This was my maintenance cost of my Kia Optima for the last 5 years
2010 (5th year) - RM1600
2011 (6th year) - RM3243
2012 (7th year) - RM2386
2013 (8th year) - RM6429
2014 (9th year) - RM2590

I've excluded tyres as this is a consumable item which will distort maintenance cost. 2013 was unusually high as I suffered a timing belt break which needed some engine repairs.

So in retrospec it doesn't cost a lot to maintain a D segment Korean car as many people fear. Certainly it is much cheaper than maintaining a Conti.

Tyres shouldn't be calculated as maintenance cost as it is a consumable item and depends on how much you use. It's like the toner you put into your photostat machine. There is also a wide variation in prices according to personal choice. However engine mountings should definitely be under maintenance as a wear and tear or failure part even if it isn't necessary to change every year. Your real cost per year should be averaged over a few years.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Dec 5 2015, 03:23 PM