There's more expense to a car than the purchase price. 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 | |
| | | | | 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 | |
| | | | | 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 |
Source:
Edmunds.com
* Figures assume 15,000 miles driven per year for five years
|
|