I have a Kia Niro EV 4+ first registered 2021. It is in mint condition, now with only 8k miles on the clock. Bought from Kia main agent in England 12 months ago with full Kia service history. I have done only 4k miles in the past year. I only charge it 20% - 80% once or twice a month overnight on a my slow charger.
It is now due a service. Kia dealership want £400 for its year 4 service. This includes a full coolant change. However, the vehicle was part of a recall only 2 years ago and had the coolant fully replaced then. The coolant level remains on maximum.
I asked what I get for my £400 and they said they check everything and I get a replacement pollen filter and screen wash!
I don't care about pollen filters as I don't suffer from hay fever and in any case the cost is trivial. I have the screen wash already topped up. It is getting an MOT where everything important, at least regards safety, will be checked.
The only reason that I am tempted to get it serviced is to maintain the warranty for another 3/4 years but it seems that I am effectively betting £400 of my hard earned money on the vehicle suffering a big expensive defect in the next 3/4 years.
Should I pay up? If I don't then what is the risk? Am I likely to suffer an expensive fault especially a battery one within the guarantee period? What advice can other Kia EV owners give?
Is this just a money making opportunity for Kia dealers?
Would failing to get it serviced definitely invalidate my warranty. My son has a different manufacturers EV and didn't stick to the service requirements; the manufacturers still replaced a faulty battery cell without quibble for him.
I am missing something important?
Many thanks for any advice. Will be much appreciated.
ThisBoy.
It is now due a service. Kia dealership want £400 for its year 4 service. This includes a full coolant change. However, the vehicle was part of a recall only 2 years ago and had the coolant fully replaced then. The coolant level remains on maximum.
I asked what I get for my £400 and they said they check everything and I get a replacement pollen filter and screen wash!
I don't care about pollen filters as I don't suffer from hay fever and in any case the cost is trivial. I have the screen wash already topped up. It is getting an MOT where everything important, at least regards safety, will be checked.
The only reason that I am tempted to get it serviced is to maintain the warranty for another 3/4 years but it seems that I am effectively betting £400 of my hard earned money on the vehicle suffering a big expensive defect in the next 3/4 years.
Should I pay up? If I don't then what is the risk? Am I likely to suffer an expensive fault especially a battery one within the guarantee period? What advice can other Kia EV owners give?
Is this just a money making opportunity for Kia dealers?
Would failing to get it serviced definitely invalidate my warranty. My son has a different manufacturers EV and didn't stick to the service requirements; the manufacturers still replaced a faulty battery cell without quibble for him.
I am missing something important?
Many thanks for any advice. Will be much appreciated.
ThisBoy.
