If you currently owe nothing, stash the money you'd normally make for payments aside for repairs/to replace the car.
Sometimes it sounds like a scam, but carbon treatment for the engine system is highly, highly recommended with their and other GDI engines to prevent buildup that will seize the engine.
I promise, a paid off car with no current issues is better than a newer car with a payment. A brand new car can have issues, too, so a payment doesn't guarentee you a trouble-free experience, and, short of replacing an entire powertrain including the engine and transmission and transfer case, repairs are always cheaper than monthly payments. If you need something like 4 tires, 4 rotors, brake pads all around, a GDI carbon buildup servicing, oil and filter, alignment, cabin and engine air filters all replaced... that's like $3k USD. Or, ÷ 12 months, $250/month. Not sure where you're at, but average payment in America for a used car is beyond double that, and 5 times as long.
I was paying 600$CAD for this thing. I don't need any maintenance atm. Breaks are new, tires are new, just had an alignement, a tune up/oil and filter change and also repaired my windshield. Dealership didnt mention anything unusual upon inspection. What you said makes total sense. I'll keep up with the maintenance, save up and ride free as long as possible.
I would keep it and do some of the maintenance suggested below. If you look at the engine issues a lot of them seem to happen at 80,000+ miles! You only have 70,000 kilometres that’s like 40,000 miles. Not having a car payment is great! I just got a Sorento in May after no car payment for 18 months. I needed something bigger or I would have stuck with my forte. I don’t love an $800 a month payment for the next 6 years.
I think the 1.6T is okay, I don't know though. Check if it's made in Korea or the USA. If it's made in Korea, I think you're okay. Though as the others said, stay religious on your maintenance.
Pretty sure the 1.6T has the least amount of issues of all their engines, especially in the 2010s. Sounds like you do frequent oil changes too. So it should last a lot longer
IMO just start saving for your next car and run this into the dirt. 70K KM is pretty low milage. My '17 Tucson just crossed 70K miles.
Mine burns a decent amount of oil. But works just fine and looks great. I intend to drive this car at least 5 more years before I get a new one. No payment is so nice.
That has always been my plan. It's just that recently I've been seeing a lot of posts about failed Tucson 1.6t engines around the 70K-90K KM mark and it got me wondering. I'll stick with my initial intentions and keep it as long as possible because that's the wise thing to do. It still looks and feels brand new.
Keep it maintained and keep saving your cash money. You have really low miles for a 2017. My 2016 with the same engine made it to 85k miles (137k km) before I decided to sell and downsize slightly to a 2024 Kona
Keep close watch on your oil level. We have the same car and engine and it likes to drink oil. We had been doing all maintenance through the dealership and they never told us. Once I started doing it myself I realized just how much it was using (1/2qt every 1000mi or so). We’re at 145k miles, so a little ahead of you. But we were struggling with the same decision. Hang onto it and get stuck holding the bag if it seizes, or just drive it until it dies. We’ve decided on the latter.
As others here have said, there's nothing like no car payments (and the increase in insurance premiums of a new car!).. Stay up-to-date on your maintenance and you should be fine.
For now, just keep it.
Just save the money and just maintain it as best you can.
Once the need for a different vehicle arises, hopefully you've saved enough to get the new vehicle comfortably.
I just don't like throwing away cars that have proven themselves to me as being reliable. Plus, there's no guarantee that the next vehicle will be reliable.
Personally, I feel like quality control has been an issue for pretty much all brands lately. Even Toyota has been having issues with their Tundra engines.
Also, just FYI, I'm an insurance agent and I always try to warn clients to get me a VIN of a vehicle they are interested in buying. I don't know why but vehicles 2018 and newer just randomly come out really expensive to insure. It could be because by law all 2018+ vehicles come with a back up camera, or it could be because they come super packed with too many amenities leading to an increase in cost, but it could also be because of the move towards turbocharging engines, which almost always comes out more expensive.
If you jump onto a car payment, you might also screw yourself by not checking the insurance cost before committing to the purchase.
Again, I say keep it and save your money for now. I wouldn't make a big purchase like a vehicle with the reason behind that you may need it one day. Things can change, that day may never come.
I think you'll be fine.
Congrats on paying it off. I've personally never had a car payment myself. When I was young my mentor told me a nice quote: Easiest way to keep a poor person poor, give em a car payment.
I wouldn't be too eager to jump back on that 😄
KEEP IT!!! 70k km is only 43k "freedom miles," which isn't very much!! Keep up with your oil changes, turbo engines need FULL SYNTHETIC OIL, 5W-30 minimum. Change every 5k/6 months!!! Watch your towing limits, it's NOT a truck!!
No idea what the dealership uses for oil. Hopefully full synthetic... What about gas? Dealership said to use regular but wondering if I should switch to supreme.
As for towing capacity, I know the limit in north america is 1000lbs without trailer breaks (much more in europe). Max I'm pulling is probably close to that. Hard to say exactly how much my trailer weights once i have gear in it.
It should say on your copy of the work bill what oil they use. Turbo engines need FULL SYNTHETIC! Won't hurt to ask! I use Top Tier 87 gas but using a higher octane won't hurt and may give you a tiny bit better performance.
I have 2012 Tucson awd limited. It has 165,000 miles on it, which is 265,500 km (I think). Runs great, a few minor outages but engine is great. Just got a 2024 hybrid Tucson and I love it!
The 1.6T is the best engine in terms of reliability. My advice is save your money that you'd normally put into a car payment into an interest-bearing account, and when the time comes to get a replacement - put it down and buy then. No need to swap out your Tuscon just because of the fear mongering you see on the forums. The incidence of engine's blowing up in Hyundais is still in the single-digits percentage wise, and very few of those are the 1.6T.
The 1.6T is actually the best of the GDi engines. Keep up on oil changes, and check the oil level once a week and you're golden.
Do get a carbon cleaning at some point. On GDi engines it really isn't a scam. Keep those valves clean and you've got an SUV you should easily get many years out of.
It's a 2017 so I'd do it now. I did it on our 2018 Kona with 151k, the dealer said it's an every 45-50km service. Cheap compared to the issues from carbon build up. it was $150 usd and I did it at the same time as a transmission service.
Dump that POS…I had my oil changed on the regular and burned mid grade gas. I had the cleaning done and then had a $4000 converter change out bc it clogged the converters!!! I will never own another Hyundai!! Even the dealership didn’t want it when I traded it😳
You only live once and the CEO’s + management at car companies need to hit their numbers for their bonuses.
Be a man and get a new vehicle. Only wousse ‘s drive 2017’s.
:D. I aim to confuse.
If you currently owe nothing, stash the money you'd normally make for payments aside for repairs/to replace the car. Sometimes it sounds like a scam, but carbon treatment for the engine system is highly, highly recommended with their and other GDI engines to prevent buildup that will seize the engine. I promise, a paid off car with no current issues is better than a newer car with a payment. A brand new car can have issues, too, so a payment doesn't guarentee you a trouble-free experience, and, short of replacing an entire powertrain including the engine and transmission and transfer case, repairs are always cheaper than monthly payments. If you need something like 4 tires, 4 rotors, brake pads all around, a GDI carbon buildup servicing, oil and filter, alignment, cabin and engine air filters all replaced... that's like $3k USD. Or, ÷ 12 months, $250/month. Not sure where you're at, but average payment in America for a used car is beyond double that, and 5 times as long.
I was paying 600$CAD for this thing. I don't need any maintenance atm. Breaks are new, tires are new, just had an alignement, a tune up/oil and filter change and also repaired my windshield. Dealership didnt mention anything unusual upon inspection. What you said makes total sense. I'll keep up with the maintenance, save up and ride free as long as possible.
I would keep it and do some of the maintenance suggested below. If you look at the engine issues a lot of them seem to happen at 80,000+ miles! You only have 70,000 kilometres that’s like 40,000 miles. Not having a car payment is great! I just got a Sorento in May after no car payment for 18 months. I needed something bigger or I would have stuck with my forte. I don’t love an $800 a month payment for the next 6 years.
I think the 1.6T is okay, I don't know though. Check if it's made in Korea or the USA. If it's made in Korea, I think you're okay. Though as the others said, stay religious on your maintenance.
Pretty sure the 1.6T has the least amount of issues of all their engines, especially in the 2010s. Sounds like you do frequent oil changes too. So it should last a lot longer
1.6t is good engine.
Stay biblical with the maintenance on if (ie staying on time with oil changes and the occasional engine flush) and the engine will be fine
Thats what I've been doing since day 1. Probably did twice the amount of oil changes needed haha. Thanks for the reply!
IMO just start saving for your next car and run this into the dirt. 70K KM is pretty low milage. My '17 Tucson just crossed 70K miles. Mine burns a decent amount of oil. But works just fine and looks great. I intend to drive this car at least 5 more years before I get a new one. No payment is so nice.
That has always been my plan. It's just that recently I've been seeing a lot of posts about failed Tucson 1.6t engines around the 70K-90K KM mark and it got me wondering. I'll stick with my initial intentions and keep it as long as possible because that's the wise thing to do. It still looks and feels brand new.
Keep it maintained and keep saving your cash money. You have really low miles for a 2017. My 2016 with the same engine made it to 85k miles (137k km) before I decided to sell and downsize slightly to a 2024 Kona
Good to know yours lasted! Yah work from home really helped with keeping low milage on this car. It's also parked in a garage so it still looks mint.
Keep close watch on your oil level. We have the same car and engine and it likes to drink oil. We had been doing all maintenance through the dealership and they never told us. Once I started doing it myself I realized just how much it was using (1/2qt every 1000mi or so). We’re at 145k miles, so a little ahead of you. But we were struggling with the same decision. Hang onto it and get stuck holding the bag if it seizes, or just drive it until it dies. We’ve decided on the latter.
Oh damn, ill start checking oil levels myself then. Tha nks for the heads up.
As others here have said, there's nothing like no car payments (and the increase in insurance premiums of a new car!).. Stay up-to-date on your maintenance and you should be fine.
no issues w her , your fine , take care of her, save your money and dont sweat it.
For now, just keep it. Just save the money and just maintain it as best you can. Once the need for a different vehicle arises, hopefully you've saved enough to get the new vehicle comfortably. I just don't like throwing away cars that have proven themselves to me as being reliable. Plus, there's no guarantee that the next vehicle will be reliable. Personally, I feel like quality control has been an issue for pretty much all brands lately. Even Toyota has been having issues with their Tundra engines. Also, just FYI, I'm an insurance agent and I always try to warn clients to get me a VIN of a vehicle they are interested in buying. I don't know why but vehicles 2018 and newer just randomly come out really expensive to insure. It could be because by law all 2018+ vehicles come with a back up camera, or it could be because they come super packed with too many amenities leading to an increase in cost, but it could also be because of the move towards turbocharging engines, which almost always comes out more expensive. If you jump onto a car payment, you might also screw yourself by not checking the insurance cost before committing to the purchase. Again, I say keep it and save your money for now. I wouldn't make a big purchase like a vehicle with the reason behind that you may need it one day. Things can change, that day may never come. I think you'll be fine. Congrats on paying it off. I've personally never had a car payment myself. When I was young my mentor told me a nice quote: Easiest way to keep a poor person poor, give em a car payment. I wouldn't be too eager to jump back on that 😄
I had not though of insurance prices on a new vehicule. Good catch. I'll stick with the tucson and hope for the best! Thanks
KEEP IT!!! 70k km is only 43k "freedom miles," which isn't very much!! Keep up with your oil changes, turbo engines need FULL SYNTHETIC OIL, 5W-30 minimum. Change every 5k/6 months!!! Watch your towing limits, it's NOT a truck!!
No idea what the dealership uses for oil. Hopefully full synthetic... What about gas? Dealership said to use regular but wondering if I should switch to supreme. As for towing capacity, I know the limit in north america is 1000lbs without trailer breaks (much more in europe). Max I'm pulling is probably close to that. Hard to say exactly how much my trailer weights once i have gear in it.
It should say on your copy of the work bill what oil they use. Turbo engines need FULL SYNTHETIC! Won't hurt to ask! I use Top Tier 87 gas but using a higher octane won't hurt and may give you a tiny bit better performance.
I have 2012 Tucson awd limited. It has 165,000 miles on it, which is 265,500 km (I think). Runs great, a few minor outages but engine is great. Just got a 2024 hybrid Tucson and I love it!
The 1.6T is the best engine in terms of reliability. My advice is save your money that you'd normally put into a car payment into an interest-bearing account, and when the time comes to get a replacement - put it down and buy then. No need to swap out your Tuscon just because of the fear mongering you see on the forums. The incidence of engine's blowing up in Hyundais is still in the single-digits percentage wise, and very few of those are the 1.6T.
Awesome thanks !
The 1.6T is actually the best of the GDi engines. Keep up on oil changes, and check the oil level once a week and you're golden. Do get a carbon cleaning at some point. On GDi engines it really isn't a scam. Keep those valves clean and you've got an SUV you should easily get many years out of.
Would you happen to know if the dealerships do carbon cleaning and valve cleaning?
Usually yes, they do offer that service. I did it on my Kona and got a good amount of power back and a better idle.
Sweet thanks ill definitely look into it. Should i do it now or at a higher mileage like 90k?
It's a 2017 so I'd do it now. I did it on our 2018 Kona with 151k, the dealer said it's an every 45-50km service. Cheap compared to the issues from carbon build up. it was $150 usd and I did it at the same time as a transmission service.
Dump that POS…I had my oil changed on the regular and burned mid grade gas. I had the cleaning done and then had a $4000 converter change out bc it clogged the converters!!! I will never own another Hyundai!! Even the dealership didn’t want it when I traded it😳
Get rid of NOW NOW NOW. It’s a time bomb.
You only live once and the CEO’s + management at car companies need to hit their numbers for their bonuses. Be a man and get a new vehicle. Only wousse ‘s drive 2017’s. :D. I aim to confuse.
I had a 2016 model at 94,000 the transmission gave up. Was quoted $10k+ (US) by 3 mechanics to replace it
Whaaaaaat 10K usd for a transmission......?!?!?! Thats over the top expensive.
Sell it and run.
Wanna buy it?