Japanese Sport/Luxury Segment Vs. BMW in maintenance costs

MWM330i · 04-28-2010, 09:49 AM

I was wondering if there is a difference in parts/labor/maintenance costs between a BMW and sport luxury offerings from Infinity, Acura, Lexus, etc. I know one would be giving up some in the driving experience, but would things like rotors and alternators and shocks/struts be less expensive on late model japanese cars than BMW (or Mercedes/Audi for that matter).

Just seeing if German cars really deserve the stigma as more costly to maintain.

Thanks.

nk_zhp · 04-28-2010, 09:57 AM

German cars are NOT more costly to maintain. You are right, it's a stigma. My dads Acura costs essentially the same as my car to maintain. The dealer will screw you no matter what brand.

The real difference is that most people that are into BMWs or Porsche's are prone to maintain the car religiously and therefore change out parts that may still be ok for use. While many Japanese car owners wouldn't know that their ball joints are worn until they fell off the car.

Solatso · 04-28-2010, 09:58 AM

The wife has a Lexus and that stuff is just as expensive (in certain case more) as things for my car.

justin0o · 04-28-2010, 10:01 AM

Just dont get ripped by the stealership and everything should cost less

04-28-2010, 09:49 AM	#1
MWM330i Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 90 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330i View My Garage	Japanese Sport/Luxury Segment Vs. BMW in maintenance costs I was wondering if there is a difference in parts/labor/maintenance costs between a BMW and sport luxury offerings from Infinity, Acura, Lexus, etc. I know one would be giving up some in the driving experience, but would things like rotors and alternators and shocks/struts be less expensive on late model japanese cars than BMW (or Mercedes/Audi for that matter). Just seeing if German cars really deserve the stigma as more costly to maintain. Thanks. __________________ KW V2 Coilovers, Rogue Engineering E46 DMS exhaust system, Rogue Engineering Power Pulley Set, UUC Lightweight Flywheel/Stage 2 E39 M5 clutch, JC Cold Air Intake, UUC Sway Barbarian with upgraded links/bushings, CDV Delete, UUC Transmission mounts, UUC Short Shift Kit, Matte Black CSL Reps, UUC Full Magesuim Strut Bar, Shark Injector

04-28-2010, 09:58 AM	#3
Solatso Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oxford, PA Posts: 463 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	The wife has a Lexus and that stuff is just as expensive (in certain case more) as things for my car. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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justin0o Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walnut Posts: 257 My Ride: '01 330i View My Garage	Just dont get ripped by the stealership and everything should cost less __________________

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04-28-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
nk_zhp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 712 My Ride: ZHP / E30 M3 View My Garage	German cars are NOT more costly to maintain. You are right, it's a stigma. My dads Acura costs essentially the same as my car to maintain. The dealer will screw you no matter what brand. The real difference is that most people that are into BMWs or Porsche's are prone to maintain the car religiously and therefore change out parts that may still be ok for use. While many Japanese car owners wouldn't know that their ball joints are worn until they fell off the car.