10 Used Supercars That Won't Cost You A Fortune To Maintain

2022-05-13 22:10:46 By : Mr. zhi chuang yu

If your heart is set on buying an all-out supercar, these ten options are the best way to avoid going bankrupt with repair costs.

Too often, supercar shoppers only focus on the price of the car, which is quite understandable, given the fact that the retail price is more than enough trouble to grapple with at a time. But other costs of owning a supercar should be considered before getting one. One such cost is that of repair and maintenance. Often built with lightweight, rare, and sophisticated parts, supercars tend to be notoriously expensive to keep in a healthy condition.

For instance, supercars like the Bugatti Chiron Hermes Edition cost roughly $24,000 a year to maintain. Just because you want to drive a supercar doesn't mean you have to spend your entire savings on buying and maintaining one, so here are 10 supercars that won't leave you bankrupt with maintenance and repair costs.

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Audi can't boast of the track records set by Lamborghini, Ferrari, or even the Chevrolet Corvette, but with a V10-powered 2010 R8, it made a grand entry into the world of ultra-performance machines. The 2010 Audi R8 can last longer than 200,000 miles if you carefully follow the recommended maintenance schedule by the automaker.

Scheduled maintenance services for the Audi R8 vary depending on your driving habits, weather conditions, and a host of other factors, and according to RepairPal, you may spend $1,123 on average annually.

The Porsche Cayman is a quintessential sports car, with poetry-inspiring handling dynamics, an athletic body, and a sweet flat-six engine that provides enough power for your on- and off-track adventures. The Porsche Cayman can last for more than 200,000 miles if you are ready to spend roughly $1,135 annually on maintenance and repairs.

For longevity of the Porsche Cayman, you may want to take it for inspection, as well as oil and filter changes every 10,000 miles. Additionally, consider replacing the brake fluid, cabin pollen filter, and engine air intake filter every 20,000 miles.

The 2010 Nissan GT-R offers excellent handling and poise while delivering dizzying acceleration. Although its performance doesn't match exotics like Lamborghini, Porsche, or Ferrari, it's still a good supercar in every aspect.

Nissan recommends servicing the GT-R every 9,000 miles or 12 months, and that should cost less than a thousand dollars on average. To keep the Nissan GT-R on the road for up to two decades, ensure you perform regular body inspections, and never ignore even the slightest rattling sound.

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The 2014 Lamborghini Huracán is sleeker, more powerful, and faster than the Gallardo, which it replaces and sets a new benchmark in the luxury super sports car segment. Lamborghini recommends owners of the 2014 Huracán to inspect the brake systems, front/rear suspension systems, and fluid levels every 9,000 miles on the odometer.

Keeping the Lamborghini Huracán in shape sets you back a thousand bucks annually, which is not that costly for a luxury super sports car. To keep the Huracan going for as long as possible, consider replacing the coolant, brake fluid, air filters, and spark plugs every two years.

Don't be too quick to dismiss the Mercedes-AMG GT as a high-performance sports car, given its mesmerizing qualities that match exotic supercars like the Porsche 911. Mercedes' parts are quite pricey, but the good thing is that the vehicle rarely develops issues, so parting with just about $908 annually will ensure the Mercedes-AMG GT is in good shape.

Mercedes recommends two kinds of services for the AMG GT: Service A and Service B. The former entails tire and fluid level checks, as well as oil filter replacement, while the latter involves brake fluid changes and cabin dust/combination filter replacement after every 10,000 miles or 12 months, depending on which comes first.

With the stellar performance, engaging handling, and classy cabin of the 2017 Lexus LC500, your search for a dependable super-coupé has come to an end. The firecracker 2UR-GSE 5.0-liter V8 engine cranks out 471 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque and puts all arguments on whether the LC500 is a supercar, to rest.

The Lexus LC500 is fairly new in the market, as it made its debut in 2017, so information on the average maintenance and repair costs is still sketchy. But a typical Lexus model costs roughly $551 annually to keep in good shape.

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The love affair between the 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six and the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission gives birth to 540 horsepower and 523 lb-ft of torque. With enough power reaching the wheels, the 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo is fast on its feet, with a 0-60mph time of 2.9 seconds.

Although the Porsche 911 Turbo starts at $160,250, maintenance and repairs shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. The Porsche 911 Turbo is pretty reliable, so you may not have to go beyond routine maintenance schemes to keep it healthy. RepairPal estimates the maintenance cost of the Porsche 911 Turbo to be around $1,072 per year, which means its maintenance is relatively cheaper than the McClaren and Lamborghini.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is available in two forms: gull-winged coupe and roadster, both of which are powered by a monstrous 6.3-liter V8 engine that blasts out 583 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. If you don't just want to only turn heads on the road, but also sprint in a lightning-fast supercar, the 2013 SLS AMG does that and more.

Mercedes has a reputation for building solid vehicles, but you may have to break the bank to get some parts. Thankfully, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is not only dependable but also reasonably cheap to maintain. As this 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG owner from Florida claims, you may spend less than half a thousand dollars on upkeep annually.

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When Chevrolet introduced the 2020 C8 in 2019 as the first-ever Corvette with a mid-engine, customers' hopes were raised, and it's safe to say Chevrolet never disappointed. The Corvette C8's V8 engine cranks out nearly 500 horsepower and accelerates to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds.

When it comes to maintenance, the Corvette C8 is not that costly compared to the likes of Ferrari and McLaren 720S. According to this analysis by Edmunds, the 2020 Corvette C8 cost roughly $653 to maintain in the first year and just $345 in the second year on the road.

During the late 80s, Honda embarked on an ambitious mission to develop a reasonably priced, daily driver supercar with low maintenance costs and that was how the NSX was born. Honda markets the NSX as a two-seat Acura NSX in North America. Some Acura NSX owners have reported having up to 370,000 miles on the odometer, with no major trouble over the years.

With a reputation for great reliability, it isn't a big surprise that the NSX is one of the cheapest cars to maintain in the world. The average annual maintenance cost of the Acura NSX is about $354, which is basically half the maintenance cost of an average vehicle.

Peter Akpejeluh is a content writer with years of experience in the automotive industry. His love for cars makes crafting colorful stories around them quite effortless. When Peter is not developing automotive content, you can find him taking one of his favorite cars for a spin.