Cheapest Car Brands to Maintain long term according to Consumer Reports

The funniest is the pure idiocy of the folks that buy used German vehicles with over 40k miles just to keep up with the Joneses.

That shite is all over Dallas. Pathetic

Just wait till the battery needs to be replaced in that Tesla.

I guess those Tesla owners are saving on oil changes?

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Just wait till the battery needs to be replaced in that Tesla. I guess those Tesla owners are saving on oil changes

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Yes, they save on gas/fuel costs, oil changes and many other wear tear ICE parts over the 8-10 year of the life span of the battery

The real thing is, no one knows the cost or type of battery that someone who buys a Tesla new today will be replacing in 8-10 years (post warranty).

With how quickly the tech is advancing, 8 years is an eternity and the battery will probably be cheaper, lighter weight and go longer distance than the battery they have in today. You can’t use the price today unless you are talking to someone who bought a Tesla in 2014…and the differences between 2014-2024 Tesla is already pretty extreme

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Just wait till the battery needs to be replaced in that Tesla.

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Most Tesla owners probably aren’t going to replace their batteries:

Tesla Model 3 Review After 200,000 Miles

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His battery has experienced around 13% degradation after 200,000 miles.

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And even if they do, it’ll be a decade from now when they’re will almost definitely be cheaper batteries and battery replacements.

Buick for the win!
Old guys rule

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With how quickly the tech is advancing, 8 years is an eternity and the battery will probably be cheaper, lighter weight and go longer distance than the battery they have in today. You can’t use the price today unless you are talking to someone who bought a Tesla in 2014…and the differences between 2014-2024 Tesla is already pretty extreme

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Agree it’ll be interesting to see how putting a newer tech battery into an older chassis impacts the value of used Teslas.

Buick for the win!
Old guys rule
-The Buick Encore is an awesome small suv. Made in Korea

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The funniest is the pure idiocy of the folks that buy used German vehicles with over 40k miles just to keep up with the Joneses. That shite is all over Dallas

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I do see that at my gym.

I don’t buy European just because I don’t want a 2 grand bill every time a part breaks.

Can actually lower maintenance costs on cars like Acura and Lexus. Find a good independent mechanic or simply take them to a Honda/Toyota dealer. They can perform all the maintenance on their luxury brands at a discount.

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And even if they do, it’ll be a decade from now when they’re will almost definitely be cheaper batteries and battery replacements.

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I have to think at some point there will be 3rd parties selling rebuilt Tesla batteries at a lower price point. You’d think someone like Pep Boys or Midas would look into investing in something like this.