At 265,000 miles and after replacing brake lines, fuel lines and a fuel tank I feel that the exhaust system could be next and the transmission coolant lines.
You obliviously live in an area where either salt water or sand-salt is used on the highways to have so many problems with brake lines and fuel lines.
I cannot say exactly what will break next or project the cost and I do not think anyone else could fairly answer that question. A high mileage vehicle is as much as risk as a 90 year old person. I am being practical about the whole thing.
You asked if this is a good investment, to keep putting money in to this vehicle. My answer to that question is, NO.
You could keep this as a second car if needed but I would not depend on it much longer.
The most common problems at this mileage are:
Heater Core
Power Windows
Wiper Motor
Door Locks
Ignition Switch
Electrical Problems
The list goes on and on and the cost will go up and up...
Without knowing how well the vehicle has been maintained or how often the oil is changed I would prefer not to predict how long the engine will last.
Edited by NYAnswer on January 5 2006 at 9:36 PM
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