[Bubbacpt]

I've got a personal service plan that covers full services at 20, 40, 60000 miles etc but should I pay for interim services at 30, 50, and 70000 miles. I30 1.6 crdi blue drive.

[Shambles]

If the scheduled service is 20,000 miles / 2 years, why go to the expense and inconvenience of an interim service? I wouldn't...

[AlanHo]

Do you not still need a dealer bodywork inspection every 12 months to maintain the anti perforation warranty ?

[Asterix]

If the scheduled service is 20,000 miles / 2 years, why go to the expense and inconvenience of an interim service? I wouldn't...

  ... unless you do a lot of heavy towing...

[Shambles]

Do you not still need a dealer bodywork inspection every 12 months to maintain the anti perforation warranty ?

You don't believe they actually carry out such an inspection, do you? I don't. Never had a tick in the box against that check, ever.

[eye30]

Depends on your annual mileage whether you require interim service.

Check your service book for details and t&c's re warranty

[Asterix]

Do you not still need a dealer bodywork inspection every 12 months to maintain the anti perforation warranty ?

You don't believe they actually carry out such an inspection, do you? I don't. Never had a tick in the box against that check, ever.

Off course they do. Well, at least mine does, both the previous and the one I currently use. I know for sure cos I've allways been allowed to join the technician when he had the car in the workshop. 

However, I don't see the need for those inspections. Warranty only covers rust coming from the inside and at the inspection you'll only be able to see rust on the outside, e.g from a stone chip not repaired. In case of rust all the way through the metal it will be easy to see if it started from inside or outside, as the rust will allways be larger on the side it started.

[liability]

I wouldn't want to go 20,000 miles (32,000kms) without changing the oil and oil filter.

[cruiserfied]

It always amazes me the distance schedule over there.
You can hear the difference before and after a service at 15000km. It just sounds nicer (probably all in my mind)

I say if you can afford interim services you should consider it. Its reasonably cheap insurance for after warranty time when you start getting 150000km+ and the bearings and bores etc are like new still.

[Doggie 1]

It always amazes me the distance schedule over there.
You can hear the difference before and after a service at 15000km. It just sounds nicer (probably all in my mind)

I agree with this.
They do sound and feel better.
However, I don't do the interim services as I do the kms so quickly.
The only interim I did was the 7500 km service, otherwise I use the best oil I can afford (the same for the life of the car) and do the 15,000 km services.

[CraigB]

It always amazes me the distance schedule over there.
You can hear the difference before and after a service at 15000km. It just sounds nicer (probably all in my mind)

I agree with this.
They do sound and feel better.

Me too

They definitely sound a little quieter after a service.

Even the best PAO oils ( Shell Ultra - Royal Purple - Nulon 0W-40 ) recommend 19,000km's max before changing oil.

[Bubbacpt]

How much UK pounds should a basic oil and filter change cost at the dealer? I was thinking about £100

[wbm00]

Do you not still need a dealer bodywork inspection every 12 months to maintain the anti perforation warranty ?

It's due at 12 months, 36 months and 60 months and can be done with the free annual health check. I had to specifically ask for this to be carried out and the relevant page of the service record was completed.

How much UK pounds should a basic oil and filter change cost at the dealer? I was thinking about £100

It's around £100 for an interim service. But why do it at a dealership? National Tyres will do it for under £50 (they have a £5 off voucher on their website too) and it has no effect on the warranty as long as the garage is VAT registered, the mechanics are qualified and equivalent quality parts are used. National uses Fuchs oil which is recommended in the i30 manual.

Mann (well known air/oil/cabin filter manufacturer) say they make the Hyundai branded filters so if you want absolute certainty regarding part quality, ask your garage to use a Mann oil filter as well as the oil recommended in the manual.

Or use this info to negotiate a better price from the dealership.

[XinZhao]

Which oil they put in your car?

[wbm00]

Best to refer to your owner manual. In my case it's Shell Helix Ultra Professional AG 5W-30 (fully synthetic).