I agree CHEAPER doesn't ALWAYS mean its to a Lesser Standard or of Less Quality, but you can only cut COSTS so FAR before you start cutting CORNERS.
And if your Maintenance is being done by someone at a SET COST they WONT do Maintenance on things that they arn't Tasked to do, even if something is wrong.
I've been there and been told by a Manager "Your not supposed to be looking at that, we're not beng paid to look at that"