It’s engineered for driving enthusiasts – it’s not just a car to get people from point A to point B. Owners are often more willing to ‘live with’ certain faults or imperfections for longer, or are more likely to turn to non-OEM parts (or even reconditioned ones). It’s in a class all its own. .hide-if-no-js { With gaps that big you have to ask the question as to why you would opt for the A4 over either of its rivals. This could point to the emergence of Audi and BMW becoming the front-runners in the luxury car market and that brand power now coming into play in the aftermarket. As we mentioned above, BMW is known for its high maintenance and repair costs. You definitely shouldn’t do work yourself if your car is under a factory or CPO warranty. 3. (2017 update), Insight: VW v Audi v Skoda v Seat repair costs analysed, Staff mental health concerns ‘through the roof’ since COVID, says Arnold Clark boss, BCA accused of ‘opening Pandora’s Box’ with cinch online car retail offering, Hendy Group named as sole UK franchisee for relaunched Moke brand, Suzuki confirms Across SUV will cost £45,599, Auto Zebra ranks car manufacturers on online sales capabilities, NFDA awaits ‘click and collect’ verdict for Welsh car retailers in lockdown, Nine-out-of-10 car buyers comfortable with showroom visits despite COVID-19, PistonHeads grows car dealers' leads by 86% under CarGurus ownership, Ford dealers need £750,000-per-site to solve post-Brexit VAT issue, CDK launches Pay By Link contact-free payment solution, Car dealerships to display NHS COVID-19 ‘track and trace’ QR codes, Vertu confirms BMW acquisitions move after Inchcape disposals 'speculation', Kuga PHEV 'fire risk' puts Ford on track to miss EU CO2 emissions targets, Pre-registration activity sees ‘new’ cars discounted by more than 40%, DVLA launches online duplicate log book service, Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt takes ‘leave of absence’, Sytner awaits planners’ decision on Glasgow Ferrari supercar dealership, NFDA HR survey seeks to understand car dealers’ employment issues, VRA to address new and used car market at 2021 Outlook seminar, Are you training your staff on commission disclosure ahead of the January FCA changes? its in the title. “However, requests for BMW and Mercedes timing chain repairs sit 20 times and 100 times lower, respectively, than Audi cambelt repairs,” said Preston. Interestingly we always see that repair quotes tend to get cheaper – for all brands – as a car gets into ‘old age’ (say, beyond 12 years old), for a few reasons: So there you have it! We're looking at 2019 BMW vehicles first – specifically the maintenance and repair costs you would pay over the next five years if you bought a 2019 model today. Those extra miles of coverage can be a lifesaver and can let you enjoy your BMW for a long time. Car repair prices across the uk revealed! It revealed Audi came out the dearest by 19% with BMW sat a little above Mercedes. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The data reveals Audi to be 34% more expensive than Mercedes – that gap has grown from being 26% in the 2015 study. •    Gearbox repairs: Audi is the most expensive by far on average across the three brands. If not, the car won’t “know” how to charge the battery and the battery could die prematurely. Get The Details On Tesla Maintenance Cost In 2020. This is the question of the decade. Now, let’s look at the 2015 BMW 328i, 2015 Audi A4, 2015 Nissan 370Z, and 2015 Lexus IS 250: You’ll notice that ownership costs for BMW are the highest out of these models. However, Mercedes came out on top in terms of lower maintenance and repair costs, with 31% lower costs than Audi. How Can An Extended Warranty Help With These Costs? Audi is also the cheapest for a cambelt change with an average cost of £369.92, compared to Mercedes which costs £475.54 and BMW which costs £826.22. Yes, BMW’s maintenance cost after the warranty is more expensive than many other brands – luxury or not. He was a writer and news editor on AM-sister brand Fleet News for three years before setting up the AM website. Who Can Fix My Car have created ultimate drivers guide to our most popular Audi, BMW and Mercedes vehicles: 180,829 lines of data used in this report.

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