Edmunds Puts Out the Ten Most Expensive Vehicles to Own

Edmunds Automotive and Bankrate have joined forces to put out a list of the ten most expensive cars to own in America.  Not surprisingly, Mercedes-Benz took top honors–though I’m unsure if that was helped by the poor Benz reliability factor.  Click ahead to see the results.

1. Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series

Starting price: $301,750
5-year total: $364,471
Cost per mile: $4.86

2. Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG

Starting price: $202,825
5-year total: $244,363
Cost per mile: $3.26

3. Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG

Starting price: $205,575
5-year total: $230,771
Cost per mile: $3.08

4. Audi R8

Starting price: $126,400
5-year total: $159,753
Cost per mile: $2.13

5. Porsche 911 Convertible Turbo

Starting price: $141,650
5-year total: $159,393
Cost per mile: $2.13

6. Audi A8 L W12

Starting price: $122,625
5-year total: $153,588
Cost per mile: $2.05

7. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Starting price: $106,620
5-year total: $146,096
Cost per mile: $1.95

8. Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Starting price: $125,775

5-year total: $138,613
Cost per mile: $1.85

9. BMW M6 Convertible

Starting price: $111,725
5-year total: $138,186
Cost per mile: $1.84

10. Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG

Starting price: $99,775
5-year total: $137,749
Cost per mile: $1.84