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Have you factored new car maintenance costs into your car buying decision? Are the parts expensive? Even on a leased vehicle, you’re still responsible for oil changes, tire rotations and basic maintenance. Learn how to determine how much it is going to cost you to maintain your new vehicle.

Brands that offer free maintenance:

  • BMW – 4 years or 50,000 miles
  • Cadillac – 4 years or 50,000 miles
  • Jaguar – 5 years or 50,000 miles
  • Land Rover – Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Land Rover LR4: free first required maintenance within first 12 months or 15,000 miles; Land Rover LR2: free first required maintenance within first 6 months or 7,500 miles
  • Lincoln – 4 years or 50,000 miles (8 services maximum included)
  • MINI – 3 years or 36,000 miles
  • Saab – 3 years or 36,000 miles
  • Scion – 2 years or 25,000 miles
  • Toyota – 2 years or 25,000 miles
  • Volkswagen – 3 years or 36,000 miles
  • Volvo – 3 years or 36,000 miles

Small Cars Cost Big Bucks to Repair
Mini and microcars are good choices for urban driving because their small size makes them easy to maneuver through crowded streets and park in tiny spaces. Small cars are also appealing because of their low price. That low initial cost might be deceiving though, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested seven mini and microcars i[…] Read More.

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