Second time to ask ...kindly help ...Are American SUVs maintenance & parts cheap or expensive?
By Francisco Palomo •
I'm planning to buy an Amercian branded car either Ford , Dodge or GMC. I can see that their resale value is kinda cheap so I'm worried if the parts and maintenance are expensive or cheap. I know that American made SUVs are durable. I just wanted to be sure.
The olDer version of american suv parts are cheap durable and easy to get in qatar and saudi. Example suburban, tahoe, trailblazer etc. Example 1998 suburban starcraft absorber 2 pcs is only qr120, brake pad qr80, beltings from qr30 to qr100 only in industrial.
But newer model; around 2002 above are expensive and less garage can do it.
If by stupidity you wash the engine, you may have to spend qr5k to 20k.
My friend 2004 5.7 caprice (45k kms running), washed engine a year ago, he spend more than qr30k to make all run again and all the display working back.
2006 excursion (ford) damaged the tranny, 30k also to refurbish it in appointed garage.
It's a good question, and the perception in Qatar is that american cars are expensive to maintain. I've had several SUV's and cars here, both american, german and japanese and reality is that the american SUV's are cheaper to maintain than Toyota and Nissan.
It's a good question, and the perception in Qatar is that american cars are expensive to maintain. I've had several SUV's and cars here, both american, german and japanese and reality is that the american SUV's are cheaper to maintain than Toyota and Nissan.
That's the drawback of American branded cars here, yes you're right, its has a low resale value and replacement parts are quite expensive, better look for Japanese made SUVs though the price is a bit higher but replacement parts are not that expensive and the maintenance as well. Hope this will help you.
That's the drawback of American branded cars here, yes you're right, its has a low resale value and replacement parts are quite expensive, better look for Japanese made SUVs though the price is a bit higher but replacement parts are not that expensive and the maintenance as well. Hope this will well you.