For months now I’ve been torn between buying a Model Y and buying one of Hyundai’s Ioniq models. Today I pulled the trigger and bought my first EV, an Ioniq 6 SEL. Overall I just felt like I was getting more car for the same price. I’m absolutely blown away at how much Hyundai has turned their brand around compared to 5 years ago. The 5 year 60k mile bumper to bumper and the 10/100k battery with two years free charging and 3 years free maintenance is what ultimately sold me. But dang if those Tesla seats aren’t the most comfortable things in the world.

  • signal_lost@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I think all EVs have the 10/100 battery warranty by law. Model Y is a year shorter.

    3 years Free maintenance is funny. On a Tesla that’s tire rotations and (for the HEPA/carbon air filter) a single filter change.

    For some insane reason it looks like the IonIQ is more aggressive. break fluid and low conductivity coolant sooner. (40K/60K miles).

    The Model Y the coolant last the life of the car. (They run a low pressure system and unified coolant systems).

    It’s good they threw that in but… you’ll need it. They just require more for some reason.

      • signal_lost@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Nope. It’s sealed. It’s multiple loops that go through the single “Octovalve” which I assume is how it operates on a far lower pressure charge, and leaks less as that thing is like 3 parts instead of the 100 you would have in a normal car.

        The low voltage battery is a Lithium now also.

        Tesla should offer free 35 month maintenance (basically tire rotations!) or 36 (basically HEPA filter change and look at the brake fluid).

        • Greenglassblue@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          That’s interesting. I obviously don’t own an EV, but once our 2011 ICE car dies, will be getting a used EV to replace it. Hopefully I will know enough by then.

    • Harman-audio@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      My buddy has a Kona and his yearly service is obligatory and coats more than his S class service did. Truly shady shit that Hyundai is pulling in my opinion but oh well

        • Harman-audio@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          In the UK at least you need to follow the service regiment or the warranty is void. My buddy drives a lot so he pays a huge amount just for servicing

          • tekym@alien.topBEnglish
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            10 months ago

            So that’s a country-specific law, then, not shady business by the carmaker.

    • SkyPL@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      You absolutely do have to change brake fluid at least every 3 years (and I change it either every 2 years or when it changes color to the worrying one).

      Don’t mess with safety, no matter what cost-cutting measures manufacturer tries to push your way.