Consumer Reports Reveals Which Car Brands Are the Most Expensive to Own Long Term

Consumer Reports reveals car brands most expensive long term through maintenance and repair costs over ten years. Luxury European ones top that list mostly, with big bills after warranty. Owning them feels premium at first, then repeats the shop visits softly.

Land Rover

Land Rover leads as most expensive per Consumer Reports, around $19,250 over decade maybe. You own it off-road capable, uncertainty hits with frequent fixes. Costs repeat high, softens adventure dreams. Feels luxurious unsure. Sort of unnecessary expense.

Porsche

Owning Porsche means second highest, over $10k in ten years easily. Performance thrills repeat, but parts labor pricey. Long term ownership questions reliability. Mild contradiction fun versus bill. Hangs elite okay.

Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes hits high too, exceeding ten grand decade total. Luxury repeats softly in cabin, service bills pile. You wonder if smart features offset costs. Exists refined, not resolving wallet hit. Acceptable I guess.

BMW

With BMW, costs approach ten thousand over time, CR data shows. Driven sporty its way, repeats the dynamic feel. Uncertainty creeps repairs frequent. Mild repeat of tech glitches. Just lingers premium.

Audi

Audi ranks expensive cluster, thousands more than mainstream. Quattro grip repeats lightly, ownership softens into bills. You own it and question value long haul. Feels upscale unsure sometimes.

Volvo

The Volvo exists safe expensive, high tier per reports. Hybrid options now, costs still climb post warranty. Repeats the comfort ride. Mild contradiction durability image. Not fully settled.

Mini

Owning Mini means around $10k decade, fun hatchback vibe. Go kart feel repeats softly. Uncertainty space practical. Feels quirky with bills. Sort of is there.

Infiniti

Infiniti hangs luxury high cost, over two grand five years even. Quiet cabins repeat, service adds up. You wonder Nissan roots save money. Mild unsure refinement. Okay anyway.

Acura

The Acura feels premium upkeep pricey, CR notes first years low then jumps. Honda reliability softens some. Repeats the V6 smoothness. Uncertainty lease versus own. Lingers solid.

Jaguar

With Jaguar, expensive long term like British kin, parts rare. Style repeats elegantly. Owned for presence, bills contradict. Feels special unsure completely.