Car Brands That Cost The Most To Maintain And Repair Over 10 Years According To Consumer Reports

It's always exciting when you buy a new car, whether it's truly new or just new to you. You've usually read reviews, comparison shopped, taken multiple test drives and finally made a deal on a vehicle that will hopefully better suit your needs. Maybe you needed something bigger or just wanted something more reliable, but regardless, you don't see too many people buy new cars they think is worse than their old ones.

Still, the purchase price is only the beginning of the cost of car ownership. You have to fuel it up, keep it insured, maintain it and repair anything that breaks, and those costs can add up quickly. Recently, our friends at Consumer Reports put together a list of how much it costs to maintain and repair different brands over a period of 10 years. The difference can be thousands of dollars, so read through and at least make your next purchase with your eyes open to how much it will likely cost you to keep that new car on the road. Or check out the list of the automakers with the lowest 10-year maintenance and repair costs.

First Five Years: $1,700

Next Five Years: $5,500

10-Year Total: $7,200

First Five Years: $1,525

Next Five Years: $6,100

10-Year Total: $7,625

First Five Years: $1,800

Next Five Years: $6,000

10-Year Total: $7,800

First Five Years: $2,150

Next Five Years: $6,350

10-Year Total: $8,500

First Five Years: $1,785

Next Five Years: $7,500

10-Year Total: $9,285

First Five Years: $1,700

Next Five Years: 7,800

10-Year Total: $9,500

First Five Years: $1,900

Next Five Years: $7,990

10-Year Total: $9,890

First Five Years: $2,850

Next Five Years: $7,675

10-Year Total: $10,525

First Five Years: $4,000

Next Five Years: $10,090

10-Year Total: $14,090

First Five Years: $4,250

Next Five Years: $15,000

10-Year Total: $19,250