There is never a good time for your car to break down. Even drivers who haven't experienced one personally know nothing good comes out being stuck on the side of the road with a vehicle that is a shell of its former self. This is why drivers are advised to take care of their cars and prepare for a worst-case scenario. Tune-ups and oil checks are important, but so is being prepared with necessary tools like road flares in the event of an accident. And when you consider having your car break down in an area with high crime rates or high mechanic costs, this is sure to add to an already stressful situation. There's a lot of factors to consider when your car breaks down. Aside from crime and high mechanic costs, there's also public transportation and congestion if you find yourself without a car for some time. All these factors and more went into an analysis by YourMechanic.com. They compared the 30 largest cities in the United States to find out which ones are the worst to break down in. A full breakdown of their methodology can be found here. With this in mind, explore our slideshow above to find out the 10 worst cities for your car to break down in. Related: |

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