Vehicle maintenance costs can add up very quickly, which makes finding the right vehicle to fit your budget all the more important. Now, the Buick brand has been identified as offering some of the lowest vehicle maintenance costs over a ten-year period.
The determination was made by Consumer Reports and is based on member feedback in the organization’s Annual Auto Surveys.
Although Consumer Reports provides information on annual vehicle costs for new cars, the organization also found that there are significant differences in costs over a longer period of time. As cars age and warranty and free maintenance come to an end, the organization found that costs can rapidly increase.
The recent analysis includes a breakdown of costs between the one- and five-year mark, and the six- to 10-year mark. Among the brands studied, Buick had one of the lowest 10-year average maintenance costs, recorded at a total of $3,355 over the 10-year time period. That included an average of $650 spent between the one- and five-year mark, and $2,705 spent between the six- and 10-year mark.
The brand with the lowest total 10-year cost was Toyota, recorded at a total of $2,975, with $685 spent in the first one to five years, and $2,290 spent in the sixth through tenth year. Lincoln was second with a total of $3,305 spent, including $540 spent in the first one to five years, and $2,765 spent in the sixth through tenth year. Buick was third on the list. Mazda and Hyundai rounded out the top five with a 10-year average cost of $3,410 and $3,420, respectively.
The three car brands with the highest 10-year average cost were Volvo, Audi, and BMW at $5,040, $5,895, and $5,910, respectively.
Last year, Buick unveiled its new logo and brand identity, as well as a new all-electric vehicle concept dubbed the Wildcat EV. Looking ahead, Buick will launch its first all-electric vehicle in North America in 2024, and go fully electric across its lineup by 2030.
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Amazing how 2 US brands are in the top five. The 2008 crisis forced Detroit to focus on quality. Buick and Chevrolet share so much and this should include superior quality. Chevy coming in behind Hyandai is embarrassing!
People buy Buick for a more luxurious experience and semi premium name plate. Upgrading Chevrolet quality and noise insulation won’t cost much
My Regal was one of the best cars I ever owned.I think GM should try to build a few cars again instead of all station wagons!
Had many Buicks. All were great cars. Won’t be buying one evrr again after 2030 if the only option is electric.
SZ: I’ve said this before and stand by it yet. EV’s are not for everyone, at least not yet. But unless you have personally experienced an EV (at least a good one), don’t say never. There are some really great ones out there already with a lot more coming. But better yet, the technology (referring to range, batteries, charging) is exploding right now. In just 5 years from now, we will see new EV’s that will commonly have 400+ miles of range that will charge from 10% to 90% in under 20 minutes. On top of that, the charging infrastructure is expanding as well.
I’m a true car guy with two gas powered cars in my driveway now. Both sitting next to my 2023 Bolt EV that has been amazing so far.
All three of my cars have internal combustion engines. I haven’t been interested in EV’s because of the price, the range, slow charging times, and and the limited network of chargers along highways. I did, however, have the chance to drive my boss’s Tesla Model S. It was absolutely mind blowing! The instant power was insane. I’ve truly never experienced anything like it. I understand why people by electric vehicles. If the charging infrastructure gets built out, then EVs will be a solid option for many.
I just noticed that I spelled the word “buy” by! Sorry about that. I do know better!
Dave: Don’t wurry about it. We all make those errors! haha.
Although this news isn’t new, it’s still great to read none the less. But Buick was already ranking highly in JD Powers and even ok in C.R. way back in 1988 when I first got into auto sales. Buick as a brand is and has always been really great. It’s just too bad GM is treating Buick like a red headed step child! Buick deserves better. Give them more product. Give them a couple sedans. Give them a beautiful 2 door “Riviera”. Get them some EV’s in the states now and build them in the US. Too bad GM has put so much effort and investments towards Hummer instead of Buick.
Roger that!
Buick has always built solid vehicles it’s too bad they have nothing sporty to sell. Boring Mary only believes in the utility value of vehicles. But it won’t matter in a few years when all they have are EV’s and half of their customers are gone.
Our USA built 2015 Buick Verano has been great. No problems at all in the 100k miles on it. Just maintenance tires and brakes. Wish GM would build more of them in USA Only one now is Enclave. Everything else is S Korea or China. It’s a shame.
My Ford C Max hybrid with 10,000 mile oil changes and front and rear brakes and rotors at 95k miles has been my most reliable and cheapest car to maintain. Only EV’s have less maintenance.
My neighbor bought a Volvo against my advice concerning maintenance costs. He still complains about the maintenance costs. The car is also very pedestrian.