What's the average maintenance costs on a 2003-04 M45?

[stieger]

HI folks,

I'm nearing the end of my lease on an audi, and am considering a 2004 M45.

I'm wondering if you folks could help me out by answering whatever questions you can:

1. Trying to ascertain the average maintenance costs (oil changes, general upkeep).2. How much are the "scheduled" maintenance(s) on the car, Tune Ups, etc - do they recommend 30K, 60K, etc?3. What's the reliability of the car(s) with higher mileage? I'm hoping to find a car similar to a "honda" that will run forever, and have some nice power such as the M (I have a 2006 Audi S4 - maintenance costs are killer!)4.What are the most common problems, and how would I know if a car I'm looking at has those issues?5. Would you buy another one?

Thank you all!

Stieger

[CakeDaddy]

"What's the average maintenance costs on a 2003-04 M45?"

hmmm. that is a loaded question my friend, but lets start with the so called "30K Maint" $600 >:/

the synthetic oil change is $85

The common problem question is based on owner experience, but me/myself; I haven't had any issues except for a squeaky driver seat, but Im only at 29250 miles.
Modified by CakeDaddy at 6:32 AM 1/22/2007

[szh]

Quote »What's the average maintenance costs on a 2003-04 M45?[/quote]I have a thread with values from the local Infiniti dealer ... yes, these cars are not inexpensive to maintain, unfortunately, but not bad at all for a luxury line!

Quote »the synthetic oil change is $85[/quote]I do it a bit differently. 6 quarts of Mobil 1 0W-40 from a local Kragen is just over $38 (including tax), the filter and crush washer (don't forget that!) from Joe Tsensky at http://www.everythinginfiniti.com is just over $5 or so (if you buy 6 at a time), and the local Goodyear place charges me $12 or so for the oil and filter change.

Z

[jEzTeR]

60K mile is $600+ also.

[chaddlw]

Ive got the squeaky seat too. Any luck stopping the squeak?

[SilverShadow]

This may help for maintenance costs:

http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/vehicle.do

[Q45tech]

Minimal scheduled mainteance is low whereas extraordinary super maintenance to extend the life of components beyond and way beyond warranty will be higher.

Tires, brakes, shocks, belts, rubber items [a few hundred] are in a separate consumables class!!!!!!!!

Historically we don't have much data due to low sales volume and limited mileage <100k.

We just have little data on which things fail at 100k,120k, 150k

[maxnix]

the synthetic oil change is $85

Mobil1 ~$30 from Costco.Original OEM filters from Joe ~$5Labor $17

$52 Total.