What kind of average wear and tear can I expect?

Posted by Purple-Sister3971@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 7 comments

I know this is going to depend on so many unpredictable factors and no one can know exactly what will happen or how soon a part will wear out. However, due to Reasons I’m having to make a guess at how much I’ll be spending on car repairs over the next 5 years. I’m not looking for obscure, one in a million chances. I’m thinking more like how often I can expect belts and hoses to wear out, how often I might need shocks, etc. Like, if you bought my car tomorrow and planned to keep it at least 5 years, what would you be expecting to have to deal with during that time?

Pertinent details:

- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL hybrid

- \~37k miles, although I’m now driving less and anticipate closer to 10k miles per year

- Majority of my miles are in town

- I purchased it new in Sept 2023 and have had 4 oil changes so far (5th coming up soon)

- New tires & lifetime alignment a couple months ago

- I have otherwise not done anything to it mechanically

- Where I live doesn’t get ice/snow more than once or twice a year for a couple days at a time so salt is not a major factor

Here is what I’ve come up with so far based on manufacturer’s schedule plus Google:

- Oil changes 2x yearly

- Tire rotation 2x yearly

- Climate control air filter yearly

- Air cleaner filter \~3x

- Replace brake fluid \~2x

- Replace HSG belt once

- Replace spark plugs \~2x

- Replace brake pads \~2x

- Replace brake rotors once

- Replace tires \~2x

What am I missing?