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Lowest cost reliable Japanese vehicle to maintain is the ?
The RX 350 is the lowest cost to maintain among the 10 most reliable Japanese vehicles. Lexus is the lowest cost to maintain among the luxury ICE manufacturers. My schedule is not going in and ask for the 15,000 mile service or 30,000 mile etc. I do everything a la carte. Every 10,000 miles oil change and tire rotation. Every 15,000 change the cabin and air filters. This is once a year and probably over kill but cost $40 for both and takes even me five minutes to do both. Every 30,000 miles change the brake fluid. This has worked for me for a million miles mostly on Lexus vehicles and earlier Acuras. With Lexus over the last eight years have never had one problem. I would only do this now with Lexus because #1 in dependabilty. Would not feel comfortable doing this with a BMW or Audi. This method cost me $700 in 50,000 miles of driving. If I went to a BMW service department and asked for a 15,000 miles service guess would be over $1,000.
The RX 350 is the lowest cost to maintain among the 10 most reliable Japanese vehicles. Lexus is the lowest cost to maintain among the luxury ICE manufacturers. My schedule is not going in and ask for the 15,000 mile service or 30,000 mile etc. I do everything a la carte. Every 10,000 miles oil change and tire rotation. Every 15,000 change the cabin and air filters. This is once a year and probably over kill but cost $40 for both and takes even me five minutes to do both. Every 30,000 miles change the brake fluid. This has worked for me for a million miles mostly on Lexus vehicles and earlier Acuras. With Lexus over the last eight years have never had one problem. I would only do this now with Lexus because #1 in dependabilty. Would not feel comfortable doing this with a BMW or Audi. This method cost me $700 in 50,000 miles of driving. If I went to a BMW service department and asked for a 15,000 miles service guess would be over $1,000.
Yes, going a la carte is the key to happiness. Asking for the 15k or 30k service is asking to pay more money. When you look in your owner's manual, you'll see how few services really need to be performed each year. Another way to save is to get the service done at a Toyota dealer (if you can find a trustworthy one) or a very competent independent guy. Lexus used to publish a cost estimate for each of the periodic services, and by going a la carte with a local guy I typically save 60%...(most services are glorified oil changes, with some filters replaced as well, e.g. air, cabin). It also does not hurt that my 2013 RX has never required an unscheduled repair other than brakes.....which is why we just bought a 2023, hope that proves to be as reliable.
The RX 350 is the lowest cost to maintain among the 10 most reliable Japanese vehicles. Lexus is the lowest cost to maintain among the luxury ICE manufacturers. My schedule is not going in and ask for the 15,000 mile service or 30,000 mile etc. I do everything a la carte. Every 10,000 miles oil change and tire rotation. Every 15,000 change the cabin and air filters. This is once a year and probably over kill but cost $40 for both and takes even me five minutes to do both. Every 30,000 miles change the brake fluid. This has worked for me for a million miles mostly on Lexus vehicles and earlier Acuras. With Lexus over the last eight years have never had one problem. I would only do this now with Lexus because #1 in dependabilty. Would not feel comfortable doing this with a BMW or Audi. This method cost me $700 in 50,000 miles of driving. If I went to a BMW service department and asked for a 15,000 miles service guess would be over $1,000.
No, BMW has free maintenance for the first 3yrs now, so it should be free?
No, BMW has free maintenance for the first 3yrs now, so it should be free?
You seriously think you are not paying for that free maintenance in the premium cost at time of purchase. They are doing this to trick their purchasers in paying the highest maintenance cost of any vehicle.
https://www.crsautomotive.com/what-are-the-total-costs-of-vehicle-ownership-per-brand/
You seriously think you are not paying for that free maintenance in the premium cost at time of purchase. They are doing this to trick their purchasers in paying the highest maintenance cost of any vehicle. https://www.crsautomotive.com/what-a...hip-per-brand/
Consumer Reports did a recent report on the maintenance costs of various vehicles, and the most expensive included, as one might expect, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volvo and Porsche. Lexus and Toyota were among the least expensive, which did not surprise me at all. That's why I just bought a second one.
Consumer Reports did a recent report on the maintenance costs of various vehicles, and the most expensive included, as one might expect, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volvo and Porsche. Lexus and Toyota were among the least expensive, which did not surprise me at all. That's why I just bought a second one.
We had a 1993 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon we bought with 73k on the clock and sold it 12 years later with 230k and the original blower. At one point or another, every one of the four of us used it as a daily driver. It taught us a) "durable" and "reliable" are two very different things, and b) the value of a good, independent mechanic.
05-17-23, 05:21 AM
Lowest cost reliable Japanese vehicle to maintain is the ?
