I purchased this car a few months before my lease was up because I was trending way over my miles. I did my homework prior to and it seemed like a good, reliable car. When I purchased it, the dealership offered me a "warranty for life" through their sister Hyundai property (I went through a Honda dealership). Ever since I took the car of the lot, everyone has been really unhelpful. I never received paperwork for the warranty forever, which after reading reviews makes me nervous because once you have a "unapproved" oil change it voids the warranty. I have had 1 oil change so far with this vehicle. I have called both dealerships and even talked with them face-to-face during my oil change and still nothing.
5 months later and I am pretty happy with the car. I have noticed a couple things that I have just chalked up as "normal" for this car. Higher RPMs, a trippy transmission at times, and feeling like it may stall. All seemed well on Carfax and at the first oil change so I wasn't too worried--however I continuously tried to get that warranty forever activated in the event of "what if."
Now, I get a notice in the mail about a recall (Campaign 132) about possible engine failure. My car is effected (built in Alabama). Do I wait until I receive the final notice of what to do? Or do I try and call the unhelpful people at the dealership again? I assume since they are extending the warranty on the short block that the "warranty forever" isn't necessary, but what other parts of the car can be effected from metal debris in the engine? Could transmission potentially go some day from this (hence the transmission scares I've felt?)
I am just really nervous about this. What rights do I have? I am already underwater on the loan because of the previous lease. I wasn't able to haggle any money down on the price because of what the dealership had in the car so they threw in this "warranty forever" that is not even there.
What do I do?? Sit and wait until something catastrophic happens like Beth D.? Or do I call the dealership before Hyundai has a remedy?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I purchased this car a few months before my lease was up because I was trending way over my miles. I did my homework prior to and it seemed like a good, reliable car. When I purchased it, the dealership offered me a "warranty for life" through their sister Hyundai property (I went through a Honda dealership). Ever since I took the car of the lot, everyone has been really unhelpful. I never received paperwork for the warranty forever, which after reading reviews makes me nervous because once you have a "unapproved" oil change it voids the warranty. I have had 1 oil change so far with this vehicle. I have called both dealerships and even talked with them face-to-face during my oil change and still nothing.
5 months later and I am pretty happy with the car. I have noticed a couple things that I have just chalked up as "normal" for this car. Higher RPMs, a trippy transmission at times, and feeling like it may stall. All seemed well on Carfax and at the first oil change so I wasn't too worried--however I continuously tried to get that warranty forever activated in the event of "what if."
Now, I get a notice in the mail about a recall (Campaign 132) about possible engine failure. My car is effected (built in Alabama). Do I wait until I receive the final notice of what to do? Or do I try and call the unhelpful people at the dealership again? I assume since they are extending the warranty on the short block that the "warranty forever" isn't necessary, but what other parts of the car can be effected from metal debris in the engine? Could transmission potentially go some day from this (hence the transmission scares I've felt?)
I am just really nervous about this. What rights do I have? I am already underwater on the loan because of the previous lease. I wasn't able to haggle any money down on the price because of what the dealership had in the car so they threw in this "warranty forever" that is not even there.
What do I do?? Sit and wait until something catastrophic happens like Beth D.? Or do I call the dealership before Hyundai has a remedy?
- sandrew, Stow, OH, US