2006 Sonata GLS 4 cyl Auto. 15k Service

VERY high, IMO. They are going to do an oil change and some inspection. Note the "if necessary" before most of the items listed. This is where many dealers hose the customer and make a lot of money. $455 is steep for an oil change and some inspection. I can do this myself and save $430. Ask exactly what they want to do and how long it will take. Better yet, don't ask and just go some place else and save a bundle. Service does NOT have to be done by the dealer.

Replace

- ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

If necessary

- FUEL LINES, FUEL HOSES AND CONNECTIONS - VAPOR HOSE AND FUEL FILLER CAP - AIR CLEANER FILTER - FUEL TANK AIR FILTER

Replace

If necessary

- AUTOMATIC TRANSXLE FLUID - BRAKE HOSES AND LINE - BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS - EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER - SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLTS - STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE AND BOOTS/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT - POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES - DRIVESHAFTS AND BOOTS - AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT

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Hi,

I think it's a total ripoff and I'd run from that dealer. They are obviously trying to rip you off. I have the 06 Sonata 6 cyl auto that just had the $15k check last week. My price was $125 with taxes. They basically did the oil/filter, rotate tires and inspected and filled anything that needed to be and a car wash on top of that. All in about an hour waiting. I'd say your dealer is a ripoff... I'd be very leary of a dealer that already quotes you that price. Even if you confront them and tell them to only do what the book says they will probably find things that need to be replaced even though they don't need it like those fast oil changing places always do. You shouldn't have anything that needs to be replaced this early besides the oil and filter. If you can go to another dealer I would or find an independant place.

Nobby

"Troy B" wrote in news:4ZOdnTmDAp7lRuTbnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:

Also living in NJ, might I inquire as to the name of this dealer? That is just a ridiculousamount of money!! If you don't want to give the name, the city would be fine, or even write me directly if you want.

Eric

Whether that's a lot of money depends on what they're doing. But, as the other posters suggest, there's little reason to do much more than an oil change, tire rotation, and some inspections. Many places like to load up the maintenance service with nonessential services in order to increase profit.

It's a definite rip off since the oil change is the only item that is needed at 15K miles. The rest is just 'fluff' and inspections that you can do. I got stung for $75 for the same thing at 7500 miles. Haven't been back since. Run like heck from those crooks.

Tom