3. Lincoln
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- parent/owner: Ford Motor Company
- established: 1917 (Lincoln Motor Company); 1922 (Ford Motor Company)
- average annual maintenance: $879.00
Lincoln Was Founded by a Warmonger
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When the then head of General Motors, Billy Durant, a pacifist, refused to allow Cadillac to build the 400-horsepower Liberty V-12 engines that would power military warplanes, Henry Leland, Cadillac’s founder quit, founding the company he named after Abraham Lincoln, to produce aircraft engines during World War I The Lincoln Motor Company transitioned to manufacturing automobiles after the war. Acquired by Ford in 1922. the Lincoln brand is synonymous with luxury and style. In the 21st century, Lincoln manufactures 4 models: the Navigator, the Aviator, the Nautilus, and the Corsair. Across all models, the common problems that arise include power steering fluid leakage, airbag recalls, faulty sensor lights, and janky transmissions. With average maintenance fees that are a quarter of a thousand dollars above the national norm, Lincolns are among the worst, honest Abe.
2. Mercedes-Benz
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- parent/owner: Mercedes-Benz Group
- established: 1926 (Mercedes-Benz); 2022 (Mercedes Benz Group)
- average annual maintenance: $908.00
In Alabama the Tusks are Looser
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Mercedes-Benz, American, you ask with a raised eyebrow. I feel ya, but the German car manufacturer has assembled cars in Tuscaloosa, Alabama since the mid-1990s. The Alabama facility currently produces the GLE, GLE Coupé, and GLS Maybach models. Since 2022, the two all-electric models EQS SUV and EQE SUV have also been manufactured in Tuscaloosa. Some issues these models have experienced include unintentional detachable window trim (GLE), while leaks, transmission problems, and airbag failures plague the Maybach. The EQS and EQE can reportedly lose power thanks to a software error, an exceptionally dangerous proposition, especially in high-traffic situations. With repair costs approaching 1k, Mercedes-Benz are expensive to keep.
1. BMW
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- parent/owner: The BMW Group
- established: 1916
- average annual maintenance: $968.00
American Made Since 1994
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BMW has been manufacturing cars in the U.S. for 30 years. There Spartanburg (Greer), South Carolina has the highest production rate for BMW, producing upwards of 1.5k/day. The BMW modes produced in South Carolina are the X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and the XM SUV. Bmers have also sorts of problems from oil leaks to cooling system failures. Faulty ignition coils, transmission irregularities, and electrical issues are part and parcel to BMWs’ extravagant maintenance costs.
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