Cars to maintain cheap – top 10

Getting a car is exciting if you forget about your automobile loan you’ll be paying. More can be considered than just the purchase prices of the car. All recurring expenditures should be considered such as fuel and maintenance. The top ten cars, among new cars anyway, least costly to maintain were put on a list at automotive.com. The numbers needed for a decision are next.

10. Chevy Aveo from 2010

In the new Chevy on the market, a 1.6 L, inline four-cylinder L4 engine was the engine they decided should go in it. Estimates for fuel economy are 27 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, which is good within the modern market of green hybrid cars. Depending upon the features package, the MSRP ranges from $ 11,965 to $ 15,365.

The cost of keeping it up for five years is about $ 1,361
Costs of repairs over five years is $ 390

9. New Nissan Frontier

Do you believe me when I say that a truck is number 9? The 2010 Nissan Frontier certainly qualifies. The engine is either the 4.0L V6 or 2.5 L4 and will get 19 mpg on the highway and 14 mpg within the city. It will cost you $ 20,690 to $ 26,840 to purchase. Even though it costs a lot to begin with, it costs very little to keep up making the 2010 Nissan Frontier cost less.

Five-year maintenance cost – $ 1,350
Five year repairs will costs you $ 541

8. New Chevy Avalanche

Another truck, this time even larger than the Frontier. With 10 mpg city and 15 mpg highway, the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche has a 5.3L V8 engine. Cost is high, ranging from $ 35,725 to $ 48,865 MSRP. But it doesn’t take a lot to keep it going on the road.

Five-year maintenance cost – $ 1,343
$ 611 is the repair cost for a five year period

7. 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Back to sedan-sized cars with the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The Mileage can be 22 within the city and 30 on the highway with the 2.4L four-cylinder engine. $ 26,605 will be the most you pay for the MSRP when $ 21,825 will be the least amount you pay.

$ 1,319 can be how much you pay in maintenance in five years
Five-year repair cost – $ 431

6. 2010 Honda

With its four cylinder engine sizes being so small, the Honda Civic has great fuel economy. Whether you get the sedan or coupe of the 2010 civic, it maxes at 2.0 L.

It costs between $ 16,255 and $ 23,800
You’ll pay $ 1,270 for maintenance in five years
Repairs for five years cost $ 521

5. Honda Fit

This Honda is described with the great word “Fit. A hatchback that gets 28 mpg city/35 mpg highway is perfect for a value-conscious consumer on the go.

MSRP range – $ 15,700 – $ 17,260
$ 1,245 will be what you pay in maintenance in five years
$ 521 could be how much you pay for repairs in five years

4. Saab 9-7x from 2009

The Saab 9-7x has a 6.0 L V8 engine as it is one of the two cars from 2009. That power may only net 20 mpg highway, but other costs (apart from purchase) are low.

MSRP range – $ 42,615 – $ 49,105
$ 1,214 can be what you pay for five years of maintenance
$ 600 will be what you pay for repairs in five years

3. Saab 9.3 from 2009

Convertible, sedan, and wagon models are all available with the 2009 Saab 9-3

It costs between $ 30,360 and $ 51,330
Five-year maintenance cost – $ 1,183
Five-year repair cost – $ 520

2. 2010 Saab

And here’s the next year’s model.

It costs between $ 28,900 and $ 45,080
Five-year maintenance cost – $ 1,182
$ 535 can be what you pay for five years of repairs

1. Mini Cooper

If you’re only paying $ 1,160 in repairs over a five-year period, you have reason to be happy. The 2010 MINI Cooper is stylish, dependable, and has great gas mileage.

$ 18,800 could be your min price and $ 34,000 will be the max price
Five-year repair cost – $ 853

Citations

Automotive.com
automotive.com/best-cars/least-expensive-cars-to-maintain/index.html
The 2010 MINI Cooper and “Mission Control”
youtube.com/watch?v=qmX6Ns-we3M