• Top 10 Luxury Car Brands Based on Repair Records

      More of us are keeping our vehicles longer than ever before – an average of 10.8 years – according to recent data released by Polk.

      If you’re in the market for a new or pre-owned luxury car, it’s good to know the kinds of repairs your car might eventually need – and how much money you can expect to dole out in the long run. Below is the complete list of top 10 luxury brands based on their repair records – according to data compiled by CarMD.com.

      We told you about the top 5 luxury brands – below are the top 10 based on their repair records (based on frequency of check engine repairs, and average repair costs during calendar year 2011 to date):

      1. Lexus ($273.67)

      2. Buick ($181.94)

      3. Mercedes-Benz ($334.63)

      4. Infiniti ($294.13)

      5. BMW ($196.53)

      6. Volvo ($324.63)

      7. Acura ($382.65)

      8. Lincoln ($243.83)

      9. Audi ($228.61)

      10. Saab ($240.25)

      Want to see how your car stacks up? Log onto http://www.carmd.com/snapshot