The cost of cars when buying is far from the only financial factor considered by future owners. When registering a car, insurance costs are required, and then maintenance, fuel, and replacement of parts. Often it is the service that “hits” the pocket of motorists, becomes an indicator of the financial profitability / cost of transport and affects its purchase.
When buying a car, you should consider the cost of its maintenance
The results showed that in Russia the car has not yet moved from the category of luxury to the means of transportation, since the cost of maintenance is rather expensive. Eg, service works for a class B car after a run of 150,000 km, it will cost you more than 78,000 rubles.
After analyzing the results of the research, it is possible to identify the most expensive cars to operate, ranking them according to the cost of their maintenance.
Top 10 expensive cars for service
Marketing agencies regularly conduct research on . The method of telephone requests from service departments is used, data is collected on how much maintenance costs the car owner. Scheduled maintenance includes mandatory work on the passage of a certain mileage by transport: replacement of spark plugs, filters, oil; washing; diagnostics. The most expensive to maintain - Cars class D.
Toyota Avensis is the most expensive car to maintain in Russia
In Russia, the top 10 looks like this.
- . Maintenance will cost you 151,000 rubles a year.
- Hyundai Sonata. The cost of maintenance is about 130,000 per year.
- Volkswagen Passat. The owners will have to allocate 124 thousand.
- . The most expensive C-class car in the top is 120.5 thousand.
- Hyundai Getz. Class B, maintenance cost - 117 thousand.
- Honda Civic. The owner must have 115 thousand for service maintenance.
- Renault Laguna. It will cost 114.5 thousand per year.
- Mitsubishi Lancer, slightly cheaper maintenance than Renault Laguna - 114 thousand.
- Toyota Corolla. The most popular, but nevertheless expensive to maintain model is 110,500 rubles / year.
- Toyota Yaris, Mazda 6. Occupying the last line of the top 10, they will require 102,500 per year.
It is interesting that in different countries transport costs vary. It depends on the place of production of parts, for example, in the USA spare parts for Ford are much cheaper than in Russia. Japanese cars in America they are listed as inexpensive to maintain, in Russia they are in the lead in the rankings of the most expensive. This is due to more low prices for cars and insurance abroad. Forbes magazine named the most expensive cars, taking into account the expenses paid by their owners for 5 years.
mercedes benz G 55 is the most expensive car in operation according to Forbes
- Mercedes-Benz G In combination with maintenance plus gasoline, the most expensive model is the Mercedes Benz G 55, costing $26.5 thousand for 5 years.
- BMW 6M. The cost of BMW is two thousand cheaper than the leader of this rating.
- Audi RS4. Closing the top three, Audi will require the owner to invest $24,500 over 5 years, although the purchase price is relatively low (about $67,000).
After the top three, the magazine named the most expensive to operate Infiniti QX56, Cadillac XLR-V, Land Rover range rover Supercharged, requiring $22,000 in operating costs, Lexus LX470, Volvo XC90 Sport, Jaguar XJR - operating costs over a five-year period will be more than $20,000.
The most expensive cars for repairs and spare parts
Repair of many foreign cars in Russia is expensive, the cost of spare parts depends on their availability, brand and other factors.
Vector Market Research, a Russian agency, researched the cost of repair parts popular brands. Marketers reviewed price lists and conducted interviews. It is quite difficult to determine the factors affecting the cost of spare parts and repairs. The parts were divided into groups according to functionality: electrical equipment, suspension design, small consumables, and others.
The conclusions of the experts are quite interesting. Foreign cars Mitsubishi and Honda are leading in terms of cost. Latest brand 35% more expensive than the popular Peugeot.
Mitsubishi and Honda cars are the most expensive to repair
In third place in terms of the cost of spare parts again Japanese brand– Mazda. It is followed by German Volkswagen, then again Japanese Suzuki, Toyota.
The undercarriage of machines often needs repair, replacement of parts, especially in conditions Russian off-road. Suzuki and Mitsubishi turned out to be the most expensive suspension elements.
Reasonable prices for original
Renault, Skoda, Ford European brands, although motorists for some reason believe that they are more expensive than Japanese cars due to valuation in euros. In fact, the picture is different, for Japanese original spare parts have to pay more.
An article about the 10 most expensive cars to maintain in the Russian Federation, their features and characteristics. At the end of the article - interesting video about the most expensive, cool and smart cars of 2017!
The content of the article:
Not every motorist understands that the acquisition vehicle This is just the first investment. Here you can recall the original Russian proverb about a grandmother who did not know worries until she bought a pig.
Minor repairs, major repairs, accidents, consumables, spare parts, electronic gadgets, scheduled technical inspections - all this translates into a separate item in the family budget. Therefore, even before buying a car, you should take care to study the cost of its further maintenance. Models of some automakers should already initially be serviced not in the first one that comes across, but in an expensive branded service center. But also budget cars will not save the situation - their repair will be cheaper, but breakdowns will happen much more often.
Even if the car is little used, idle for weeks in the garage or in the parking lot, it will still require costs. In order for it to always be in working condition, it must be subjected to routine inspections.
A car in Russia can be fully called a luxury, and not a simple means movement. This is especially true in regions where wage lower, and the cost of car services is comparable to the capital. What cars are on this list of the most expensive to maintain?
Rating of the most expensive cars to maintain in Russia
1 Lada Priora
The domestic auto industry, as always, got into the anti-rating as very expensive to maintain, the reason for which is high flow fuel and expensive service. After 90 thousand km Lada becomes more expensive than any budget foreign car, leading to a monstrous figure of 200 thousand for operation.
Eternal Scourge Russian cars- general corrosion due to poor paintwork. The weak point of the engine is the sensors, which can fail at any level of mileage. The timing belt also serves less than it should, which has to be changed 2 times more often than the regulated period.
2 Toyota Avensis
Most popular in the world Japanese cars attract the consumer primarily with its reliability. That's only when their durable components and parts still break down, their repair in a company service hits the car owner's wallet very painfully. Therefore, it is better to acquire the “Japanese” for careful drivers who will take good care of their car and not subject them to excessive loads and off-road tests.
The need for frequent inspections makes operation of Toyota very expensive, although you can find in this and positive side- A regular schedule of inspections will allow timely detection of a malfunction.
Thus, if we calculate the annual loss of value, the cost of gasoline, an OSAGO policy, five mandatory vehicle inspections, the fourth of which is the most expensive, and transport tax, then the output will be an amount of about 150 thousand rubles.
3. Hyundai Sonata
The owners of this model speak very positively about their cars, whose systems function well on domestic roads. The main claims relate to the following points:
- build quality, including welding spots in the wing and roof area;
- unreliable fastening of the washer reservoir and steering column switch;
- creaks in doorways;
- weak fixation of the gearbox;
- poor quality paintwork.
Manufacturers claim that Solaris is happy to use the 92nd gasoline, although the 95th prolongs the life of the catalyst. The following operations will help to increase the efficiency of operation:
- Once every six months, check the wheel alignment.
- Every inspection clean and lubricate brake mechanisms, throttle valve, locks, door hinges and terminals, flush the injector.
- Once a year, clean the air conditioning and ventilation system, as well as radiator cells, and replace the brake fluid.
- Before the start of the hot season, charge the air conditioner with refrigerant.
4Volkswagen Passat
Belonging to an ultra-reliable German family guarantees quality and reliability, the only way to justify the relatively high cost of operation.
There really are rarely complaints about the body, although the chrome elements suffer and become cloudy in winter period from reagents and salt, which are sprinkled on roads. In some salons, there is a not very careful fitting of parts that causes squeaks. And film heating of glass “surrenders” at -10 C, so car owners will have to put up with its slow operation.
Volkswagen Passat cannot be used as a " workhorse": travel a thousand kilometers on vacation with a full trunk, carry heavy loads, drive off-road. This is a car for neat people who take care of their vehicle. Because if it starts to break down, and the owner is not ready to constantly drive it to a company car service and spend money on original spare parts, a desire to sell it immediately arises.
The service interval is traditionally regulated every 15 thousand kilometers. During the first maintenance, the car will be replaced with oils and filters, which in the context of Volkswagen cannot be saved, as well as checking the spark plugs and lighting, carry out diagnostics of running gear and brake system. Immediately after purchasing the car, it is advisable to replace the timing belt, although according to the regulations, this procedure should be carried out after 120,000 km. On many models, there is a discrepancy between the odometer readings and the actual mileage.
As a result, the car owner will have to lay out at least 125 thousand rubles annually for operation.
5. Hyundai Accent
The content of this car can be compared with Russian small cars, except that Hyundai breaks down much less often. It is better to replace the timing belt in advance, as it rarely withstands more than 60,000 km. In winter, it is necessary to monitor the radiator tank, which quickly collapses under the influence of chemicals on the road. The corrugation of the exhaust pipe is also short-lived, operating for about 20,000 km, the service life is short electronic sensors idle and crankshaft.
Although mostly car owners speak of a car as a budget car, it is the most expensive among all representatives of the C-class - at least 120 thousand a year.
6. Hyundai Getz
This model can be called a highly specialized car - only for moderate city driving. It is ideal for its class - it is convenient, compact, maneuverable, and it is much cheaper to maintain compared to Volkswagen or Mercedes.
With the overall reliability of the model with unreasonably frequent use of the clutch, for example, while driving in dense stream, the clutch disc will last less than the regulated 80 thousand km. The same situation is with the gearbox, which ideally serves 150-200 thousand km, but in the hands of a reckless driver, the period is halved.
The Koreans have developed a very thoughtful plan maintenance work, carried out every 15 thousand km, subject to which the manufacturer promises many years of operation.
The first, most budgetary inspection includes the traditional replacement of filters, oils and other fluids, checking the suspension and chassis. During the second, it will be the turn of the candles and checking the brake system with replacement working fluid, although motorists complained that the candles had to be changed after 15 thousand km. The most serious work is to be done at the fourth inspection, when the timing belt and tension rollers will have to be changed.
Which weak spots did the owners notice? By 60 thousand km, oil seals begin to leak, and in wet weather it can act up launch system. Most of all complaints about the body, which very quickly lends itself to all scratches and chips.
Thus, in order to maintain the car in proper condition, the owner will have to spend 117 thousand rubles annually.
7 Honda Civic
Despite the praise Japanese quality, the car also has characteristic factory flaws. These include squeaks in the clutch pedal on models with a manual transmission, there are distortions of the driver's glass, in winter especially low temperature snow blower brushes may freeze. Additionally, it is worth noting quite high flow fuel - about 11 liters in the city, the lack of analogues for spare parts and, accordingly, the high cost of original parts.
During active use Maintenance will have to go more often. For the Honda Civic, it is divided into scheduled and seasonal: the first includes standard cleanings, lubrication and checks, the second prepares the car for summer or winter season. During seasonal service tires are being replaced anti-corrosion treatment body, the presence of antifreeze is checked.
If you immediately eliminate all the “sores” after purchasing the car, turn a blind eye to the cost of spare parts, then many years of reliability will pay off all the minor troubles.
The average cost of maintaining a Honda Civic will be 115 thousand rubles.
8 Mitsubishi Lancer
The Japanese long-liver in the Russian car market invariably enjoys stable demand for moderate reliability and unpretentiousness.
Among the features of operation should be noted the following:
- due to dirt in the gap between the radiators of the air conditioner and the engine, every 60 thousand km you will have to completely remove and clean the components;
- after 100 thousand km, the contacts at the frontal impact sensors that regulate the release of airbags rot. They are not subject to repair, and therefore require replacement;
- a weak motor forces the owner to more actively squeeze out the gas, which leads to wear of the resource already by 150 thousand km;
- work in difficult conditions leads to active waste of oil, clogging the channels in the pistons and rings, which further finishes the engine.
9. Toyota Corolla
It stands on the same level as the previous car - the same 110 thousand rubles. It refers to representatives automotive world requiring meticulous care. You will have to visit the service every 10 thousand km, but always once a year. For overruns of 50 km, Toyota has the right to withdraw this car with a guarantee.
On the paintwork and corrosion protection installed guarantee period in 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers, the battery is given 2 years for a free replacement or a 50% refund when it goes out of working condition in the 3rd year of life.
The main source of unplanned costs for Toyota Corolla is the short interval between oil changes. Frequent visits to the service will prove that this model has never been and will not be cheap to maintain.
10 Mazda 6
Compared to Toyota, this car is a gift. With it, you can visit a car service 2 times less often, but you need to follow the timing of regular technical inspections no less strictly. IN this case the company may also refuse warranty coverage for overruns.
The warranty is valid for 3 years or 100 thousand km for components, assemblies and coverage, for 1 year for the battery and refrigerant, but it is not installed at all on tires.
The car itself is not very expensive in terms of maintenance, as it rarely breaks anything. As part of the scheduled inspections, everything you need will be inspected and checked. But when you get into an accident, you can be unpleasantly surprised - a fragile bumper, expensive body parts and optics.
With proper care, operation not in excessive loads, it will require about 90 thousand per year, taking into account all fuel and insurance costs.
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Like real estate or relationships, cars require maintenance and repair. If you neglect, ignore warning signs, or skip preventive maintenance, you doom yourself to serious and expensive enlightenment. The key to diagnosing the most common and costly repairs associated with your car is to deal with the problem when it's small before it grows into a car disaster.
Spark plugs and cylinder head
Provide the necessary electrical energy for ignition air-fuel mixture to start the combustion process. Their problem is usually caused by misfires in your engine, which, if left unchecked, can cause the cylinder to overheat. Spark plugs are not the best expensive parts, however, damage will usually result in damage catalytic converter or a cylinder, the replacement of which will cost over 15,000 rubles.
Prevention
Watch the engine indicator carefully. If it blinks, it means a misfire, which may indicate a problem. Do not start the car engine after receiving the warning.
Gearbox assembly
The gears take power from the engine and transfer it to the wheels for rotation. Such spare parts include the gearbox and its power components. The B is powered by hydraulic pressure, while the mechanical box The gear shift to power comes from the use of the clutch. Approximate cost of repair is 10,000 rubles.
Prevention
Avoid sudden stops or sudden switching to downshift to stop. In addition, on Idling and make sure everything works fine. Also important is regular maintenance car.
Cylinder
Replacing a cylinder is considered one of the most expensive repairs because it requires the entire engine to be taken apart in order to replace the part. Although such repairs are infrequent, warning signs of engine malfunctions, such as misfires, should not be ignored. Estimated repair cost is 20 thousand rubles and more.
Prevention
Always keep level and do regular checks for tightness. Also, respond to warning error codes.
Sometimes vehicle repair costs don't become apparent until 3 or 4 years after purchase, and truth be told, there's no way to tell for sure what's going to go wrong. Therefore, in any case, service prevention will protect you from changing expensive spare parts for your car.
Buying a foreign car always leaves a certain imprint on the family budget. And every car owner wants to spend less. It's time to update the rating of reliable cars, because we published the last one a few years ago.
During this time, the characteristics of cars have changed, reliability or the price of components has increased. But neither the brand nor the cost will affect the rating. Much more important is the reliability of vehicle operation and the frequency of failure of individual components.
Which brands to trust
The current top 10 rankings are almost entirely made up of Korean brands. Traditionally, the first place is occupied by Toyota cars. Interestingly, subsidiary Honda Accura slightly lost to the winner, but left its "mother" far behind. Bronze went to Hyundai. The Koreans have stepped up in this regard. The trend of large reviews tends to zero. Of the Europeans, only Mercedes took places in the top ten. There are also Americans in the form of Buick.
But if you look at the engines, the situation is a little different. Least of all operations of the check engine light bulb falls on the Europeans of recent years. The undisputed leader is rings from Audi. Constructors receive the medal Q5 2016 model year. But the Asians did not make it to the podium a little. However, they have something to be proud of - the lion's share of the places was occupied by cars of the Honda brand of 2016-2017.
At the end of the block, I would like to note cars with indestructible engines. And here he won the leadership. BMW motor X5 with 340 horses on board will take you 1000 times around the globe without any problems. Similarly, the 6 liter Chevrolet engine Silverado, each of which accounts for as much as 70 strong. Well, the podium would be incomplete without a 480-horsepower Ford engine Mustang. Let him take bronze, but before overhaul arrives without major problems.
Top ten from Western experts
SEAT - perfect new brand and little known in Russia. This division of Volkswagen Group makes truly indestructible cars. The same Alhambra has just over 4 defects per hundred cars, which puts it in tenth place. In the previous two years, generations of the entire line have been updated, so the rating is well deserved.
With a result of 4.4% of defects, Hyundai is in 9th place. No, not the famous electric trains for Ukraine, but the usual Solaris and company. This is one of the most reliable brands, because for Last year No major vehicle recalls have been recorded.
More better indicator at Alfa Romeo. And they gradually rise. So far, they are difficult to meet in the top ten according to domestic experts, but the brand has no other choice. Its main category of consumers are VIP clients who do not forgive mistakes.
Hard times have passed for the Czech company Skoda. The brand became part of Volkswagen and took over best traditions corporate auto industry. Now the frequency of defects is gradually decreasing.
Just a little bit, 3 brands fell short of the podium at once - Subaru, Mitsubishi and Kia. Cars of these brands have repeatedly occupied high places in our ratings. Take at least one of best crossovers for 1.5 million rubles Mitsubishi Outlander. You have 95% confidence in reliability. A similar indicator for any other car of the same company.
A car is an expensive and responsible purchase. Only its acquisition itself will result in a tidy sum, but most of the future car owners do not take into account that this money in itself is not so big compared to the further maintenance of the vehicle. When buying a car, you need to pay big only once, and the cost of service and repair will be constant over the years. Therefore, it is better to find out in advance which car spare parts are cheaper, so that instead of improving your life, you do not burden yourself with an extra load.
What determines the cost of operation
Many factors influence the total cost of maintenance. These include:
- consumption lubricants and other consumables;
- the period of operation declared by the manufacturer;
- deadline for official technical support;
- overall reliability of vehicle components and systems, laid down by the manufacturer;
- geographical distance from the country of origin of spare parts;
- car branding.
The last factor plays an important role. It is obvious to everyone that the cost of spare parts of prestigious brands, in addition to their real cost, also depends on the brand component, but many do not even assume that the overpayment for “coolness” can be up to several tens of percent.
Which cars are cheaper spare parts - the overall rating of manufacturers
This issue is of concern not only domestic cars owners, so large statistical centers also deal with it. One of the latest studies on this topic was carried out by analysts from the statistical company Vincentric, who determined the most affordable cars to maintain, starting from parameters such as
average price scheduled maintenance V service centers; the cost of repairs and the cost of maintenance for consumables (oil, fuel, etc.). The result is the following ranking of the most friendly to simple car enthusiast car manufacturers:
B-class (typical city runabouts)
- Hyundai;
- Nissan;
- Chevrolet;
- Peugeot;
- fiat.
C-class (regular "average" cars)
- Hyundai;
- Citroen;
- Ford;
- Peugeot.
D-class (larger family cars)
- Renault;
- Skoda;
- Hyundai;
- Peugeot;
- Ford.
Such well-deserved and beloved by many Asian manufacturers as Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota and Mazda were not included in this list, since the cost of components for them has grown by about a third over the past few years and it has become quite expensive to maintain them. Dropped out of the list and another popular option - the German Volkswagen, which until recently is considered one of the most worthy of the "people's brands".
Of course, this list is only approximate and the European “inexpensive” may differ significantly from ours, but, in general, it gives an idea of which car brands are the most cheap spare parts, so it can be taken as a reference point. If for someone the money issue is especially critical, you can opt for domestic cars. Of course, they are considered not as prestigious as foreign cars and are somewhat inferior to foreign models of the same class, but if you look objectively, the cost of their maintenance in some cases can be 2-3 times less, which is a very weighty argument " behind".
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