Timing belt feedback

I often see posts regarding timing belt prices. I recently had my
belt changed on my 2005 Elantra. I also had a trany drain and fill
and my coolant changed. Below is the info on what I paid.

Replace the timing belt & drive belts $329.95
consisted of
1) 97713-2d100 belt "v"
1) 25212-23000 V-Ribbed B
1) 57170-2d101 Belt"v"-PO
1) 24312-23202 Belt-Valve
The belts cost $103.74
Labor cost $226.21

Trans drain and fill Cost $77.80
consisting of
1) 21513-11000 gasket-oil
5) 00230-11000 ATF
The ATF cost $6.47 per quart for $32.35
Gasket $ .45
Labor $45.00

Cooling Flush Cost $64.50
Anti Freeze from bulk container $19.50
Labor $45.00

Plus tax.

What I did was call every Hyundai dealer in my area, get the service
managers name and email addy and send them all the following email.


Dear Sir,

I am the owner of a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. I will be coming up to
60,000 miles on the car and require a new timing belt installed on
this vehicle.



I am requesting a quote to have your dealership replace the timing
belt with a genuine Hyundai part. Please provide the following:



1. Price of the belt



2. Price of labor



3. Any additional cost/parts/etc.



4. Tax



5. Total out the door price



I will be contacting several Hyundai dealers and will be selecting the
dealer with the lowest cost. I live in Twinsburg and am willing to
travel to dealer within a 40 mile radius of me. You are one those
dealers I am considering.



Also I will need a transmission fluid change. Will a drain and fill
satisfy/meet the requirement of my warrantee, and if so quote me a
separate out the door price for that. I am willing to go to two
different dealers for the timing belt and transmission fluid change.



I welcome any comments you wish to make. I will be having the work
performed within the next two week.

Thank you and

Please reply to

 

Bob, you are 8 hours away from me but if I could get prices like that,
I would drive to Twinsburg, OH, stay overnight in a motel and have
everything fixed and replaced.

I was quoted $200 to flush out and change the Transmission Fluid and
you have $45. What dealer did you end up going to and what were some
of the other quotes?

Alan

 

Alan, call me on my cell at 440-248-6690 or email me at
and I can give you the info.

 

These prices are what it SHOULD cost everywhere if Service Shops were
fair with the consumer. But im afraid gouging is a part of life.