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9 Cars I Would Never Buy and Why They Aren’t Worth It

Updated: 26-10-2024, 02.20 PM

Consumers often consider the sticker price, features, and design when deciding which car to buy.

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However, car buyers should also consider hidden problems like transmission, the depreciation rate, and repair costs so they won’t have to deal with headaches and a drained wallet a year later.

GOBankingRates talked to Chris Pyle, an auto mechanic and expert at JustAnswer, to discuss the ten cars he would never buy and why they aren’t worth it.

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According to Car and Driver, Tesla “has proven that electric vehicles can be desirable, combining outstanding performance and high-tech interiors with usable driving range.”

Driving a Tesla may seem wonderful until it needs repairs. Pyle ranks Tesla and Rivian among the top cars he wouldn’t buy because the cost of owning the car outweighs the price. A 2024 Tesla Model 3 starts at nearly $41,000.

Pyle ranked Tesla, along with Rivian, at the top of the list of cars he wouldn’t buy.

“The reasons are the cost of ownership once a motor or battery fails, and the repair cost is far more than the vehicle value.”

Dash Lewis, writing for Jalopnik, a news and opinion website about the “culture of cars,” says Tesla is one of the most expensive cars to repair and maintain.

Expect to pay an average of $5,552 in repair costs while you own a Tesla. Part of the reason is that Tesla car parts are unique and difficult to find. Similar to other luxury cars, you’re going to pay premium prices for car parts, Lewis said.

Even when compared to other electric vehicles, Tesla costs more. Lewis estimated it costs $1,078 more to repair a Tesla during its lifetime than other electric vehicles.

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The Rivian tied with Tesla as the top car Pyle said he wouldn’t buy. Rivian is a California-based start-up that manufactures premium electric SUVs and pick-up trucks from their Illinois factory.

“The high cost of collision repairs and collision insurance can often be a car payment in itself,” Pyle said.

A 2025 Rivian RIT pick-up truck starts at $71,000. Like the Tesla, the Rivian is an expensive vehicle to repair. One Rivian owner said on an online forum that a minor accident cost him much more than expected. What appeared to be a bent bumper cover and a dented tailgate resulted in mechanics having to disassemble the truck’s rear end and two and a half months of repairs.

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