2018 G80 - 48k miles - Must i go to a Genesis dealer for tuneups??

[NorCal Viking]

Got my 2018 G80 April 2021 from Carmax - had 36500 miles - now Im at 46000 and need to get it in for a tuneup etc. (my car keeps telling me I'm over due for it) - Question is, must I find a Genesis dealer for tuneup / oil change etc? I would rather just take it to my local guy Ive used for years who works on all types of high end cars for service and has a great reputation and does excellent work. What are your thoughts about having a really good qualified mechanic (excellent with Lexus / Mercedes / BMW etc etc.) vs. taking it to a dealership for service? BTW - I believe my warranty is expired if that matters.

Thanks!

David

 

[joegr]

No such thing as a "tune up" now. That maintenance reminder is usually used for oil changes.
Look in your owner's manual for the service schedule. That tells you what should be done and when. You want to do at least that much to keep the warranty. You can do it yourself, take it to a Genesis dealer, or use an independent shop (or even chain shop) of your choice.

 

[EdP]

Got my 2018 G80 April 2021 from Carmax - had 36500 miles - now Im at 46000 and need to get it in for a tuneup etc. (my car keeps telling me I'm over due for it) - Question is, must I find a Genesis dealer for tuneup / oil change etc? I would rather just take it to my local guy Ive used for years who works on all types of high end cars for service and has a great reputation and does excellent work. What are your thoughts about having a really good qualified mechanic (excellent with Lexus / Mercedes / BMW etc etc.) vs. taking it to a dealership for service? BTW - I believe my warranty is expired if that matters.

Thanks!

David

Warranty or not, you can do as you please. Warranty only requires certain maintenance be done but does not and cannot require the dealer do it.

What is your car telling you? It does not say "tune-up" but may say service. That is a resettable time/miles reminder and is usually set at every oil change. Cars have not had tune ups since the points and condenser went away years ago.

Do you have a manual? If not download one and check page 7-9 and you will see some stuff should be inspected and the oil changed. Cabin filer replaced, a five minute DIY job. Get the filter locally for $12 and not the $50 the dealer will get to do it for you.

You can download the manual from the owners web site.

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[NorCal Viking]

Thanks so much for the info. Did not realize “tuneup” was old school lol! Showing my age! I’ll check manual and get necessary things done. Appreciate now knowing I don’t have to go to a Genesis dealer for things, just a solid knowledgeable mechanic. And yes, dash says Service Necessary, not tuneup lol!