Saturday, September 17, 2016

What are the Cheapest Cars to Maintain?

Cars cost money to maintain. Some cars are dramatically more expensive than other cars. Replace a pair of burnt out regular headlights in an ordinary car and it's no more than $50. Replace two worn-out xenon headlights in a luxury car and the price goes past $1,100. A wise car-buyer looks at the entire cost of owning a car. Here are the five cheapest cars to maintain.

The Separate Tasks of Maintenance

    Maintenance consists of engine oil, air filters and fuel filters, tire alignment and air pressure, suspension work, battery, engine tuning and labor. Maintenance has to be done, usually, every 7,500 to 10,000 miles for the life of the car. According to MSN's Business Consumer News, the average car will last eight years and 150,000 miles. It isn't unusual for a well-maintained car to make it to 10 years and 200,000 miles. Part of this article is based on the work done by the Automotive website based on the total cost of all recommended maintenance visits for the average lifespan of the car. It includes the manufacturer's suggested retail price, Automotive's opinion of the value of the car, and the fuel economy.

Four of the Top Five 2010 Cars

    Number Five: The Chevy Malibu

    5 Year Maintenance Cost: $1,319

    MSRP Range: $21,825 - $26,955

    Value Rating: Average

    Fuel Economy: 26 MPG city / 34 MPG highway

    Number Four: The Honda Civic

    5 Year Maintenance Cost: $1,270

    MSRP Range: $16,255 - $23,800

    Value Rating: Excellent

    Fuel Economy: 26 MPG city / 34 MPG highway

    Number Three: The Honda Fit

    5 Year Maintenance Cost: $1,245

    MSRP Range: $15,700 - $17,260

    Value Rating: Excellent

    Fuel Economy: 28 MPG city / 35 MPG highway

    Number Two: The Saab 9-3

    5 Year Maintenance Cost: $1,182

    MSRP Range: $28,900 - $45,080

    Value Rating: Above Average

    Fuel Economy: 21 MPG city / 31 MPG highway

The Winner

    The Car with the Best Maintenance Value: The Mini-Cooper

    5 Year Maintenance Cost: $1,160

    MSRP Range: $18,800 - $34,000

    Value Rating: Excellent

    Fuel Economy: 28 MPG city / 36 MPG highway

    The Mini-Cooper comes with a 118 horsepower engine with a six-speed transmission. Mini-Cooper offers a six-speed automatic transmission as an option. Standard safety equipment includes six airbags, traction control, stability control and ABS braking system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Mini-Cooper four stars out of five for driver and passenger safety during a front end collision.

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