Looking for Low Maintenance Motoring

[markjay]

The two most reliable cars I ever had were Toyota (20 years) and Kia (5 years). I was also looking after a relative's Honda (10 years) which was equally bulletproof. All three cars never needed any repairs whatsoever other than the usual service items.

I also had two Vauxhalls (11 years in total) and 2 Mercs (14 years in total) and they were pretty good, with only the occasional and inexpensive repair needed.

The worst car I had in terms of reliability was a Renault (3 years).

As for dealer servicing costs - Mercedes are probably double the next one down the list above, even with a Service Plan (though to be fair there are cheaper alternatives to dealer service).