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European cars are generally more expensive to maintain than its counterparts.
M4gician Fanatic business September 2, 2006 5514 315 upvotes messages Stouffville, ON.
You just answered about your own question if the parts are manufactured abroad, they tend to cost more to get here.
In addition, the brand seems to mark their parts accordingly For example, Volvo ATF is 30 the same guys who do, Exxon Mobil sell under their label for 5 l.
If you talk to the spark plugs, air filter, oil filter, not bad if you're talking about larger parts like brackets, belts, pulleys, heck even the batteries, they tend to cost more because " they're either unusual or special.
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What a shame really I was just browsing the Volvo S40 and Volkswagen GTI and cars look fantastic course, you move up and Audis, BMW and Mercedes are really nice cars, but the costs of maintenance are horribly expensive, I wondered if the costs have actually improved over the years Maybe I should stay with Japanese cars, unless you get a high paying job.
Pete_Coach Penalty Box 10 May 2005 2941 25997 posts upvotes Ottawa.
I've owned Ford, GM, Honda, VW's, BMW's and Mercedes now I have no brand loyalty, buy what I like In all the years and all regular repairs etc. all cost the same to maintain or there will be cases where extraordinary repairs crawl in transmissions, cylinder heads, etc. and they will be expensive regardless of the vehicle, but routine maintenance as a whole is pretty close to the same course , where you take the car away issues too labor rates is quite significant and if you are in the task that takes many hours, the cost can slip Lastly and equally important, if more, you is the customer If you do not make yourself aware of your vehicle and what is happening, a go cart can cost a lot to maintain.
Expert Poedua case May 8, 2005 31842 1300 upvotes messages.
And now a Mercedes I have no brand loyalty, I buy what I like every year and during all regular repairs, etc.
There will be or maybe if extraordinary repairs crawl in transmissions, cylinder heads, etc. and they will be expensive regardless of the vehicle, but like any routine maintenance is pretty close to the same course, where you take the car is also important variance work rate is quite significant and if you are in the task that takes many hours, the cost can slip Lastly and equally important, if more, you are the customer If you do not make yourself aware of your vehicle and what is happening on a go cart can cost a lot to maintain.
I do not know if you know in any kind of detail depending on your experience, but how much more if all standard maintenance things like.
Indent - oil change - Air Filter - fluid change transmission - Brake Pads rotors - Fuel filter - water pump timing belt - recessed candles.
Rdtx2002 Fanatic case November 12, 2003 7793 37 upvotes messages.
I do not know if you know in any kind of detail depending on your experience, but how much more if all standard maintenance things like.
Indent - oil change - Air Filter - fluid change transmission - Brake Pads rotors - Fuel filter - water pump timing belt - recessed candles.
Relatively even if you do it by yourself give or take 20 bux.
Expert Poedua case May 8, 2005 31842 1300 upvotes messages.
Relatively even if you do it by yourself give or take 20 bux.
I did not know the parts for an agreement are roughly the same price as 300 BMW warned.
As to do it by yourself - do not know how to change a water pump of the sorry timing belt.
Will888 case Guru December 12, 2009 2506 12240 posts upvotes Toronto.
I agree that luxury brands are generally more expensive to maintain my dad bimmer was a money pit during the first 10 years of ownership Because luxury vehicles tend to have higher performance, reliability suffers can not really have both high performance look the same example, the F1 car, motor racing takes 2 This is an extreme example, but the inverse relationship between performance and reliability is real.
Pete_Coach Penalty Box 10 May 2005 2941 25997 posts upvotes Ottawa.
I do not know if you know in any kind of detail depending on your experience, but how much more if all standard maintenance things like indent - oil change - Air Filter - fluid change transmission - brake pads rotors - fuel filter - time water pump belt - candles on DASH, a series vs BMW 300 Honda Accord.
As I said, the differences are really in labor Maybe some parts are a little more, but you can shop for those also, there are many sources of oil is the same price and are thus many other things that work in a store is different but Speedy Lube don t care if you have a Toyota or Mercedes Yes, there may be some slight differences in the price of filter but not enough to get excited about.
Relatively even if you do it by yourself give or take 20 bux at the good luck dealer.
I agree that luxury brands are generally more expensive to maintain my dad bimmer was a money pit during the first 10 years of ownership Because luxury vehicles tend to have higher performance, reliability suffers can not really have both high performance look the same example, the F1 car, motor racing takes 2 This is an extreme example, but the inverse relationship between performance and reliability is real.
There may be several reasons why your dad Bimmer cost more to maintain driving habits sensitivity to upsell to lack of knowledge and everythiong between reliability does not suffer as a result of it being a luxury vehicle or performance, which is often superimposed reluiability and performance are at a higher level and therefore the cost differential You pay for the goodies an F1 car in a road car comparison is also weird that the comparison of a Cessna 150 F18 a same pitch, even in the same order of magnitude and, no relationship whatsoever is not even one example, it is a waste ink what is the inverse relationship between performance and reliability is average true from my experience, but may be a bit technically inclined and perhaps a little more comfortable with vehicle issues, is that keeping a vehicle properly, v ou cost, regardless of the type you, as the owner have a choice, you can pay little or you can pay a lot It is your choice to shop for the best deal.
Rdtx2002 Fanatic case November 12, 2003 7793 37 upvotes messages.
I did not know the parts for an agreement are roughly the same price as 300 BMW warned.
As to do it by yourself - do not know how to change a water pump of the sorry timing belt.
Remember these are only for the parts you have specified the pretty generic parts.
Water pump for both cars will run you about 100 each anyway.
As for the timing belt BMW 3 Series uses a timing chain, so you do not really need to get a Honda timing belt use timing belts well.
Hmm maybe cheaper Bimmer came to think less course work.
Rdtx2002 Fanatic case November 12, 2003 7793 37 upvotes messages.
I agree that luxury brands are generally more expensive to maintain my dad bimmer was a money pit during the first 10 years of ownership Because luxury vehicles tend to have higher performance, reliability suffers can not really have both high performance look the same example, the F1 car, motor racing takes 2 This is an extreme example, but the inverse relationship between performance and reliability is real.
The problem with cars like a BMW is the stealership you too much expense for maintenance They count on people not knowing how to service their cars on their own that I have a Series 3 and im going to sell the maintenance has been relatively well on but alas, it's time to get another car.
If you get your hands dirty can do it yourself, you find that to really not all bad for all cars.
This is an interesting topic that I am often asked about rdtx and will888 I considered a BMW, but planned to take place this 4 year warranty spent that time - when you say it's money pit, did you compared with other European carriers, for example, or those Japanese volkswagen reason im asking is whether you base it on an absolute cost or expense related expenses by absolute example 500 on maintenance per year expensive, expenditure per report 500 is less expensive compared to spending in 1000 I could be wrong, but I think for the engine and internal reliability seems like Japanese cars have better recall toyota this time for me is strike one, but I give him 2 more strikes to corrosion, my impression is that Germans have better skills for picking up all the poison on where he plans to spend its maintenance in the future on.
Milolai Addict case December 24, 2005 4978 618 upvotes messages.
I do not know if you know in any kind of detail depending on your experience, but how much more if all standard maintenance things like.
Indent - oil change - Air Filter - fluid change transmission - Brake Pads rotors - Fuel filter - water pump timing belt - recessed candles.
So many people think that euro cars cost more to maintain they really the same people who complain of an oil change $ 90 on an Audi have no problem forking over their 1800 timing belt at dealership their Odessey.
As I said, the differences are really in labor Maybe some parts are a little more, but you can shop for those also, there are many sources of oil is the same price and are thus many other things that work in a store is different but Speedy Lube don t care if you have a Toyota or Mercedes Yes, there may be some slight differences in the price of filter but not enough to get excited about.
There may be several reasons why your dad Bimmer cost more to maintain driving habits sensitivity to upsell to lack of knowledge and everythiong between reliability does not suffer as a result of it being a luxury vehicle or performance, which is often superimposed reluiability and performance are at a higher level and therefore the cost differential You pay for the goodies an F1 car in a road car comparison is also weird that the comparison of a Cessna 150 F18 a same pitch, even in the same order of magnitude and, no relationship whatsoever is not even one example, it is a waste ink what is the inverse relationship between performance and reliability is average true from my experience, but may be a bit technically inclined and perhaps a little more comfortable with vehicle issues, is that keeping a vehicle properly, v ou cost, regardless of the type you, as the owner have a choice, you can pay little or you can pay a lot It is your choice to shop for the best deal.
I agree with Pete_Coach - another reason why your father can cost as bimmer maintain was due to an unscrupulous dealer if you're not careful, you can and you will be taken for a ride in them.
Or Addict case January 15, 2004 4975 264 upvotes messages.
The old European cars are certainly pit of money to keep my parents owned two Volvos before and about 7 years, the repair bills are always 4 digits every few months, they had to buy or exchange the car without choice Meanwhile they also have the Honda Acura property before and led to 10 years with no problems other than the timing belt, brake work, fluid changes, etc.
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