10 Used SUVs to Avoid for High Maintenance & Repair Costs

[Music] there is much more that impacts the cost of vehicle ownership than just the sticker price you might buy a car that's a bargain only to spend more fixing it in the long run plenty of cars out there are still giving owners endless headaches even cars that people trust to be reliable turn out to be bottomless money pits so we dug into car Edge data which ranked over 200 models from best to worst for maintenance based on millions of Automotive data points from a variety of the industry's leading data providers among the list we picked 10 luxury SUVs with the highest maintenance and repair costs compared to the vehicle's price along with the probability each model will incur a major repair during the first 10-year ownership before we go I'm your host Mike if you like this type of content please subscribe to the channel now let's go from bad to worse number 10 Jaguar f-pace the f-pace combines the practicality of a crossover the driving enjoyment of a sports car and the unimpeachable styling of a modern Jaguar it's opulent and well-built cabin provides room for four adults and their luggage and there's a long list of available powertrains the f-pace is a compact luxury crossover SUV made by the British car maker under their Jaguar Marquee however Jaguar the brand rarely has been a leader in quality and reliability a Jaguar f-pace will cost about sixteen thousand dollars for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of use and a majority of that cost will kick in after the first five years of usage and there's also a 48 chance that the crossover will require a major repair during the first 10 years so if you see a great deal on a used Jaguar f-pace don't forget to take its Hefty maintenance and repair cost into the equation [Music] number nine Audi Q3 the Audi Q3 is offered at a playful and maneuverable package although it lacks the quality fit and finishes in the premium Audi standard it compensates for it with a spunky driving demeanor and plenty of tech features the Q3 entered the North American Market in 2015 model year it's powered exclusively by a 2.0 liter turbo 4 with 200 horsepower and 207 pound foot of torque and the engine is paired to a six-speed automatic transmission if you are getting into a 5 year old Q3 it's very likely you'll have to pay higher maintenance and repair costs in a similar priced luxury crossover Audis have a relatively High annual repair cost since the brand has a higher rate of getting unexpected issues than the average car the Q3 spare parts will also fetch a premium just because it's an Audi according to car Edge data the first 10-year maintenance cost is estimated at 11 843 dollars with a 36 chance of requiring a major repair foreign Volvo xc40 the Volvo xc40 joined the Swedish automakers lineup for the 2019 model year the brand is courting youthful premium-minded buyers with the xc40 a stylish Sub-Compact crossover drowning in charm and packed with tech you can buy a pre-owned 2019 Volvo xc40 for about 27 to 29 000 but this entry-level luxury SUV will cost about 11 900 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service and a major portion of that cost will kick off following the fifth year there's also a 36.25 chance that an xc40 will require a major repair during that time the xc40 is relatively a new model and if you're interested in buying a pre-owned one you'll probably have some of the original manufacturer's warranty coverage left otherwise you are better off considering an alternative option to avoid big maintenance and repair bills foreign [Music] Cadillac xd40 Sub-Compact crossovers are big news in the U.S entering The Fray the 2019 Cadillac xt4 peaked with 32 000 unit sales in the first year alone since then it's been a downward Trend and Cadillac's Prestige appeal soon evaporates on the move on the inside cheap materials and a rough ride make the xd4 hard to recommend under the hood gsm's lsy 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder is where it starts to go wrong engine issues brake booster failure and erratic up down shifting are common complaints though you can get a three-year-old used xt4 for around 28 thousand dollars their crossover can cost you about twelve thousand dollars for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service as per car Edge there is also a 37 chance that an xt4 will require a major repair during that time [Music] number six Porsche Macan [Music] Porsche Macan is a high performance luxury crossover SUV produced by the German car manufacturer Porsche since 2015. the Macan range includes many variants and the compact SUV shares a platform with the Audi Q5 smaller sibling to the Market's well-known Cayenne the Macan is the least expensive vehicle currently sold by Porsche which has a starting MSRP of 57 000 however it's costlier to maintain and repair the Porsche's actual sports cars that's right on average a Porsche Macan will cost a little over twenty thousand dollars for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service that's over one third of the new vehicle price there's also a 61 chance that a Macan will require a major repair by the time the crossover hits its 10th year foreign before we go to the next SUV we all want to save money whether it be on car maintenance repairs or gas let me show you how I save so much on gas groceries and restaurants with this amazing app from our sponsor upside inflation is hitting all of us which forces us to cut back on going out to restaurants or getting a weekend car wash now you don't have to cut because you can earn cash back on everyday essential purchases that's why I started using upside upside is an easy to use app for anyone who buys gas groceries or dines out every time I make a purchase I'm earning cash back thanks to upside let me show you my account on upside and show you how easy it is to earn cashback look at these cash back offers per gallon on gas for example I can save 17 cents per gallon on premium at this gas 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evoke has a pronounced initial delay when accelerating from a rolling stop then the power comes on two abruptly the ride is too stiff fuel economy is among the worst in its class but we're here to talk about maintenance costs and unfortunately there's no good news either for evoke owners car Edge maintenance and repair cost chart shows a steep incline as the evoke ages the model will cost about 16 365 dollars for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service there's also a 50 chance that a Range Rover Evoque will require a major repair during that time number four Mercedes-Benz GLA class the Mercedes-Benz GLA is a Sub-Compact luxury crossover made by the popular German car maker and it is the smallest SUV sold by the brand the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLA attempts to ride on the success of its predecessor with an all-new design language and various improvements that transform the compact crossover into a more suv-like model based on the modular front-wheel drive architecture platform if you are in the market for a pre-owned GLA 250 for instance 2020 model year will cost you about thirty thousand dollars however maintenance on that same vehicle will cost about 13 781 during its first 10 years of service which majority will come in when the manufacturer warranty is over there is also a 43 chance that a gla SUV will require a major repair during that time so be prepared for that before we move on to the next vehicle appreciate if you can hit the like button and help YouTube to push this video to many other viewers like you number three Land Rover Discovery and Discovery sport when shopping for a vehicle you will likely get pulled by discovery's Handsome exteriors Superior off-road prowess compared to the class segment and a spacious cabin but if you buy the car for its style and functionality while oblivious of land Rover's brutally expensive maintenance and repair bills parts cost an arm and a leg and the discovery has smaller parts and service rates to the 150 000 Range Rover Autobiography while the discovery can be acquired at a fraction of its luxurious autobiography sibling you are better off avoiding both unless you have Deep Pockets to keep it on the road according to car Edge a Land Rover Discovery or Discovery sport will cost about sixteen thousand three hundred dollars for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service there is also a 50 chance the vehicle will require a major repair during that time foreign [Music] BMW X3 the BMW X3 reached its third generation when it was redesigned for 2018 model year today a four-year-old pre-owned BMW X3 priced between 32 and 38 000 but here's the catch maintenance and repair cost on this German SUV can range from 90 to 4 500 air conditioning alternator and Brake issues are common needs of an X3 other frequent Service Repairs include CV axle assembly replacement crankshaft harmonic balancer replacement fuel pressure regulator and pump replacement a BMW X3 will cost about 17 711 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service there is also a 55 chance that an X3 will require a major repair during that time this is 15 worse than similar vehicles in this segment number one BMW X1 and BMW X2 the BMW X1 and X2 are sharp responsive vehicles that pack a lot of punch into a little body its compact nature makes it a good everyday car only if money is No Object the BMW X1 and X2 are easily the most expensive small crossover to keep on the road within their purchase price range the first 10 years of service will cost 17 550 to maintain and repair this is about 44 of the purchase price of a new BMW X1 it also comes with a massive 54 chance of needing a major repair within the same period maybe this is why the X1 sales have plummeted yearly from their 2017 Peak that's all for today I hope you like this video and if you haven't done it already please hit the Subscribe and Bell notification icon for future video notifications thank 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Length: 11min 58sec (718 seconds)

Published: Fri Oct 21 2022