1-owner car - it doesn't need repairs, the car hasn't been a flood or serious accident, it is still fairly reliable. Now, the car is approaching the 200,000 miles mark. The long list of "maintenance items" and replaceable items are likely to exceeds the value of the vehicle, then do you keep it, or junk it - and let it be someone else's problem?
Well, the list ranges 3,500 to 4,200 for all the repairs or running the risks of upward $5,500-$6,000. If it is possible, putting off all the repairs, and fix the vehicle as needed. But it also leads to having unreliable car.
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$600 - cheapest set of tires for 4 $800 for decent tires
$700 - a set of rotors and brake pads, brake jobs
$ 50 - replace new brake fluid
$120 - replace coolant
$ 70 - transmission fluid
$ 30 - oil change
$ 70 - rear differential (4x4/awd gearing)
$ 30 - new serpentine belt
$450 - timing belts
$150 - water pump
$ 15 - radiator caps
$ 80 - spark plugs
$ 40 - electrical wire set
$300 - front and back oxygen sensors
$ 80 - battery
$ 20 - air filter
$ 30 - cabin air filter
$ 20 - windshield wipers
$300 - front struts suspension
$200 - Rear shocks suspension
$400 - ignition coils (if needed)
$250 - alternator (if needed)
$150 - starter (if needed)
$150 - fuel pump (if needed)
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Well, I think unload the car to shade tree mechanics or keeping it as a spare car and doing the maintenance on spare time.
