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Car repair costs compared
Best 10, Worst 10 Cars for Repair Costs
Monday, September 1, 2008 Anyone in the market for a new car this year should factor in a number of other costs, such as the interest rate on the loan, depreciation, reliability, fuel economy and -- not to be overlooked -- maintenance and repair. Consumer Reports magazine says maintenance and repair costs combine to equal about 4 percent of the total cost of owning a car over the course of five years. Maintenance includes scheduled work -- like oil changes, tuneups, filter replacements and tire rotation -- and unscheduled replacements such as batteries, brakes, tires and exhaust systems. Many repairs are covered by a new car's warranty, especially in the first few years, but can mount up after the warranty expires. Here's a look at what are expected to be the 10 most expensive and the 10 least expensive 2008 model cars for maintenance and repairs over a five-year time frame. 10 Most Expensive Ranking Make/Model Maintenance Repairs Total 1 Dodge Viper $8,209 $2,114 $10,323 2 Jaguar XK-Series $5,456 $4,171 $9,449 3 Jaguar XJ-Series $5,299 $4,150 $9,449 4 Land Rover Range Rover Sport $4,910 $4,317 $9,227 5 Land Rover Range Rover $4,678 $4,317 $8,996 6 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class $5,963 $2,793 $8,756 7 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class $5,988 $2,742 $8,730 8 Land Rover LR3 $4,424 $4,213 $8,637 9 Audi RS4 $6,164 $2,442 $8,606 10 BMW Alpina B7 $6,018 $2,516 $8,534 10 Least Expensive Ranking Make/Model Maintenance Repairs Total 1 (tie) Suzuki SX4 $2,615 $596 $3,211 Honda Element $2,518 $693 $3,211 3 Nissan Versa $2,587 $654 $3,241 4 Hyundai Accent $2,724 $569 $3,355 5 Kia Sedona $2,786 $569 $3,355 6 Honda Pilot $2,678 $703 $3,381 7 Hyundai Veracruz $2,786 $611 $3,398 8 Suzuki XL7 $2,794 $609 $3,403 9 Honda CR-V $2,708 $703 $3,410 10 Mazda Tribute $2,686 $769 $3,455 |
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One thing's for sure, my diesel is WAAAY cheaper than any of those. So far I've spent maybe $400 all year on "maintenance" (included some frill purchases and a normal oil/transmission fluid change) etc....
My insurance is about $810 a year right now.....and fuel is a wash, it'd be close to the same with nearly any car that gets reasonable mileage. So my car costs me about $1300 or less a year currently, aside from fuel but that doesn't count. Even in my most expensive repair years in the past it never went over $3000 total...(including insurance).....can't beat that!
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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I've got them all beat
Delorean/DMC 12 bought it for $2000 needs $20k in parts and work |
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I bought a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2005 with 30K miles. Over the next 3 years and 40k miles, I spent $60 in repairs (battery cable), plus the routine oil changes. Thats it. No tires, no wipers, nada.
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2003 BMW X5.
Free maint/repairs until 50k. Then.... 2 years and 20k later. 500.00 maint. $6000.00+ repairs. Finally will be rid of it tomorrow, hopefully.
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10 BMW Alpina B7
$6,018 $2,516 $8,534 WRONG! Unless Alpina BMW's are void from their ultimate service, it should cost them a penny for the first 4 years and 50,000 miles. As for the Viper.... WTF? Are they assuming that a person is driving it 15,000 miles a year?
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k 1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k 1980 240D Stick China 188k 2001 CLK55 AMG 101k 2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! |
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There ya go.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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