The list includes nine cars that are very expensive to maintain. Owners of these models have to pay from $700 a year to keep them in good condition.
Sports cars give positive emotions from their driving, but they can hit the wallet hard. American experts named 9 unreliable sports cars that you should stay away from. This was reported on the HotCars website.
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Named the most reliable and unreliable cars in each class
The most expensive sports cars by repair cost:
9. Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette costs approximately $771 to maintain each year
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Chevrolet Corvette has long won the audience of fans of fast driving for its own character. However, the reliability of this model is questionable.
Experts at CarEdge said the average sports car costs about $771 to service every year. About 55 reports have been published on the Repairpal website describing serious problems with the model. Many Chevrolet Corvettes often experience a broken fuel level sensor, as well as engine and transmission parts that fail.
8. Nissan GT-R
On average, Nissan GT-R owners have to pay about $920 a year for maintenance
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The Nissan GT-R was launched as an “expensive supercar killer”. Despite the lower cost compared to competitors, the model has many problems.
Many engine and transmission parts are very expensive. In total, Nissan GT-R owners have to pay about $920 in maintenance each year.
7. Dodge Challenger
A Dodge Challenger will cost an average of $8,436 to service over ten years
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A powerful and brutal American muscle car may seem like an extremely attractive purchase. However, the model is famous for its unreliability.
Steering and transmission problems often occur in the Dodge Challenger. Fuel tank nozzles also suffer.
CarEdge estimates that the model will cost about $8,436 to service over 10 years. One of the most expensive parts to replace is the speed sensor, which costs an average of $860.
6. Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman
Owners of the Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman have to pay around $15,670 over ten years in maintenance alone
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Repairpal believes that the Porsche brand produces some of the most unreliable sports cars in the world. Advanced electronics and many innovative technologies that require large investments are to blame for everything.
Experts at CarEdge said that owners of the Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman have to pay approximately $15,670 over ten years just for car maintenance. A serious breakdown of the model can be much more expensive.
5. Porsche 911
On average, a Porsche 911 costs $18,231 to service over ten years
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The more expensive Porsche model is also not reliable. The 911 sports car often leaks engine oil and brake fluid.
On average, servicing a car costs $18,231 over ten years. Spare parts for this model will cost quite a large amount.
4. Ferrari LaFerrari
Contents Ferrari LaFerrari is incredibly expensive
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Ferrari’s incredible LaFerrari hybrid hypercar is a coveted collector’s item. Prices for these cars now reach more than 1.5 million dollars.
Replacing just the front tires on a LaFerrari costs about $1,000. Rear tires will cost 1,800 dollars. You will have to pay up to $40,000 to replace the carbon brakes.
3. BMW Z4
The average BMW Z4 over ten years is $13,999
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The BMW Z4 roadster has earned a controversial reputation for its reliability. The model has many technical problems.
Many BMW Z4 owners are faced with overheating of the engine, as well as leakage of oil and coolant. Experts rated the reliability of this car low.
BMW Z4 maintenance for ten years costs approximately $13,999. This is one of the most expensive roadsters in terms of repair costs.
2. Jaguar F-Type
A Jaguar F-Type needs about $13,255 to service over ten years
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The British sports car Jaguar F-Type has an excellent design and good characteristics. However, the model is not reliable.
On average, $13,255 is spent on servicing a sports car over ten years. Model repair is very expensive. For example, to replace the air conditioner, you will have to pay from 2305 to 2578 dollars.
1. Mercedes-Benz SLC 300
The average price of a Mercedes-Benz SLC 300 over ten years is $11,201
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Mercedes-Benz also did not become the leader in the Repairpal reliability rating. The SLC 300 roadster has many problems that lead to breakdowns.
The model often has a failure of the eCall system and overheating of the brakes. Because of these problems, the model was even recalled.
Over ten years, Mercedes-Benz SLC 300 owners have to pay about $11,201 for maintenance. Some parts are very expensive, like the engine oil level sensor, which costs between $907 and $1,131.
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