Check to see what?s included in the 30k service and then check your manual to see how much of it is needed.
First off, you shouldn?t need to replace your spark plugs. The recommended maintenance interval is four years/60k miles and they?re warranted until that time.
Here?s what I?d consider doing:
-- Replace the coolant if it hasn?t already been done. It?s recommended every two years.
-- Change the oil and filter if due.
-- Rotate the tires if you?ve been doing that routinely. If not, rotate them if the fronts are significantly more worn than the rear.
-- Clean and adjust rear drum brakes. Inspect disc brakes for wear. A good shop will inspect your brakes every oil change. They?ll want to make the money off replacing them. and the brakes are easy to look at while the car is in the air.
-- Replace the air filter.
-- Check the transmission fluid. Replace if in poor condition, or just replace it on general principle.
-- Check the vehicle to make sure lights and other systems are in good operating order.
Make sure whoever does the maintenance uses only SP-III transmission fluid. Hyundai spark plugs are either Champion or NGK. There?s no need to purchase spark plugs at the dealer. You can get the same spark plugs for a much cheaper price at your local parts store.
Who?s better? That depends on the dealer and the corner garage. Only experience will tell. Check the local word-of-mouth.
"glassfern53" wrote: >
I'm so glad this group is here! My 2004 Elantra is running > wonderful, > the whine noise was the air conditioner fan belt. Now that the > dealer > replaced it, no whines any more! ($139.00!) > > My car has 44,000 miles and I've never had a problem. Last > week the > temperatures dipped to below zero and it started right up! It > does > run like a gem and, it's my second Hyundai because I've had so > much > success with the Hyundai brand, I love it. > > My issue: for various reasons since I bought the car, I became > unemployed and was unable to keep up with the suggested > maintenance, > (except being faithful with oil changes) now I've finally > gotten a > good job and want to do some of the maintenance on the car, is > it > really so important that the dealer does the tune up? I called > and > they want $479.00 for the 30,000 maintenance. My trusted, > friendly > mechanic across the street from where I work can do the same > thing for > half the price. Is it so critically important that Hyundai do > the > work? Will it damage the car in any way to have "non Hyundai > parts > installed"? Do I really need to change spark plugs if the > engine purrs > and doesn't skip a beat? HELP! You guys are great! I read > every word > since I joined this list and truly appreciate the responses > from you > all. > > Andrea