Bugatti Chiron Shocking 10 Year Ownership Cost!

Summary

In this video, the creators correct previous mistakes regarding Bugatti maintenance costs, focusing on the Chiron rather than the more expensive Veyron. They detail a 10-year maintenance plan, including annual and major services, revealing that the Chiron is surprisingly affordable to maintain compared to its predecessor. They also discuss potential repair costs outside of warranty, such as engine and transmission replacements, which are extremely expensive. The video emphasizes the value of warranties and concludes by sharing insights on the overall cost of owning a Bugatti Chiron.

Takeaways

• 🔧 The previous Bugatti maintenance video contained incorrect information, particularly due to confusion between the Veyron and Chiron models.
• 🙏 Thanks to Dedrick from Bugatti, the team found the correct 10-year maintenance guidelines in the manual, clarifying the actual costs.
• 😲 The Chiron is much cheaper to maintain compared to the Veyron, with significantly lower costs for long-term upkeep.
• 💸 The four-year service covered by warranty is valued at $34,000, with an optional extended warranty available for $204,000.
• 💥 An alternative service-only plan costs around $60,000 to $70,000, which might be cost-effective given the high repair costs, such as $10,000 for a tail light.
• 🔩 The 10-year maintenance costs for the Chiron include $11,500 for five years and $34,000 for one year, totaling $91,500.
• 🚗 Specific parts and services are extremely expensive, such as an $856,000 engine, $185,000 transmission, and over $18,000 for brake rotors.
• 🛠️ Despite high costs, the Chiron's maintenance is considered reasonable compared to other high-end cars, and the car remains reliable overall.
• 📅 Tires need replacement every five years, costing around $10,000, adding to the long-term expenses.
• 🎥 The video emphasizes the importance of considering warranty options, especially for used Chiron buyers, to avoid exorbitant repair costs.

Q & A

What was the main error in the previous Bugatti maintenance video?

The main error was that the information presented was primarily based on the Bugatti Veyron, which is much more expensive to maintain than the Bugatti Chiron. This led to incorrect data being shared regarding the costs and maintenance requirements of the Chiron.

How did the presenter correct the mistake from the previous video?

The presenter conducted more thorough research and consulted with Dedrick from Bugatti, who helped find the correct portion of the manual outlining the 10-year maintenance schedule for the Chiron.

What is the cost of the four-year bumper-to-bumper warranty service for the Bugatti Chiron?

The four-year bumper-to-bumper warranty service costs $34,000, covering everything, including three different tail lights that have burned out.

How much would it cost to extend the warranty for another four years?

Extending the warranty for another four years would cost around $204,000, covering all necessary services and repairs.

What is the cost of the service-only plan for the Bugatti Chiron?

The service-only plan, which covers each service for the year, costs between $60,000 and $70,000.

What are the major maintenance costs for the Bugatti Chiron over ten years?

Over ten years, the major maintenance costs include $11,500 per year for the first three years, $34,000 for the fourth year, and another $11,500 annually for the following five years, totaling $91,500.

What specific services are covered under the $11,500 annual maintenance?

The $11,500 annual maintenance covers oil and oil filter changes, DSG pressure accumulator, pollen filter, brake fluid, and key fob battery change.

What additional services are covered under the $34,000 four-year service?

The $34,000 four-year service includes front axle oil change, longitudinal lock oil change, rear axle oil change, DSG gearbox oil and filter change, engine air filter change, drive belt change, spark plugs, hydraulics oil and filter change, coolant change, and AC refrigerant change.

How much does it cost to replace the tires on a Bugatti Chiron, and how often should they be replaced?

Replacing the tires on a Bugatti Chiron costs around $10,000, and they should be replaced every five years.

What are some potential repair costs if the warranty is not extended?

Potential repair costs include $856,406.98 for a new engine, $185,000 for a transmission, and $18,317.60 for each front or rear brake rotor. These figures highlight the importance of considering a warranty extension.

Outlines

00:00

🔧 Correcting Mistakes in Bugatti Maintenance Costs

The narrator admits that the previous video on Bugatti maintenance costs contained errors, primarily due to incorrect information sourced online. This video aims to correct those mistakes after consulting with a Bugatti representative. The narrator explains that the confusion arose from data on the Veyron, which is more expensive to maintain than the Chiron. The video will cover accurate costs over 10 years and the surprising affordability of the Chiron's maintenance compared to the Veyron. The narrator also expresses interest in acquiring more Bugattis, including the EB110 and Veyron Super Sport.

05:03

💰 The High Costs of Bugatti Chiron Maintenance

The narrator discusses the final service covered by the Bugatti Chiron's bumper-to-bumper warranty, which costs $34,000. This service marks the end of the warranty period. The narrator considers adding a custom exhaust system and weighs the option of extending the warranty for four more years at $204,000 or choosing a service-only plan for $60,000-$70,000. The narrator notes the significant savings of the service plan compared to the annual service costs and comments on the high cost of replacing components like tail lights, urging caution with warranty decisions.

🔍 Breakdown of Bugatti Chiron Annual and Major Services

The narrator elaborates on the specific services covered in the Bugatti Chiron's annual and four-year maintenance plans. The annual service, costing $11,500, includes oil changes, filter replacements, and other routine checks, which is considered affordable for a car in this price range. The major four-year service, costing $34,000, covers more extensive maintenance like axle oil changes, spark plug replacements, and coolant changes. The narrator highlights the importance of these services in keeping the car in top condition and the potential high costs of components like tires, which need replacement every five years.

📈 The Unexpected Affordability of Chiron Maintenance Over 10 Years

The narrator calculates the total cost of maintaining a Bugatti Chiron over 10 years, which amounts to $91,500, far less than initially estimated. This figure includes annual services and one major service, assuming nothing else breaks. The narrator attributes this lower-than-expected cost to the car's robust engineering and the availability of warranties. However, the narrator warns of potential high costs if a warranty is not purchased, especially if major components like the engine or transmission fail. The video concludes with the narrator awaiting more information from Bugatti of Chicago on the costs of these repairs.

🛠️ Eye-Watering Costs of Bugatti Chiron Repairs

After receiving the service details, the narrator shares the staggering costs of repairing or replacing major components of a Bugatti Chiron. A new engine costs over $856,000, while a transmission replacement is $185,000. Other expensive parts include brake rotors and pads, with front and rear rotors costing over $18,000 each. The narrator reflects on how these costs highlight the extreme expense of maintaining a Chiron, despite its high performance and luxury. The video ends with a call to the audience to share their thoughts on whether these costs are higher or lower than expected.

Keywords

💡Bugatti

Bugatti is a luxury automobile brand known for producing high-performance sports cars. In the video, Bugatti is the central theme, as the script discusses the maintenance costs and services for a Bugatti vehicle, specifically the Chiron model. The brand is mentioned multiple times in the context of its reputation for expensive maintenance and the unique challenges faced by its owners.

💡Maintenance

Maintenance refers to the process of preserving and repairing a vehicle to keep it in good condition. In the script, maintenance is the core topic, with the creator discussing the detailed costs and services involved in keeping a Bugatti Chiron in optimal condition over a 10-year period.

💡Veyron

The Veyron is a previous model of Bugatti's sports car, known for its high price and performance. In the video, the Veyron is mentioned in comparison to the Chiron, indicating that the Chiron is more affordable to maintain, which is a significant point in the discussion about the cost of owning a Bugatti.

💡Warranty

A warranty is a guarantee provided by a manufacturer that covers the cost of repairs for a specified period. In the script, the creator discusses the four-year bumper-to-bumper warranty for the Bugatti Chiron, which includes all maintenance and potential repairs, highlighting the financial benefits of having such coverage.

💡Exhaust System

The exhaust system is a part of a vehicle's engine that expels exhaust gases. The script mentions a custom exhaust system for the Bugatti Chiron, which is planned to be installed post-service, emphasizing the owner's desire for a louder and potentially more performance-oriented exhaust setup.

💡Annual Service

An annual service is a routine check-up and maintenance performed on a vehicle once a year. The script details the costs of the annual service for the Bugatti Chiron, which includes various checks and replacements, and is a significant part of the overall maintenance cost discussion.

💡Launch Control

Launch control is a feature in some high-performance vehicles that optimizes acceleration from a standstill. In the video, the creator mentions issues with the launch control of the Bugatti Chiron, which will be addressed during the service, indicating a specific maintenance concern.

💡Cabin Air Filter

A cabin air filter is a component that cleans the air entering the vehicle's cabin. The script mentions a problem with the cabin air filter causing an unpleasant smell, which will be replaced during the service, illustrating a common maintenance task.

💡Key Fob Battery

The key fob battery is the power source for a vehicle's keyless entry system. The script includes the cost of replacing the key fob battery as part of the annual service, showing the variety of items that may need attention during routine maintenance.

💡Tires

Tires are the rubber coverings on the wheels of a vehicle that provide traction and contact with the road. The script discusses the cost and lifespan of the Bugatti Chiron's tires, which are expected to be replaced every five years, adding to the long-term ownership costs.

💡Breakdown of Costs

A breakdown of costs refers to a detailed list of expenses associated with a particular item or service. In the video, the creator provides a detailed breakdown of the maintenance costs for the Bugatti Chiron, including specific services and potential repairs, to give viewers a clear understanding of the financial commitment involved in owning such a vehicle.

Highlights

The previous Bugatti maintenance video had incorrect information; this video corrects those mistakes with more accurate data.

Dedrick at Bugatti assisted in finding the correct maintenance information, although he couldn't provide specific costs.

Bugatti Chiron is significantly cheaper to maintain compared to the Bugatti Veyron.

The final warranty service on the Bugatti Chiron, a 4-year service, costs $34,000.

A new 4-year bumper-to-bumper warranty costs $204,000, while a service-only plan ranges from $60,000 to $70,000.

The annual service cost for the Bugatti Chiron outside of the 4-year service is $11,500.

Bugatti of Chicago was not cooperative in providing service; texts and calls went unanswered.

Over a 10-year period, maintenance costs for the Bugatti Chiron total $91,500.

Replacing tires on the Bugatti Chiron costs around $10,000, with replacement needed every five years.

If the Bugatti Chiron's engine fails, the cost of a new engine is $856,406.98.

The transmission replacement for the Bugatti Chiron costs $185,000.

Front brake rotors cost $18,317.60, and front brake pads cost $6,764.

Rear brake rotors and pads cost the same as the front: $18,317.60 and $4,024, respectively.

The Bugatti Chiron is expensive to maintain, but the owners find it worth the investment.

The video encourages viewers to comment on whether they expected the maintenance costs to be higher or lower.

Transcripts

we could not have been more wrong on the

last Bugatti maintenance video we did

our best to get the right data but you

know what a lot of it was just wrong so

we're going to correct that wrong

because we have done a lot more research

this time frankly first I want to thank

Dedrick over at Bugatti um he obviously

couldn't give me costs and stuff but he

did help me find the portion of the

manual where it says everything you

should do over the course of 10 years so

we're going to go over that in the

actual cost I think they're really going

to shock you

um I was really really surprised

compared to the other Vlog that we did

on where they came in at I think where

the mistake was made is a lot of the

information that our team found on

Google was on the Veyron actually and

the Veyron is much more expensive to

maintain than the shiron so Bugatti did

a really great job with this Sharon and

making it more affordable to maintain in

comparison to the Veyron so yes I think

that's pretty messed up I do want to get

a round and I also want to get an eb110

in 2023 that would be badass it is that

is that is a priority EB wants NSS

Veyron SS sure NSS conveniently we're

taking this in for the final service so

you could actually a four-year

bumper-to-bumper warranty in this thing

that covers everything even three

different tail lights that have burned

out so we're going to take it and have

all that last final service done the

warranty is up in a few days and then

after that it's time for exhaust I have

deliberately timed my super loud

hopefully flame shooting exhaust system

post this big service for a sneak peek

the service today that is covered by

warranty is a thirty four thousand

dollar for your service wow that's the

first look into how expensive this thing

is no an option that I had if I didn't

want to do the exhaust and if I was

deciding that I wanted to keep this for

a long time and frankly when I get the

SS in about a year I'm going to trade it

in but I could have done a four year

bumper to bumper warranty which

basically mirrors what I just had for

the first four years of ownership and

that will cover everything really and

that's right around 204 000 or you can

just opt for the service only plan which

I think we'll just cover each Service uh

in each year and that one was closer to

sixty to seventy thousand dollars I

believe um still a bargain if it's

thirty four thousand dollars per year so

that's about half off savings and they

just announced that a few months ago you

know it might be cheaper for you to

actually get get the warranty if we have

a tail light go out every two weeks at

ten thousand dollars per tail light yes

do them what is that per year a lot of

money and a big shout out to Mr Tommy

for getting a bunch of this work done

for us unfortunately Bugatti of Chicago

was not very Cooperative unanswered

texts unanswered calls

um gosh if you want to have your Bugatti

service there maybe maybe send it

somewhere else but it is what it is uh

but we got all the info that you need

and we're going to talk about it on the

way we took off a little bit ago we're

getting pretty close to the city super

cool option that Bugatti just started

offering on the Charon

um conveniently right after I decided to

do the exhaust but I'm already committed

to the exhaust was full year bumper to

bumper warranty on the Bugatti just like

the first four years that I have just

had covers everything maintenance oil

change if a wheel cracks in half uh the

four-year annual service is a whopping

thirty four thousand dollars I know we

mentioned it before but that thing is oh

the four-year annual service is only 34

Grand 34 grand for the service that's

who I am for right now oh the one that

it's going in for right now what's your

major thirty four thousand dollars but

I'm not paying for that that's part of

the warranty right it's your last

warranty service and then the annual

service so there's an annual that has to

happen one two three years and the four

year is the big one the regular annual

service is 11 500. what are you talking

about a one year Ten Thousand Mile

service

for a three million dollar Bugatti 11

500 is actually very affordable seems it

seems reasonable yeah it's it's one

three hundredth of the price I mean it's

cheaper than the 19. it's cheaper than

well yeah than the P1 this car is

actually not horrible to maintain again

if you're in that spending ballpark

right yeah um what's wrong with the car

right now so we know that it's been it's

been struggling with launch control

we're gonna have that addressed

um the cabin air filter last time we

took it to Bugatti of Chicago it came

back smelling like a barn

I I think it's finally kind of going

away yeah I have

that took a long while I had to have

this thing like air treated tail light

we almost didn't get it covered I guess

there was some some there was some

conversation with Bugatti around if the

tail light was caused from us pushing it

when we got stuck cue that video again

Lawrence

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for a little bit we thought we were

gonna have to pay ten thousand dollars

to get that fixed so can you imagine

that that's an actual service yeah I had

a police officer pull behind me and

follow me home and he's like

I had never seen a tail light set up

like that before I had to see what the

vehicle was and that was it really just

follow me home because of the lights so

just to be clear our goal was to cover

10-year cost of Maintenance we

determined that the first four years are

completely free covered by Bugatti no

matter what you do unless you push a

vehicle in the snow and then we also

determined that it's going to be 11 500

for

I guess it would be five of those years

and then one of those years it's going

to be thirty four thousand dollars so

eleven thousand five hundred times five

plus thirty four thousand dollars that's

going to cover all of your service and

that's that's if something does not

break in the meantime it ends up being

91 500 over the course of six extra

years so ten total years 91 500 for all

of the services

yeah Buddy it'll be for sale next year

it's a Bugatti Chiron

take a loan to the first year

maintenance the 11 500 maintenance

covers oil and oil filter changes the

DSG pressure accumulator pollen filter

and the brake fluid and key fob battery

chain okay so that's the first what if

you lose a key

it should be 14 Grand oh that's another

that's another thing that's wrong with

it so I lost the key the launch control

and then the tail light those are the

those are the big deals right everything

else seems to be okay you probably

should have the cabin air filter changed

too since it was stinky it wasn't but

they're going to do that anyway watch if

he's taking again what about so that's

what though is that that's year one or

that's every year that's that's the 11

500 service yes that that's the annual

one that's not the big one what is the

thirty four thousand dollar four-year

service cover that is the front axle oil

change the longitudinal lock oil change

rear axle oil change DSG gearbox oil and

filter change uh change engine air

filter which we should probably do every

year with Chicago

um drive belt change spark plugs

Hydraulics oil and filter change coolant

change AC refrigerator including

receiver and dryer okay that's a little

bit that's what this car is getting

today you smell that burp

uh that's a lot that's a huge that is a

lot rolls down window that is a lot of

stuff tires every five years we know

that the tires cost right around ten

thousand dollars so I know that I'll

need to replace these one more time

within the life of the Bugatti so add

ten thousand dollars to that number

crazily enough that's actually it that

is all they recommend you to do over the

course of 10 years yeah so you're just a

little over a hundred thousand dollars

which is way less than what we had

stated last time because these things

are just so well freaking built however

there are some things that can go wrong

along the way if you decide not to

purchase that warranty that we discussed

that's actually what we're waiting on

Bugatti of Chicago to deliver to us

because frankly you never know

especially with the way I drive if

something's gonna break or go wrong so

we're going to go over a list of those

items Tommy what is that list of items

that we're going to have them price out

and hope that he is ready for us by then

because he's had a month to prepare for

it yeah it's actually six weeks but

who's counting um

so the list that I asked would be a

fully new engine or a fully rebuilt

engine if you were to blow this engine

which I cannot wait I am like is it is

it at 200 000 is this a half a million

dollar motor I have no idea it would be

crazy what else transmission that can go

yeah yeah all four rotors are calipers

cool so we need to have prices on all

that because again like you do have to

prepare for that if I'm buying this used

it doesn't have warranty

um those are the kind of costs that I

want to know that's stuff I could run

into if it didn't cost a hundred grand

I'm perceiving that a lot differently

than a half million dollars that also

helps you steer on whether or not you

want a warranty within the vehicle so

absolutely uh so we're gonna we're gonna

hope we find that out in just a sec

we're about to pull into Bugatti of

Chicago a few moments later it's been a

few weeks the car is back from service

and I finally have the numbers

um we'll jump right into it the engine

alone

856

406.98 insane that's more than an svj

was from Factory the Veyron engine was

uh 605 390 mind-boggling money um front

brake rotors are eighteen thousand three

hundred Seventeen sixty front brake pads

are six thousand seven hundred sixty

four the rear brake rotor is the same

price eighteen thousand uh three hundred

and Seventeen sixty and the rear brake

pads are four thousand twenty four

dollars transmission on this bad boy is

a hundred and eighty five thousand

dollars I know I mentioned earlier but

the annual service is eleven thousand

five hundred dollars outside of warranty

before your major is thirty four

thousand dollars outside of warranty I

see these numbers on paper and I'm just

thinking about the cars you could buy

individually these are just parts for

the Chiron as you guys could probably

guess this car is extremely expensive to

maintain but it's worth it this thing's

awesome comment let us know if you

thought it'd be more or less expensive

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