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| autoblog - These cars are the cheapest to maintain over 10 years |
| 2023-05-08 |
| [autoblog] Buying a new car is a ton of fun, but the shine quickly fades when maintenance costs start adding up. There’s nothing worse than a hefty repair bill, and while many issues are covered by today’s vehicle warranties, there are still costs involved for many vehicle problems. Consumer Reports recently released its list of cars that cost the least to maintain over the long haul, and there aren’t many surprises among the names in the top-performing group. The publication studied repair costs over 10 years and only listed vehicles that it recommends. Several models without 10 years of data were excluded for being too new, while others may have had cheap repair costs but lower scores in other areas. Beyond repairs, the publication cites factors like fuel economy and tire replacement costs as drivers for some of the totals we see. Consumer Reports’ list includes: |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Dad always said an oil change (<$50) was the best insurance. Now, not so much. Just BOHICA |
| Posted by: Frank G 2023-05-08 19:58 |
| #6 Until the $7,000 to $14,500 battery has to be replaced in 7 to 8 years or less. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2023-05-08 19:20 |
| #5 As Bruce Williams said, the only things that go away if you ignore them are your wife and your teeth. Skimp on maintenance at your own peril. Pay now or really pay later. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-05-08 13:46 |
| #4 As long as you don't actually use them, and take an Uber everywhere, the list is mostly correct. Out in the real world, we generally use our vehicles. The list is mostly an ad for public transit. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2023-05-08 13:36 |
| #3 Haven't heard much about trade-in value on EVs, but as the charging cycles go up, I bet the trade-in value drops precipitously. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-05-08 09:26 |
| #2 'Battery Replacement' for EV's in the 11th year would skew the article's results dramatically. Average lifespan of an EV's battery pack estimated to be at least 10 years or 100,000 miles. If you have one, sell or trade at 80-90K. This might be fine for our urban dwellers who rarely travel beyond 50 miles per trip. Move inland, where the distances are greater (oftentimes a LOT), and you have a problem. There will be no 'Used' market for EV's outside of urban areas. In the outback, one would be forced to buy 'New'. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2023-05-08 09:17 |
| #1 This article doesn't tell the whole story. 'Maintenance' is only one aspect of vehicle ownership. EV's vs gasoline powered cars...? The spark plugs on my refrigerator never need replacing. A bit of apples and oranges in my view. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-05-08 07:55 |