Tuesday, July 20, 2010

10 Least costly cars to maintain

Aside from the reality of how much money you’ll be paying on your auto loan for bad credit over the next five years, buying a new car is very exciting. More can be considered than just the purchase prices of the car. All recurring expenses should be considered like fuel and maintenance. Thanks to the work of Automotive.com, you are able to discover the top 10 least expensive cars to maintain – at least among new cars on the market. What follows are the numbers you’ll have to make an informed decision.

10. 2010 Chevrolet Aveo

A standard 1.6 L, inline four-cylinder L4 engine was placed in the new Chevy Aveo. Estimates for fuel economy are 27 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, which is good in the modern market of green hybrid cars. The MSRP can cost you anywhere between $ 11,965 and $ 15,365.

The cost of keeping it up for five years is about $ 1,361
$ 390 is what you’ll pay for repairs in five years

9. New Nissan Frontier

Do you believe me when I say that a truck is number 9? It is no joke that the 2010 Nissan Frontier is listed. This truck gets only 14 mpg within the city and 19 mpg on the highway with its 4.0L V6 engine with the choice engine of 2.5 L L4. MSRP ranges from $ 20,690 to $ 26,840, which is on the low end for trucks in its class. Besides that price, the low maintenance costs gets the 2010 Nissan Frontier on this list.

$ 1,350 – The cost of maintenance for five years
About $ 541 is the five year repair cost

8. New Chevy Avalanche

This truck is even bigger than the Frontier and still makes it to the list. A 5.3L V8 engine is put to the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche giving it 10 mpg in the city and 15 mpg on the highway as its mileage. 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.

$ 1,343 could be how much you pay for maintenance each five years
Repairs over five years will costs about $ 611

7. 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

The 2010 Chevy Malibu is more of a sedan sized car. Good mpg (22/30) from a 2.4L four-cylinder keeps fuel costs down. $ 26,605 could be the most you pay for the MSRP when $ 21,825 can 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. Honda Civic from 2010

The Honda Civic is legendary for its fuel economy, which could be attributed to its smaller four-cylinder engine sizes. 2.0 L is going to be the max of the 2010 Civic, no matter which one you choose between sedan or coupe.

MSRP range – $ 16,255 – $ 23,800
Five-year maintenance cost – $ 1,270
Repairs for five years cost $ 521

5. New Honda Fit

”Fit” is the word used to describe this Honda. It is such a fantastic little car because of its mileage with 28 mpg within the city and 35 mpg on the highway.

You’ll pay $ 15,700 to $ 17,260 upfront
Five-year maintenance cost – $ 1,245
Five-year repair cost – $ 521

4. Saab 9-7x

One of two 2009 autos among the top 10 least costly cars to maintain, the Saab 9-7x tops out under the hood at 6.0 L V8. The costs other than purchase are very low although it only gets 20 mpg on the highway.

You’ll pay min of $ 42,615 and max of $ 49, 105
$ 1,214 will be what you pay for five years of maintenance
Five-year repair cost – $ 600

3. 2009 Saab 9-3

The 2009 Saab 9-3 comes in convertible, sedan and wagon models

$ 30,360 will be the min price you pay with $ 51,330 being the max price you will pay
$ 1,183 could be the cost of maintenance for five years
$ 520 will be the repair cost over a five year period

2. 2010 Saab 9-3

This is the model for next year.

MSRP range – $ 28,900 – $ 45,080
Five-year maintenance cost – $ 1,182
Repairs over five years cost $ 535

1. Mini Cooper

You need to be able to pay only $ 1,160 in repairs for five years. The 2010 MINI Cooper offers fuel efficiency, style and dependability.

MSRP range – $ 18,800 – $ 34,000
$ 853 will be what you pay for five years of repair

Discover more information

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



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