http://www.mainspot.net/how-much-should-someone-expect-to-spend-in-car-maintenance-every-year/ Automotive Resource and Car Care Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.mainspot.net/how-much-should-someone-expect-to-spend-in-car-maintenance-every-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4405 Joe P Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:31:16 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/how-much-should-someone-expect-to-spend-in-car-maintenance-every-year/#comment-4405 The answer is very much dependent on the age and mileage of the car. With a new car of decent quality, I expect to go the first 60 to 75k miles with nothing more than oil changes, one set of tires and a battery. So, for 75k, 15 oil changes @ $50 including tire rotations= $750, 4 tires for $320 including mounting and balancing, one battery for $65. Add $100 for air filters, wiper blades etc. The total is $1235 divided by 5 years (15k per year = $247 per year. If you have an older car and higher mileage, it will be much higher and very difficult to budget. For most people who are not able or willing to do any of their own maintenance, I believe the lowest cost plan is to buy a new small Toyota or Honda and keep it at least 6 or 7 years. The payments will be less than the repairs on an older or a lesser car. The answer is very much dependent on the age and mileage of the car. With a new car of decent quality, I expect to go the first 60 to 75k miles with nothing more than oil changes, one set of tires and a battery. So, for 75k, 15 oil changes @ $50 including tire rotations=
$750, 4 tires for $320 including mounting and balancing, one battery for $65. Add $100 for air filters, wiper blades etc. The total is $1235 divided by 5 years (15k per year = $247 per year. If you have an older car and higher mileage, it will be much higher and very difficult to budget. For most people who are not able or willing to do any of their own maintenance, I believe the lowest cost plan is to buy a new small Toyota or Honda and keep it at least 6 or 7 years. The payments will be less than the repairs on an older or a lesser car.

]]> http://www.mainspot.net/how-much-should-someone-expect-to-spend-in-car-maintenance-every-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4404 dodge man Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:19:23 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/how-much-should-someone-expect-to-spend-in-car-maintenance-every-year/#comment-4404 i spend about 300 a year on each of my vehicles,that keeping new belts on them when needed and replacing the hoses when needed and changing oil and keeping them tuned up not counting tires though when needed or brakes,good luck. i spend about 300 a year on each of my vehicles,that keeping new belts on them when needed and replacing the hoses when needed and changing oil and keeping them tuned up not counting tires though when needed or brakes,good luck.

]]> http://www.mainspot.net/how-much-should-someone-expect-to-spend-in-car-maintenance-every-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4403 manny Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:29:24 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/how-much-should-someone-expect-to-spend-in-car-maintenance-every-year/#comment-4403 About $100.00 every three months ,Oil change Tire rotation lube wipers ETC.this will only be an average but if you set aside this much each year $400.00 when you do have a problem you will have the money if needed If you follow your maintenance schedule you can take the money you save and when you trade your car for a new one you might have extra cash in hand. About $100.00 every three months ,Oil change Tire rotation lube wipers ETC.this will only be an average but if you set aside this much each year $400.00 when you do have a problem you will have the money if needed If you follow your maintenance schedule you can take the money you save and when you trade your car for a new one you might have extra cash in hand.

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