Maintaining Your Used Vehicle with Quality Auto Service in Reno

Are you thinking about purchasing a new vehicle? Did you know that’s its more economical to put the money into auto maintenance versus purchasing a new vehicle?

According to an article at auto.howstuffworks.com, “Auto Service”

“Spending more than $400 annually on maintenance and repairs may sound like a lot, but it’s nothing compared to the added expense of buying a new car, especially if your current car is paid off. In fact, by some estimates, every five years you drive your car after paying it off saves you the monetary equivalent of a new car.

To understand how, let’s compare a new car to a paid-off car with standard maintenance. To make it interesting, let’s stack the deck in the new car’s favor by saying that you drive 24,000 miles (38,624 kilometers) per year, which is double the national average. In five years, that adds up to 120,000 miles (193,121 kilometers) under your wheels, which translates to 35 to 40 oil changes. At $40 apiece, you’re looking at $1,400 to $1,600 — let’s call it $1,500. Figure in another $2,200 for miscellaneous service costs (filters, hoses, tire rotations and so on) and another $1,500 for a few major items like a timing belt replacement, new brakes and shock absorbers. Tally that up and you get $5,200, or around $1,040 per year.” To read the entire article click here.

For professional quality auto repair in Reno contact Wayne’s Automotive Center at 775-525- or visit WaynesAutoCenter.com for more information.