The cost of common car repairs: Highest and lowest

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Top 20 Most Expensive Car Models to Repair
(car model category in brackets, average repair cost in parentheses)

1. Lincoln MKZ - [Luxury] ($2649)
2. Audi A4 - [Luxury] ($2259)
3. Lexus IS250 - [Luxury] ($2234)
4. Volkswagen Jetta - [Compact] ($2114)
5. Volkswagen Passat - [Mid-Size] ($2087)
6. BMW 328i - [Luxury] ($1965)
7. Mercedes Benz C300 - [Luxury] ($1960)
8. Mitsubishi Lancer - [Compact] ($1931)
9. Infiniti G37 - [Luxury] ($1725)
10. Chevrolet Malibu - [Mid-Size] ($1633)
11. Chevrolet Equinox - [SUV] ($1604)
12. GMC Acadia - [SUV] ($1603)
13. Volvo S80 - [Luxury] ($1600)
14. Chrysler 300 - [Luxury] ($1578)
15. Acura TL - [Luxury] ($1537)
16. Nissan Murano - [SUV] ($1503)
17. Honda Pilot - [SUV] ($1480)
18. Toyota Forerunner - [SUV] ($1480)
19. Kia Sportage - [SUV] ($1469)
20. Kia Optima - [Mid-Size] ($1454)

Top 20 Most Affordable Car Models to Repair

1. Nissan Sentra - [Compact] ($931)
2. Nissan Altima - [Mid-Size] ($986)
3. Mazda CX-7 - [SUV] ($988)
4. Mazda6 - [Mid-Size] ($1026)
5. Ford Explorer - [SUV] ($1052)
6. Honda Accord - [Mid-Size] ($1060)
7. Ford Focus - [Compact] ($1064)
8. Mazda3 - [Compact] ($1068)
9. Hyundai Elantra - [Compact] ($1088)
10. Ford Fusion - [Mid-Size] ($1093)
11. Honda Civic - [Compact] ($1120)
12. Hyundai Santa Fe - [SUV] ($1179)
13. Hyundai Sonata - [Mid-Size] ($1188)
14. Kia Forte - [Compact] ($1190)
15. Subaru Impreza - [Compact] ($1191)
16. Subaru Legacy - [Mid-Size] ($1213)
17. Toyota Camry - [Compact] ($1244)
18. Toyota Corolla - [Mid-Size] ($1323)
19. Jeep Cherokee - [SUV] ($1406)
20. Cadillac CTS - [Luxury] ($1429)
 
I think the most I've ever paid was to have my clutch replaced last year and I think it was around $1200?
 
To be fair to the Mitsubishi Lancer, it is very rare to need an alternator or water pump replaced...to the point that I do not even keep an alternator in stock, and only one water pump...they are very expensive components and there's no aftermarket alternative available, but they have a very low rate of failure...

Mitsubishi has an OEM factory AND a value line of brake pads available...oem is 89.95 a set and value lines are 59.95...I tend to stock aftermarket rotors which are easier to sell at 50.00 each than the 120.00 part from Mitsu...but rotor replacement does not factor into the cost cited in this study...
 
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My most expensive repair bill was around $3000, and that included a remanufactured crate motor with unlimited mileage 3 year warranty, new water pump, new radiator, thermostat, new hoses, new plugs and wires, new clutch, new battery, and probably a few more odds and ends.

Of course, I did the work myself, so labor only cost me my time and some beer money.
 
YAY -- My 2016 Mazda 6 continues to be a good choice! BTW -- interestingly, since I switched from political talk radio to classical in the car, I have noticed my city mileage increase from 26-27 MPG to 28-29 MPG. Coincidence? :)
 
That list is pretty accurate. My BMW 328s have been more expensive to maintain the routine stuff than my Porsche was.

We've had three different Lexus vehicles and they've been rock solid and reasonable for the most part.... we will be buying another one sometime soon.
 
The genius German engineers at VW/Porsche/Audi know a lot about cars, and their Jetta needs a special side post Euro-socialist battery in a weird size that costs 130 bucks. No way a normal, freedom loving, top post battery should be used in the North American market. Sure, there is room to put a regular battery in there and such, but we designed it to use this specific battery, so we will make some brackets to ensure the consumer does what we say, as we are engineers. On other things they are very logical, for example all the lamps are standard sizes and such....but the damn battery thing makes me angry.
 
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My boss got rid of his TD Golf, (before the diesel scandal broke) because the service on it was so stupidly expensive.
 
Tiltsta said:
The genius German engineers at VW/Porsche/Audi know a lot about cars, and their Jetta needs a special side post Euro-socialist battery in a weird size that costs 130 bucks. No way a normal, freedom loving, top post battery should be used in the North American market. Sure, there is room to put a regular battery in there and such, but we designed it to use this specific battery, so we will make some brackets to ensure the consumer does what we say, as we are engineers. On other things they are very logical, for example all the lamps are standard sizes and such....but the damn battery thing makes me angry.
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I'm not familiar with your car's battery/location configuration, but would it be worth looking for a way to fab a reversible mod? These days though, $130 for a new battery isn't crazy-expensive.
 
Steverino said:
I'm not familiar with your car's battery/location configuration, but would it be worth looking for a way to fab a reversible mod? These days though, $130 for a new battery isn't crazy-expensive.
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True. I think the last battery I bought for my Ranger was over $100, and it's just an average sized top post battery.
 
[QUOTE="Prages, post: 1290006, I did the work myself, so labor only cost me beer money.[/QUOTE]
DAYUM, that was expensive!
 
This is precisely why I no longer take my Scooby to the dealer. I use a small garage near my workplace, and they charge about a quarter of what the dealer charges.
 
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