.

$1200 is enough to make anyone cry

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patsken said..
Not according to the list of things they reckon they do for the expensive service.

There's a lot of inspecting, a little bit of lubing and of course the oil change and filter and also air filter. No mention of timing belts in any service schedule because they're chain driven I presume and I guess the closest they get to the water pump is a cooling system inspection ! The works as you call it sounds like a lot of inspecting - which is a good thing - but I reckon my local guy will do the same because it's all listed in the log book for each service. I just hope he doesn't go online and check out what Hyundai want for the service and then knock $50 off

If its anything like the service schedule I had for a commodore at a dealer, they should inspect a lot of things for the major service, but in reality they most likely didn't. There is no chance that they flushed the brake fluid even though it was in the schedule. They always seemed to want to ring me up for non-service or non-warranty problems though. Its a wonder I managed to make it to the dealership with all the problems with the fuel injection and brakes they found

At least a trusted local mechanic is relying on their own reputation, and they will do what they say instead of what the log book suggests.

I remember there being a Hyundai mechanic that regularly posted here - their perspective would be interesting.

It does say 'capped', so the service doesn't necessarily need to cost that price - although it does leave it open for overcharging.

The answer is HiAce.

My 2003:

Auto box - no
Timing belt - no
Common rail diesel system - no
Electric windows - no
Expensive filters - no
Serpentine belt - no
Body computer - no

Simple FI system - yes
Timing chain - yes
manual box - yes
AC - yes

230,000km and using no oil between services.

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ikw777 said..
The answer is HiAce.

What question are you referring to? The post is on the Hyundai capped service cost, not 'which van is best? We already have enough threads confirming this.

IMO as a past Hiace owner though - they are the pick of the vans.

No ^^^ iv got the pick of vans!

A 98 Transit powered by a commodore v6, bigger, faster and more sexy

The diesels are the most expensive under the capped price plan. I guess it depends what it includes?
- in this case oil only, labour, etc

some discussion here
www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/hyundai-capped-price-servicing-cost-schedule-info-carsguide-70025

There is so little to do!

Oil and filter, plug in computer to see what's happening and make a coffee.

Rip off, just do it yourself and throw the warranty out the window for what it's worth.

^ This little Dog wearing a dress is a know all.

Woof.

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Dezman said..
No ^^^ iv got the pick of vans!

A 98 Transit powered by a commodore v6, bigger, faster and more sexy

Do you actually have one? If so, who did the conversion?

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patsken said..
Hyundai seemed to have come up with a winner with the announcement that all Hyundai's ever sold in Aus are eligible for "lifetime capped price servicing" no matter how many k's the car has done !!

Sounds like a winner ----- until I checked the prices that they charge for those services. The service I just had done on my ILoad diesel auto, which was it's 75000km service, cost me $330 at my local guy I've been using for years compared with the "capped price" quote (which took me quite a while to find on the Hyundai site) of $365. Not a huge difference but one I will use as an excuse to keep going to the local workshop. My biggest concern though is the 90000km service by Hyundai is quoted online as costing just under $1200 - WTF !!! I'm pretty sure it's not even a high tech service - I'll go back and check it out closer to the time due to the fact that my eyes were watering too much from the shock

Ive recently got the iload after heaps of research and comparisons of the vans available here, the only negative about the iload I could find on the net or talking to a mechanic I know, was the Iload turbo charger failing due to wrong engine oil being used by non dealer mechanics during servicing, Just make sure your mechanic uses the right oil or risk blowing the turbo, that $35 bucks saving may just be cheaper oil, $330 for a dealer service isn't that bad. Mines on a tax effective lease so I'll stick with the dealer servicing til the lease ends.

My mechanic also warned me off the vito and transporter if you want to keep it after 100,000 kms, they just become a money pit. The hiace is a very reliable classic, I've driven the latest one but unfortunately it still drives like a 30 year old tradie classic, shame they haven't updated.

The mechanic used semi-synthetic oil which is reasonably exxy and swears by it for turbo diesel motors and I take his word for that bit of wisdom and I haven't come across any info that says otherwise.

I went for the Iload due to the fact that I could get a 6 seater without mortgaging the house and it's only six bolts to remove the rear seat - although it took a lot more effort to remove the bottom half of the cargo barrier thingy (that won't be going back in unless I sell it)

They are a great van to drive remembering that vans are always a compromise between a car and a commercial vehicle.

Anyone out there who has had a 90000 km service on their Iload diesel ? I'd be interested to see if there is a significant difference between the dealership price and a "local mechanic" price. I'm too scared to ring mine and ask him just in case he hasn't twigged to Hyundai's prices

I just had the 90,000 service done on my manual diesel Iload, I just go to the local guy who I have been using for about 15 years so trust him although he is not cheap.

I get it serviced every 10,000 and use the Castrol 5w-30 Edge as recommended on the Castrol site.

So at 90,000 Oil and filter
Fuel filter
Air filter
Diff oil
Rear pads and machine all discs

It cost me $646 but I supplied the engine oil.

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Jman said..
I just had the 90,000 service done on my manual diesel Iload, I just go to the local guy who I have been using for about 15 years so trust him although he is not cheap.

I get it serviced every 10,000 and use the Castrol 5w-30 Edge as recommended on the Castrol site.

So at 90,000 Oil and filter
Fuel filter
Air filter
Diff oil
Rear pads and machine all discs

It cost me $646 but I supplied the engine oil.

The other thing I should mention is that I have never had it serviced at the dealership and except the 1st service and when I took it back for a small warranty issue they were fine about fixing it.

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FormulaNova said..

Dezman said..
No ^^^ iv got the pick of vans!

A 98 Transit powered by a commodore v6, bigger, faster and more sexy

Do you actually have one? If so, who did the conversion?

Yeah mate, Moree conversions do a kit. But the engineers report and etc. will cost just as much!
After some research I was too scared to buy a Merc or a transit or a iveco! Huge repair bills.
i thought what a good idea to stick a proven donk in one and be done with it. The ford drives amazingly well,
with the only prob of low gearing!
I changed to a high profile rear tyres and that helped a lot with the auto changing gear!
Hi ace is a proven Goer but old school feel on road, I only brought my van a few weeks ago on eBay.
but so far I feel king of the road, great view, smooth and fast. 13 lt to the 100 k's with a gvm of 3500 kg it's no toy.

I do my own work now on my motors, not that it's lots of fun at times! But at a $100 bucks an hour at the repair shop it's worth having a go.
there is heaps of info online to work with, and when it's just maintenance it's easy.

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ONYX said..
^ This little Dog wearing a dress is a know all.

Woof.

Yeah, woof woof to you mate.....Squirrel >>>>>>>>>>>.

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Dezman said..

FormulaNova said..

Dezman said..
No ^^^ iv got the pick of vans!

A 98 Transit powered by a commodore v6, bigger, faster and more sexy

Do you actually have one? If so, who did the conversion?

Yeah mate, Moree conversions do a kit. But the engineers report and etc. will cost just as much!
After some research I was too scared to buy a Merc or a transit or a iveco! Huge repair bills.
i thought what a good idea to stick a proven donk in one and be done with it. The ford drives amazingly well,
with the only prob of low gearing!
I changed to a high profile rear tyres and that helped a lot with the auto changing gear!
Hi ace is a proven Goer but old school feel on road, I only brought my van a few weeks ago on eBay.
but so far I feel king of the road, great view, smooth and fast. 13 lt to the 100 k's with a gvm of 3500 kg it's no toy.

I do my own work now on my motors, not that it's lots of fun at times! But at a $100 bucks an hour at the repair shop it's worth having a go.
there is heaps of info online to work with, and when it's just maintenance it's easy.

So, you bought it on ebay?

I was thinking that if I wanted to go back to a van, a Transit with a commodore motor would be a good choice for me. A have seen the v6 conversions site before but have never actually heard from anyone that owned one.

The Transits seem to be cheap when they have a blown engine, and the conversion appears relatively easy. It appeals to my need to work on cars, even if they don't need it.

Dad used to have a transit (well a few over time) years ago where it was converted from a V4 to the falcon straight 6. I don't know if they still do, but they used to use the almost generic borg warner 78 diff (I think thats what it was) that was used on almost everything else. He changed the diff to a different ratio and it was much better suited to the engine.

Yeah Formulanova, I had a 78 cv Bedford van/truck with a holden 6 with auto in it, worked well.
this one is a 98 and I'm impressed with the body and running gear, the guy picked it up for $1800 with a blown donk.
but needed a repaint, I would look for a tidy one as it's hard polishing a turd.
I think there is a difference between diesel and petrol diffs too.
Saw an add for a hi ace van with a v6 in it!!! But had reused the gear box though, but I bet it went hard.
iv been surprising a few tradies In their work ute at the lights , Saw an add for a vx supra charged engine that would go in my van, Whoa.

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Dezman said..
Yeah Formulanova, I had a 78 cv Bedford van/truck with a holden 6 with auto in it, worked well.
this one is a 98 and I'm impressed with the body and running gear, the guy picked it up for $1800 with a blown donk.
but needed a repaint, I would look for a tidy one as it's hard polishing a turd.
I think there is a difference between diesel and petrol diffs too.
Saw an add for a hi ace van with a v6 in it!!! But had reused the gear box though, but I bet it went hard.
iv been surprising a few tradies In their work ute at the lights , Saw an add for a vx supra charged engine that would go in my van, Whoa.

I've got a VS supercharged v6 sitting around. I think it would be wasted in a transit, although certainly fast. They are not that different size wise to the ecotec v6, so should fit.

I would rather a v6 in a transit than a Hiace. At least there is a bit more nose to protect you if something should go wrong.