Do newer cars require less maintenance than older ones?
I own a 1999 Honda accord that is still reliable because I maintain it. I do regular oil changes service /inspection. Moreover, I get the repairs fixed before they become huge repairs. My car has never broken down or left me stranded other than a tire blow out and battery problems on a occasion ( weak or old battery)
In addition, I recently got my battery replaced when my car wouldn't - it was -40 where I live. So I took it to the garage and they confirmed that my battery was indeed weak and needs to be replaced.However,2 days ago I decided to stop by at the grocery store on my way home from work. When I attempted to start my car after my grocery shopping, It wouldn't start and completely died in the parking. I got it jump start and I was able to drive it home. I decided to drive to the garage instead to ascertain the cause of the problem--The garage concluded that it was the battery so therefore replaced it for free given it was still under warranty.
with that being said, my sister and my co worker told me If I buy a newer car then I wouldn't have issues and that newer cars requires less maintenance. The funny thing is, they both don't own cars nor do they know anything about car maintenance. On the contrary, sometimes I contemplate buying a newer car but then again the repairs will come up at some point right? So do you just change oil in newer cars without major maintenance? For those who own newer car, do you hardly take your car to the garage?
As far as reliability, a 1999 year model automobile is not hugely different than that of current late model automobile. As long as your Honda is fully can completely serviced and maintained you can have many more years of usage. There's absolutely no guarantee that a 2009 year model vehicle will have less repair and maintenance issues than a vehicle which is ten years older. If you like your Accord, keep it.
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