Why Maintain you car with Gili's Automotive Repair in Rockville, MD (ASE Certified)
It's cheaper to maintain than to fix.
Your car is a sophisticated machine with complex systems that interact and depend on each other... much like your physical body. Just as you need a balanced diet, regular exercise, and check-ups from your health care provider to stay in good physical health, your car needs regular attention and maintenance to extend its life and to keep running at its peak.
| Maintenance Cost Savings Over a Vehicle's Lifetime | ||
| Component | Service Cost | Repair/Replacement Cost |
| Engine | $900 30 oil changes over 100,00 miles |
$4000 Engine replacement at 100,000 miles |
| Transmission | $664 4 transmission services over 120,00 miles |
$2800 Transmission replacement at 120,000 miles |
| Cooling system and radiator | $504 4 coolant flushes over 120,00 miles |
$965 Radiator and water pump replacement at 120,000 miles |
| Power steering | $464 4 power steering flushes over 120,00 miles |
$1100 Rack and pinion with power steering and pump replacement at 120,000 miles |
| Brakes | $267 3 brake flush services over 90,00 miles |
$1850 Master cylinder and ABS replacement at 90,000 miles |
| Total Potential Cost | $2,799 | $10,715 |
| Total Potential Savings of Regular Maintenance | $7,916 | |
| Savings to your peace of mind.... | PRICELESS | |
"Even after factoring in costs for repair, maintenance, and other fees, [buying a used car or keeping up on old one] resulted in significant savings for vehicle owners. Citing figures from Runzheimer International, Motor Age reported that after paying off their vehicles, consumers could save almost $2,500 a year by trading them in every eight years, as opposed to doing so every four years."
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