Does not sound bad as a PFA number. Which means nada.
What does it include? Possibly more important, what does it exclude?
Because those will be the add on upsells.

 

This appears to be the list of what is done:

• Inspect air conditioning compressor, air conditioner refrigerant and performance (if equipped)
• Inspect cooling system
• Inspect drive shaft and boots
• Inspect fuel filter
• Inspect fuel line, hoses and connection
• Inspect fuel tank air filter
• Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped) (Every 37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 48 months)
• Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
• Inspect visually the following items

1) Battery condition
2) Brake fluid / clutch (if equipped) fluid
3) Brake lines, hoses and connections
4) Brake pedal and operation
5) Chassis/body nuts and bolts
6) Drum brake and linings (if equipped)
7) Disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
8) Exhaust pipe and muffler
9) Front suspension ball joints
10) Fuel tank, cap, lines and hoses
11) Lubricate all locks and hinges
12) Parking brakes
13) Steering operation and linkage
14) Suspension mounting bolts

• Replace air cleaner filter
• Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
• Replace engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Add fuel additive (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)
• Rotate tires - including tire pressure and tread wear (Every 7,500 miles or 12 months)

 

With the exception of the air filters and fuel additive, this is what my dealership includes in their standard oil change package and they seem to always have an online coupon for $39.95.

 

Most (not all) dealerships would breeze through the "inspection" process in less than 5 minutes, if they even did it at all. I had my '13 Soul in for an "oil change and free multi-point inspection" where they checked off the power steering fluid level was OK. Unfortunately, it had electric steering assist and there is no fluid.

In the rare case the tech does do a thorough inspection of everything on that list, it would take maybe an hour, at the going shop rate of $125/hour

The cost of an engine air filter ($25), cabin air filter ($25), oil change ($50), a bottle of Techron fuel additive ($5), and tire rotation ($20) comes to $125 worth of actual work done.

So, in the end, I think $468 is helping the owner make his/her monthly yacht payment. That's just my opinion.

My local dealer and technician, luckily, are pretty honest, so I would expect to pay about half that here.

 

You guys are correct on most of your points, the dealer I work at is a little below $400 for the service and it includes a fuel induction service from BG sucked into and run through the engine to clean carbon deposits, , also a test drive of the car to look for anything that can't be seen on a hoist.
I have also seen some bad MPIs with items just breezed through. Since the guys usually changing your oil are typically, not always, your novice techs the quality of your MPI can vary based on their skill level. Where I work all of our techs are certified including the lube tech and any potential problem or something that looks potentially out of order has to be escalated and have a senior tech put their eyes on it before it is cited on the MPI.
Essentially any service or inspection is only as good as the people doing it. You can count on the fact that at a Kia dealer everyone there is quite familiar with the product and has a pretty good idea of where to look for problems specific to that vehicle.

 

I'd go on Facebook/BBB and ask for a recommend local auto shop to do the work. They're probably more convenient and reasonable price compared to a stealership!

 

What work is being done for that price? Even with induction service spray, that price is too high. Like noted above, they inspect in five minutes or less.

Get your own mechanic for oil changes, filters,rotation and intake spraying. You can probably get those done for $200 less.

 

No one should be paying $400 - $500 for a 30,000 mile service. Do your own engine and cabin air filters for $30. Then, Oil & filter change + tire rotation (if needed or wanted; certainly not necessary), $100 tops with most promos.

Greg

 

Inspect fuel filter? Interesting.

 

I laughed. These Korean dealers have now developed (SET) Superman Eye Technology.

 

Their services are all very high I thought. I got mine done bits and pieces as I could afford it elsewhere. I have a 2016 and they wanted $600 for the 60k checkup. Brought my biz elsewhere as I could afford. If you record them on carfax, it is documented at dealer too. good luck

 

The Fuel Filter is located under the rear seat, and it would take over an hour just to "check" that filter and the cabin would be filled with the smell of gasoline, I have my Kia dealership change my oil, I order my air and cabin air filters on-line(15 minutes if not less than that "and I have leukemia and can't get around good anymore", I bought a set of Coopers and the tire shop gives me free rotation and balance every 3K miles, and I also buy the Techron fuel cleaner when either of the big 3 autopart stores has a 2-for-1 sale
Find a repair shop that has a good reputation and reviews(word of mouth is best) ask them what they recommended on that list and "how much" they would charge

 

$468 is the equivalent of getting it in the wrong hole, without lube nor consent. Changing battery is a better to have it and not need it issue. Wallys has you covered.

 

$468. for a 30,000 mile "checkup"? IMO that is a waste of money. No wonder most car dealers are multi-millionaires.
The battery? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

 

That cost is excessive. You can easily replace the air filters yourself and add fuel additive. I recommend Seafoam. If the car is running roughly, do the full spray can through the intake version. I'd go elsewhere for the oil change/tire rotation.

 

You can easily replace the air filters yourself and add fuel additive. I recommend Seafoam.

FYI, the only fuel additive recommended by Kia is Techron.
More Info Sought on Fuel Additive for 2.0L

 

Regarding the battery -- you can take it to any auto parts store for a free check.

 

Your battery has lasted longer than its "design life" but who knows how much longer it will last. Some go in a few years and others seem to last forever. The battery in my Mercedes E320 lasted ten years before I replaced it. Keep an eye on the battery and have it load tested if you can.

 

Thanks everyone for your help! I did end up taking my car in for the service and they did give me a slight discount when I relayed what I had learned here. I also ended up getting a new battery. They checked mine and said one of the cells was bad so I am glad I went ahead with that. Again, thanks to everyone that replied!

 

Since this is a new discussion, referencing a prior one, I don't know the context here. Can you paste that message thread or recap?

 

The Kia dealership wants 1300.00 for the 30,000 mile service,I asked them are they on drugs...Dyer Kia in Lake Wales..

 

What is included?

 

I just went online and my dealer has a "major service special" coupon which they recommend at 30K and 90K miles. With the "coupon" the cost is $589!

 

these type of services are a waste of money. See post 4.