And even if you don’t want to do the repairs yourself, it is quite easy and more affordable to find an auto-mechanic with ample experience to fix a clutch in a manual transmission Toyota Corolla than it is to find one to work on a complex 10-speed Ford F-150 Pickup, for example.

Older cars may require common tools to effect repairs, while some newer models require specialized tools to carry out even basic repairs.

So, keep an eye out for something not too recent, as those options are likely to come with parts that require less time, money, and hassles to repair.

One Last Thing

“Cheap to maintain” or “easy to work on” doesn’t translate to “cheap.” While most recent models are quite expensive and it makes sense to avoid those if you want the easiest car to work on, you don’t have to settle for cheap cars, ever! In fact, you don’t have to settle for cheap maintenance either.

The best way to save lots of money, hassles, and time on car repairs is to steer clear of them in the first place. Although you are choosing a car that is easy to work on, that doesn’t mean you want your car to breakdown frequently so you can put your skills to test. Regardless of whether the repairs are easy or difficult, if you skip maintenance or settle for cheap alternatives, you are flooring the gas pedal on a one-way road to incessant repair town.

Whether you buy a new or used car, take out time as frequently as possible to do some routine services on your own. You can do simple things such as checking fluid levels and ensuring they are maintained, checking tire pressure, replacing cabin air filters, or replacing windshield wipers. These services are quite easy to perform and can reduce the number of times your car requires fixing.

In Closing

There’s no stopping the fast rate at which technology is advancing – that’s a sure thing, at least for the foreseeable future. That means new car models are expected to feature more complexities. Still, you can find plenty of cars that can be maintained and repaired easily. Of course, you may have to go back a few models to find the easiest car to work on since older models feature fewer electronics.