VW Tiguan OR Honda CR-V?

[jtsanders]

Edmunds says that the repairs are likely to be 50% higher in the first 5 years of ownership for the Tiguan than the CR-V. But we’re talking $800 vs $1160, so the cost isn’t that much. The Rav-4 has similar low repair costs, but maintenance is high. You might look at the Nissan Rogue and Ford Edge, too. Both have low estimated repairs (Ford is the lowest). Note that the repairs kick in after your 3 year warranty expires. I wouldn’t use the actual numbers except for a rough order of magnitude. I’ve found that I don’t pay anything close to the dollar amount quoted. I paid close to nothing for the last 4 cars I’ve owned in the first 5 years. This includes all drivers, so the abusers are in the mix for the repair cost estimate.