Cars are expensive enough as it is.
When purchasing a new ride, consumers often forget about potential repair costs. Even cars with low sticker prices at the dealer can have surprisingly high repair costs.
Repair Pal created an Auto Service Cost Index to track repair costs of the most popular cars. The index tracks the average cost of the four most common car repairs: water pump, alternator, brake pad replacement and oil changes. The index, which used research from 2010 models, can also be filtered by four categories: compact, mid-size, SUV and luxury.
Does your car make the list?
20 most expensive cars to repair
1. Lincoln MKZ - ($2649)
2. Audi A4 - ($2259)
3. Lexus IS250 - ($2234)
4. Volkswagen Jetta - ($2114)
5. Volkswagen Passat - ($2087)
6. BMW 328i - ($1965)
7. Mercedes Benz C300 - ($1960)
8. Mitsubishi Lancer - ($1931)
9. Infiniti G37 - ($1725)
10. Chevrolet Malibu - ($1633)
11. Chevrolet Equinox - ($1604)
12. GMC Acadia - ($1603)
13. Volvo S80 - ($1600)
14. Chrysler 300 - ($1578)
15. Acura TL - ($1537)
16. Nissan Murano - ($1503)
17. Honda Pilot - ($1480)
18. Toyota Forerunner - ($1480)
19. Kia Sportage - ($1469)
20. Kia Optima - ($1454)
20 most affordable cars to repair
1. Nissan Sentra - ($931)
2. Nissan Altima - ($986)
3. Mazda CX-7 - ($988)
4. Mazda6 - ($1026)
5. Ford Explorer - ($1052)
6. Honda Accord - ($1060)
7. Ford Focus - ($1064)
8. Mazda3 - ($1068)
9. Hyundai Elantra - ($1088)
10. Ford Fusion - ($1093)
11. Honda Civic - ($1120)
12. Hyundai Santa Fe - ($1179)
13. Hyundai Sonata - ($1188)
14. Kia Forte - ($1190)
15. Subaru Impreza - ($1191)
16. Subaru Legacy - ($1213)
17. Toyota Camry - ($1244)
18. Toyota Corolla - ($1323)
19. Jeep Cherokee - ($1406)
20. Cadillac CTS - ($1429)
