Owning a car can be expensive, especially if the car is problematic. Certain brands come to mind when it comes to expensive maintenance like Mercedes-Benz and BMW. But others are synonymous with quality, like Honda and Toyota, who are the quintessential standard-bearers of reliability.<\/p>\n

So we looked at cars that seem affordable at first but will eventually bury you in expensive repairs. Many of these cars are common vehicles you see all over the road. But just because something sells well doesn’t necessarily mean it’s providing value. Every car or truck is different. These normal cars seem affordable until they aren’t, and then the real pain starts.<\/p>\n