For 2009 Hyundai: Powertrain Is Covered For How Long ?

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Recently I rode in a 2008 Sonata courtesy car, and was mainly
impressed by its XM-Sirius radio, which I recall discussing/
requesting here several years ago: Does the now merged XM-Sirius
subsidize/incentivize the car companies to make the radio available,
so that the buyer may subsequently decide or not to subscibe at $13 a
month (I think) or however. Once I listened to those outrageous comedy
channels and saw some of the many other choices I was hooked--wow.

Meanwhile, here is something that confuses me currently about the
Hyundai value packed "sleepers"

Some (or just me) have been under an tv ad marketing impression that
the powertrain on Hyundais is covered up to one hundred thousand
miles.

What is the limit?

Sixty-thousand miles?

One hundred thousand miles?

A one hundred thousand miles "bumper to bumper" extended serice
contract does NOT cover the powertrain up to 100,000 miles. True or
False.

Hyundai needs to make its power train and bumper to bumper coverage
limits clear in large letters & numbers and in non-legalistic jargon
 
Robert Cohen said:
Some (or just me) have been under an tv ad marketing impression that
the powertrain on Hyundais is covered up to one hundred thousand
miles.

What is the limit?

Sixty-thousand miles?

One hundred thousand miles?

A one hundred thousand miles "bumper to bumper" extended serice
contract does NOT cover the powertrain up to 100,000 miles. True or
False.

Hyundai needs to make its power train and bumper to bumper coverage
limits clear in large letters & numbers and in non-legalistic jargon
Click to expand...

IMO it is rather clear here
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/global/warranty/warranty.aspx

Click on the arrows on the right for more details
10 YEAR / 100,000 MILES
POWERTRAIN PROTECTION Covers most engine & transaxle components.

Covers repair or replacement of powertrain components (i.e. selected
Engine and Transmission/Transaxle components), originally manufactured or
installed by Hyundai that are defective in material or factory workmanship,
under normal use and maintenance. Coverage applies to Original Owner only
effective with 2004 Model Year and newer model year vehicles. On 1999-2003
Model Years, coverage applies to Original Owner and immediate family members
(i.e. wife, husband, daughter, son, stepdaughter, stepson).

Second and/or subsequent owners have powertrain components coverage
under the 5 year / 60,000 mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Excludes
coverage for vehicles in commercial use (i.e. taxi, route delivery, delivery
service, rental, etc.).
 
For 2007 to 2009 model years:

Adjustments-- 1 year/12k miles
Bumper-to-bumper-- 5 years/60k miles
Powertrain-- 10 years/100k miles
Radio, headlamp bulbs-- 3 years/36k miles.


Just discovered the headlamp bulb thing the other day. Apparently th
coverage reduction (was 5/60) started in the 2007 model year.

Because the powertrain coverage is 10/100, a Hyundai 10/100 extende
warranty won't cover powertrain items-- they're already covered under th
factory warranty. Of course, aftermarket extended warranties probabl
include this coverage, but you'll never be able to use it. The warrant
company will be smart enough to point out that it's still under factor
warranty.
 
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