Thanks to Hyundai, I am now a proud Consumer Reports member

 

free "fire" report included.

 

I was looking for that section actually 🤣

 

Today took the Ioniq 5 to the Hyundai dealership to address a recall (Recall 257 to update the ICCU and replace the ICCU fuse) which took about 90 minutes. While the car was there, the service advisor said I needed to replace my AC cabin filter, so I asked to give me a quote:



$64 for the filter and $66 labor. It literally takes less than a minute to pull out the old filter and put in the now one, so I just told him I'll buy the filter and do it myself

They also did a software update, and now the car runs smoother with better throttle response than it did when I brought it

 

Gotta love those complimentary vehicle inspections. LOL

 

Haha yep. It would have made up for the $66 they were charging me to slide in a cabin filter had I had them do it

 

Well that and the $40 more that they charge for the filter itself than literally any other vendor...

 

Yup, cabin air filters are the biggest dealer scam lol

 

Haha so right. I was going to just buy it off of Amazon (or even Autozone), but I figured, eh, it will be ok

 

Haven't given an update in awhile on our Ioniq 5. Drove it today to pickup some food my wife ordered for a party. Such a well balanced car and a pleasure to drive



Only downside...my wife uses it as her trash can



I would take some exterior pics, but she hasn't washed the car since the dealership washed it last service 10k miles back

 

That is clean compared to my wife’s car lol

 

So it's not just my wife? Sigh of relief

My wife is so neat, but for some reason, not with her cars. She uses them for storage, and uses the cup holders for trash and receipts. I'm too embarrassed to take a pic of the backseat and trunk. She doesn't even care how dirty the car gets on the exterior, she will hose the windows down when to much dust builds up on them. I'll swap cars with her sometimes just so I can take it to the car wash

 

Took the Ioniq in today for the most recent recall (9B5)...for the charging Logic software update. The car has been Level 2 charging at max 5.5 kW, and this update is supposed to fix it so it should now charge between 9 and 11 kW. Did a free inspection as well, and good news!



Everything is in the green! Including Fuel Tank Cap gasket, Oil, Engine Air filter, Belts, Muffler/Exhaust, Transmission, Fuel Lines, and Engine nuts and bolts!! PLUS, free car wash

 

Well...ALMOST everything is in the green...

 

You mean this:




I'll just do that myself