Accent approaching 60k miles

My ’02 accent will probably pass the 60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper
warranty limit in the next couple of weeks. I don’t currently have
the cash on hand to perform a 60,000 mile service.

I’m wondering can I just take this to a service place (dealership or
otherwise) and ask them to closely inspect everything covered by the
warranty, so that i can get anything worked on right now before the
warranty expires. What would this cost? What are the major areas
that are likely to need work?

Oh, and can i trust the dealership to tell me what’s needed? because
if there’s anything covered by warranty, surely it’d cost them to fix
it?

 

It doesn't actually cost the dealership anything to fix your car under
warranty, Hyundai pays them to do that. Most manufacturers, however,
prohibit most dealers in their dealer agreements from making a customer
award of a warrantable problem. Your best bet for a good check would be a
trusted non-dealer repair shop.

 

Was that a typo? Did you mean "aware" for "award" in the above? If so, that
would seem outrageous. That would mean the manufacuters are saying, "Don't
fix a problem unless the customer knows and complains about it."

 

Yeah, that was a typo. Sorry. You are correct. And I agree it's
outrageous. What's worse, any I've ever experienced do it.

 

Just make sure you replace the timing belt. 60k is the limit for it. If that
belt breaks you'll need a new engine which is big $$$. Replacing the belt
will still cost a few hundred dollars but a lot less than a new engine. Not
to mention being stranded someplace.You don't have to have a Hyundai dealer
replace the belt either, a decent independent garage can do it for a lot
less money.

 

I'll point out that if you're the original owner, there are significant
benefits to installing a factory timing belt. The belt is a 10/100
component for the original owner, so as long as you replace it with
factory when due, Hyundai will stand behind it even if it does break after
replacement. They won't stand behind anyone else's belt.