5 Luxury Cars That Cost Owners the Most After 5 Years
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A key factor to consider when purchasing a new vehicle isn’t just the price listed on the windshield — it’s the cost of maintenance and repair the ride will incur as time passes. Indeed, the cost of a new car only grows the longer you own it, as wear and tear occurs, machinery breaks down and accidents happen. All of this can lead to spending more than you ever imagined on a single car.
Recently, Car Edge analyzed a voluminous amount of automotive data to locate the most expensive luxury cars to maintain after five years of ownership. From their list, GOBankingRates culled the five priciest rides to own for a half-decade or more, ranked from most expensive five-year cost to least.
While each brand is certainly known for a high quality and status, they tend to invite extraordinarily high repair costs and upkeep as time goes on. When purchasing a Bentley or BMW, for instance, you’ll not only be paying a high cost to drive off the lot, but to keep driving as time goes on.
1. Bentley
- Five-year maintenance cost: $12,032
2. Land Rover
- Five-year maintenance cost: $5,752
3. BMW
- Five-year maintenance cost: $5,145
4. Jaguar
- Five-year maintenance cost: $4,933
5. Mercedes-Benz
- Five-year maintenance cost: $4,217
If you’re searching for luxury set of wheels, remember to perform your due diligence and research, weighing the cost of upkeep and maintenance against a vehicle’s asking price — you may end up paying much more than you bargained for.
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