Today, we will take 18 Corolla 1.2T in Roy Bianxiao's home as an example, and calculate in detail what expenses are needed for basic maintenance, what projects need to be done and what projects need to be done after a certain number of years. See how much it will cost in a few years ~ how many surprises this typical Japanese family car can bring us ~
Do a basic maintenance normally, the project is basically the same for all models, that is, do "three cleanings", change the oil, filter the machine, add nozzle cleaning agent and working hours, and the cost of a normal maintenance is around 600 yuan.
(266 yuan on the left and 398 yuan on the right)
Replace the air conditioner filter and air filter according to the usage. In addition to engine oil, the direct injection engine also needs a bottle of nozzle cleaning agent, and the cost is 132 yuan. The cost of mechanical filter is 39 yuan, and the cost of washer is 6 yuan. The cost of a complete basic maintenance is around 600 yuan. The real vehicle is an old 18 model, even if it is 20 new models, the cost is similar. After all, it's the same engine.
This is also the only place that has not changed in the replacement of Corolla. During the maintenance, the mechanic will check the chassis. For example, if the engine lower cover is damaged, the customer will be advised to install a metal guard, which is one of the recommended products of the 4S store.
Even if the new Corolla chassis coverage is extremely high, the engine is not equipped with the original lower guard plate. Anyway, just pack it if you can, after all, it can play a protective role.
(The picture on the left shows the old Corolla, and the picture on the right shows the new Corolla)
In fact, the original Corolla factory gave away the first inspection and maintenance for free. The first inspection means that you need to go back to the 4S shop for vehicle inspection within three months after buying the car. There is no charge and no replacement of parts. You just check the running-in of each part. According to Bian Xiao, this purpose is to eliminate potential safety hazards and belongs to the running-in inspection. Do the "three cleaning" project for free for the first maintenance, including replacing oil, oil filter element, gasket and adding nozzle cleaning agent. From then on, there are no free items unless the dealership gives away or buys a package. At present, the known national policy is "guaranteed access", that is, X yuan buys N barrels of engine oil, so the average unit price of each barrel of engine oil is still relatively favorable. The disadvantage is that it can't be taken away and can only be used in the store. If you like to do maintenance in a 4S shop for a long time, you can consider this package. If you don't want to be bound, you can depend on the situation. Bian Xiao's suggestion is that if the car is still under warranty (generally 3 years /65438+ 10,000 kilometers), try to do the project at the dealer. Although the price is slightly higher, it is guaranteed.
Perhaps most customers have changed to a higher-grade car after driving for less than 10 years or less than 200,000 kilometers, but today Bianxiao still brings you all the maintenance items within Corolla 10 years or 200,000 kilometers, as shown in the following figure.
First of all, we are most concerned about health. Air conditioning filter needs to be replaced once a year or 20 thousand kilometers. However, the suggestion is based on actual use. The price of local 4S stores in Bian Xiao 122 yuan is expected to be unified nationwide.
As for the air filter, it is normal to replace it every 40,000 kilometers or two years. It is also suggested that this item should be charged to 83 yuan according to the actual usage.
Nozzle cleaning agent needs to be added for every maintenance, which is not required for the old model 1.6L, but only for the in-cylinder direct injection model. Another project that needs to be done in 40 thousand kilometers or two years is to change brake fluid. One bottle of 42 yuan requires three bottles of brake fluid at a time, totaling 126 yuan.
As the saying goes, "unbreakable Toyota" is only a compliment to Toyota, not that all Toyota cars are unbreakable. In addition to maintenance, the annual insurance cost of most Toyota cars is also normal. The new car costs about 4500-5000 yuan in the first year, about 3000 yuan in the second year and about 2500 yuan in the third year, which is decreasing year by year. Another issue that all Corolla owners or potential owners are very concerned about is fuel consumption. The fuel consumption of the new Corolla 1.2T Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is 5.5L/ 100 km. According to what Bian Xiao learned from more than a dozen car owners, the average fuel consumption is around 7 oils. Although the sample is not large, it is also relatively average. Combined with the oil price at the time of press release, the fuel consumption per kilometer is in the early 40 s. As a family car, the fuel consumption is still acceptable.
Summary: As a Japanese car, fuel economy and peace of mind have always been advertised, and so has Corolla. It has always been a fuel-efficient and worry-free family car, and the cost of other cars of the same class is similar, except for the maintenance cost of each car in the later period. This is impossible to estimate and verify; But as long as you drive normally and don't take bad road conditions, most vehicles will be fine.
Of course, in addition to the charging items, 4S also has free items, such as car inspection, free car washing and free tea and drinks. No money, you don't enjoy value-added services ~
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