08/06/2026
USED-CAR MAINTENANCE BUDGET GUIDE
Includes routine maintenance, repairs, tires, brakes, and normal wear items.
Vehicle Age: 0–5 Years
Save Per Month: $100–$125
Budget Per Year: $1,200–$1,500
Vehicle Age: 6–10 Years
Save Per Month: $125–$175
Budget Per Year: $1,500–$2,100
Vehicle Age: 11–15 Years
Save Per Month: $175–$225
Budget Per Year: $2,100–$2,700
Vehicle Age: 16–20 Years
Save Per Month: $225–$300
Budget Per Year: $2,700–$3,600
Vehicle Age: 21–25 Years
Save Per Month: $275–$375
Budget Per Year: $3,300–$4,500
Vehicle Age: 26–30 Years
Save Per Month: $325–$450
Budget Per Year: $3,900–$5,400
IMPORTANT: This is a budgeting guide, not an amount that will necessarily be spent every year. A vehicle may need very little one year and a major repair the next. Mileage, maintenance history, vehicle type, rust, and overall condition can greatly affect the cost.