Mechanics Rank the Top 5 Most Expensive Cars to Maintain

Maintenance and repairs are an unfortunate reality that car owners have to confront in their daily lives. The cost of an unexpected repair can set you way back, especially if your car brand or model is specifically known for its pricey maintenance.

The mechanics at Accurate Automotive body shop in Northglenn, CO are helping TikTok users cut through the noise with honest reviews of various car brands and their insight on some of the worst things about each one. On Jan. 24, the company posted a video breaking down the five car brands that had the costliest repairs in 2023. The methodology is simple: "We took all of the cars that we worked on, created averages, took out the big tickets, [and] took out the little tickets," an employee said.

"At number five, and I'm a little surprised this didn't come in a little higher on the list, is Land Rover [and] Range Rover," he said. Ram Trucks followed in fourth place. "This does not surprise me at all," he stated plainly of Ram's inclusion. "We do a lot of camshafts and timing chains on these trucks. Our local dealership just isn't able to do it, so we do it here. So that is no surprise to me at all."

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Kia cars sit in third place, which also wasn't particularly groundbreaking news. "We do a lot of theft recovery, so that didn't surprise me," the mechanic said. Chrysler vehicles are in second place, which did take him aback, though he noted that it might be up there simply because of the number of these cars they see. "We do a lot of Chryslers here, so that might be it," he said.

The top spot is split between two car brands owned by the same umbrella company. "Your most expensive vehicle to work on in 2023 comes at no surprise," he said, naming both Audi and Volkswagen cars as the costliest ones to get fixed.

When selecting which car to buy, you always want to consider their reliability and the potential costs for any kinds of repairs or maintenance.