The Driving Woman

Time to take your car in for service? Before you call to make an appointment, check out this super useful tool we have on Edmunds.com. I was recently reminded of its existence in the Tips & Advice section after one of our editors posted about taking our long-term Hyundai Veracruz in for service this week. I wish I had known of its existence before I took my car to the dealer the last time (which was before I worked here).

It’s a great resource for estimating how much a visit to your dealership’s service department should cost you. You get a customized estimate for your vehicle’s exact year, make, model, trim level, engine and transmission, mileage and zip code. No generic country-wide figures here! Plus you can see info about any recalls and technical service bulletins that have been issued for your car. And we’ve got information for cars as far back as 1990.

So fear not the hidden, confusing fees! Go forth to yonder service desk, armed with a realistic idea of what that 15,000 mile service should really cost you, thanks to our handy little tool.