The 3 Cars that are Absolute Money PITS

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The video taps into a common pain point for car owners: the high cost of ownership and depreciation of luxury vehicles. By providing specific examples and relatable statistics, it offers valuable, actionable advice that resonates with a broad audience interested in personal finance and car ownership.

Summary

The video identifies three car models (BMW, Range Rover, and older Tesla Model S) that are considered money pits due to high repair costs, rapid depreciation, and reliability issues. It contrasts these with buying a used Toyota and investing the savings.

Structure

1Introduction of the topic: 3 money pit cars
2BMW: high repair costs and depreciation
3Range Rover: unreliability and depreciation
4Tesla Model S: expensive battery replacement
5Conclusion: buy a Toyota and invest the difference
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The 3 Cars that are Absolute Money PITS Here are the three cars that are absolute money pits. Not advice; educational purposes only. I said what I said. Don't @ me in the comments. Or do. I'd love to see how you could possibly disagree with any of these. I'm Tyler. I'm a former financial advisor portfolio manager. Now I make financial content for free so you don't have to pay for it. Number one, any BMW Out of warranty. The car is wonderful for the first four years. Year 5, the warranty expires and the timing chain, water pump, and oil filter housing decide they're retiring together. Average annual repair cost on an out of warranty BMW About $1,000, double the industry average. The lease return rate on a BMW Is among the highest in the industry for a reason. And if you know, you know. No. 2 Range Rover. Any year, any model. This is one of the least reliable vehicles sold in America year after year. Owners report spending 15 to 2000 dollars annually on repairs. Once it's a few years old, resale value drops about 65% in the first five years, among the steepest depreciation curves in the luxury SUV Market. So you're paying $90,000 to advertise that you make bad financial decisions. And No. 3 Tesla Model S, the older ones. Once that original battery pack starts to fade, typically around year eight, the replacement quote from Tesla is 15,000 to 20,000 dollars on a car that's now worth 25,000 Bucks. It is the only car in America where the fuel tank cost more than the car. Three cars, same conclusion. Buy a used Toyota, drive it for 15 years, and invest the difference. And if any of this is helpful, sign up for my free weekly newsletter by clicking the link in my bio, and each week I'll send you over another money playbook that actually works.

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Here are the three cars that are absolute money pits. I said what I said. Don't @ me in the comments. Or do. I'd love to see how you could possibly disagree with any of these. I'm Tyler. I'm a former financial advisor portfolio manager. Now I make financial content for free so you don't have to pay for it. Number one, any BMW. Out of warranty. The car is wonderful for the first four years. Year 5, the warranty expires and the timing chain, water pump, and oil filter housing decide they're retiring together. Average annual repair cost on an out of warranty BMW. About $1,000, double the industry average. The lease return rate on a BMW is among the highest in the industry for a reason. And if you know, you know. No. 2 Range Rover. Any year, any model. This is one of the least reliable vehicles sold in America year after year. Owners report spending 15 to 2000 dollars annually on repairs. Once it's a few years old, resale value drops about 65% in the first five years, among the steepest depreciation curves in the luxury SUV Market. So you're paying $90,000 to advertise that you make bad financial decisions. And No. 3 Tesla Model S, the older ones. Once that original battery pack starts to fade, typically around year eight, the replacement quote from Tesla is 15,000 to 20,000 dollars on a car that's now worth 25,000 Bucks. It is the only car in America where the fuel tank cost more than the car. Three cars, same conclusion. Buy a used Toyota, drive it for 15 years, and invest the difference. And if any of this is helpful, sign up for my free weekly newsletter by clicking the link in my bio, and each week I'll send you over another money playbook that actually works.