Best 10, Worst 10 Cars for Repair Costs

There's more expense to a car than the purchase price

Anyone in the market for a new car this year should factor in a number of other costs, such as the interest rate on the loan, depreciation, reliability, fuel economy and -- not to be overlooked -- maintenance and repair.

Consumer Reports magazine

says maintenance and repair costs combine to equal about 4 percent of the total cost of owning a car over the course of five years.

Maintenance includes scheduled work -- like oil changes, tuneups, filter replacements and tire rotation -- and unscheduled replacements such as batteries, brakes, tires and exhaust systems. Many repairs are covered by a new car's warranty, especially in the first few years, but can mount up after the warranty expires.

Here's a look at what are expected to be the 10 most expensive and the 10 least expensive 2008 model cars for maintenance and repairs over a five-year time frame.

10 Most Expensive

Ranking	Make/Model	Maintenance	Repairs	Total
1	Dodge Viper	$8,209	$2,114	$10,323
2	Jaguar XK-Series	$5,456	$4,171	$9,449
3	Jaguar XJ-Series	$5,299	$4,150	$9,449
4	Land Rover Range Rover Sport	$4,910	$4,317	$9,227
5	Land Rover Range Rover	$4,678	$4,317	$8,996
6	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	$5,963	$2,793	$8,756
7	Mercedes-Benz CL-Class	$5,988	$2,742	$8,730
8	Land Rover LR3	$4,424	$4,213	$8,637
9	Audi RS4	$6,164	$2,442	$8,606
10	BMW Alpina B7	$6,018	$2,516	$8,534

10 Least Expensive

Ranking	Make/Model	Maintenance	Repairs	Total
1 (tie)	Suzuki SX4	$2,615	$596	$3,211
	Honda Element	$2,518	$693	$3,211
3	Nissan Versa	$2,587	$654	$3,241
4	Hyundai Accent	$2,724	$569	$3,355
5	Kia Sedona	$2,786	$569	$3,355
6	Honda Pilot	$2,678	$703	$3,381
7	Hyundai Veracruz	$2,786	$611	$3,398
8	Suzuki XL7	$2,794	$609	$3,403
9	Honda CR-V	$2,708	$703	$3,410
10	Mazda Tribute	$2,686	$769	$3,455