[central_va]

I drive about 8,000 km every three months.

I will help you with the math ok? 8000km = 5000mi. or 1,666 / month. On an annual basis that is 20,000 per year. So you would need an extended warranty. I bought a Ford 125mile / 7 year warranty for 1000 bucks. I financed that warranty and it increased my payment about 10 dollars. It is also transferable if I sell the car. It is bumper to bumper covers everything.

Again what kind of car needs 300 per month in maintenance?

[Jonty30]

I was giving a basic average, depending what needs to be done. Sometimes it is just an oil change and other times, everything had to be flushed.

[jjotto]

Again what kind of car needs 300 per month in maintenance?

An out-of-warranty Jaguar!