So what about maintenance

I do nothing. Only washed it twice in 8 months. Have to have the yearly service to maintain the warranty and they do virtually nothing as well.

 

I do as much of my own maintenance on cars as possible. Our previous Prius C only had regular oil changes, and a tire change at 85K kms. The brakes were checked at that time, and the pad wear was still almost like new. And the regen on that thing was not as strong as my Kona. I expect very little maintenance again,... and no oil changes of course.

The Prius was actually a great little car. Did everything and more than I could have expected of it. And I got 60% of what I paid for it, after 5 years, when I traded it in for the Kona. Needless to say it was in excellent condition. And Consumer Reports rates the Prius C car as their #1 most reliable car, of any vehicle. So that probably helps.

Our other car is a 2018 Crosstrek, another great little car. Consumer Reports rates that one as the 4th most reliable car of all vehicles. So I have picked some good ones... They haven't rated the Kona EV yet, but I think it will be a good reliable car as well.

 

Wow that is a lot of money for not much of anything in return. Cabin pollen filters go for around $10 online and the 2 year brake fluid change is totally unnecessary and not even sanctioned by Hyundai USA as a required maintenance under severe usage. I can't imagine it would be in New Zealand either.

 

https://www.fitinpart.sg/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=803373

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Hyundai-KONA-Electric-cabin-room-Air-filter-1-P/143199104391?fits=Year%3A2019%7CModel%3AKona+Electric%7CMake%3AHyundai%7CTrim%3ASEL+Sport+Utility+4-Door%7CEngine%3AELECTRIC&hash=item215754ed87:g:ZK8AAOSwXcJcvG~e&vxp=mtr#vi-ilComp

 

The ebay ad is helpful in that it provides an OEM part number DHF1156( which is interestingly different from the ICE Konas) and part interchange number 97133-f2200, so you can do a little more google foo if you choose to do so. My usual go to is rockauto but it does not look like they have that filter yet. Sometimes when I am really cheap I will make cabin filters out of pleated paper furnace or foam filters. They don't need to be particularly rigid just cut to the appropriate size. I agree $25 is a bit spendy for a simple paper filter.

 

Did a little more searching. Wix filters actually indicates the cabin filters from 2016-2018 Hyundai Tuscon will fit in the Kona electric.
Length: 8.897(226)*
Width: 7.953(202)*
Height: 1.102
They are part number WP10265 and are available at rockauto for $11.50 in Canadian dollars.

OEM spec filter is apparently Length:8.891(226)*Width:8.031(204)*Height:1.18(30)*

 

It is called out in the service schedule and I believe it to be worthwhile maintenance, which I would normally do myself. The concern is whether the technician actually carries this out correctly or just changes the fluid in the reservoir, a common fraud. Also that they are careful about not spilling fluid all over the paint in the motor compartment.

It's for fleet cars that are required to carry those items.

 

Thanks for the correction, I was misled by what the Wix site was providing as an OEM equivalent size. Looks like either of my two previous links reference the correct size filters.

 

You would obviously know better what's required in New Zealand. All I can say in North America a 2 year interval replacement of brake fluid is not required by Hyundai.

 

2 year might be unnecessary, but a big reason to change brake fluid is because of the oxygen bubbles as well as water that may start to form in the brake lines over time. I think that's what changes it from clear to brown, possibly due to rust forming? If you see it's getting brown, instead of a very very light yellow, almost clear, then change it out.

 

I'm not sure what the rules are in NZ, but in Canada, the dealership can't tell you they won't cover things under warranty if you keep receipts and proof that you're doing your own maintenance to the car. Also, they can't force you to go with their "plan", just follow what Hyundai recommends.

That being said, anyone have any idea how to change reduction gear fluid?