Thanks for the update, Wayne. I've come to the point where I usually recommend against a DCT from any brand. I've driven some and while they mostly drove pretty nicely, I have concerns about their long-term performance and reliability.
I know of a low mile (under 30k(?))Ford Focus that has had warranty repairs 3 times already on the DCT. /and ditto the above, thanks for the info Wayne -- helluva a long term test // it is amazing that "they" are building (and selling) $6k un-repairable transmissions -- so if you were to fix and keep driving you'd be stuck with a salvage yard tranny -- what a crap shoot.
With these new DCT's, there is no junkyard swap. There is a clutch-relearn procedure you can only initiate through the GDS (dealer-specific interface), and specific software revisions based on the hardware within the transmission. If you swap in a fairly new trans after pulling one that had badly worn clutches, the computer will have a memory or working with the worn unit and will apply the clutches on the new unit in a way that will send passengers flying out the back window.
As a guy who is seriously considering an Ioniq (PHEV or BEV) , I'd be a bit concerned about DCT life. But what MaxxMPG just said makes sense , and maybe I won't live long enough to break the DCT if I get the PHEV. On the other hand..............the Ioniq Electric doesn't have or need a transmission.
Hi All: To provide a micro-detail on how far Hyundai goes to get this right, I replaced three headlamps and one rear high mount brake lamp over the 156k miles driven. The change out to the front headlamps was a 10-minute job with no tools necessary as was the rear high mount stop lamp. What I found slick however was that if it was a headlamp, the display told you which one with a pictograph of which side of the front lamp was out or which lamp in the rear it was. For a rear lamp, you can see what Hyundai provided. No other OEM that I know of provides this level of detail into a headlamp or taillamp that burned out and Hyundai does this with their lowest cost vehicles. IIRC, the headlamps cost around $12 each and the std. high mount rear brake lamp was $9 from a local Auto Zone. All four wheels have their own pressure readouts in the TPMS display as well. 2018 Hyundai Elantra Eco Driver Display Warning Wayne
Edwin.... How have the Hankook Kinergy tires been doing? I hope better than my three, but same experiences with poor Hankook 426, 426 & 431 tires.
Litesong , about 22K miles since I put them on in Nov 2018. They seem to stick fairly well , but definitely not winter tires. I have not measured tread-wear. Maybe I should , eh ? I do rotate every 10K. If I can measure them , I will post here.
