excessads

Had the car for 4 years now put on 50K miles = 120K miles total. So far the car has been reliable and haven't left us stranded.
I use it as my DD and long trips to Vermont from NJ for skiing. Had recent unexpected issues lately:

1. O2 sensor toasted. (replaced for $180)
2. O2 sensor fried ECU (should have bought a used one from ebay but gullible enough to send original one for repair $180 + $300 reman ECU)
3. DL side wheel whopped, needing new wheel in spring (+ mounting gonna be around $200).
4. Serpentine belt is due.

The car is worth around 4K, everything seems to be solid except some underbody rust, and minor valve cover gasket leak.
Other than that, religiously maintained, syn oil change every 5K, Clutch and transmission are in great shape.

My goal is to get 200K miles out from the car.

I don't care if I get stranded during work hours but long trips to Vermont would be a major drag.
Aside from Serp belt, would you do alternator, starter, and water pump preemptively to prevent breakdown?

In lieu of repairing spending additional hard earned $ on Serp belt/water pump/alternator/starter, am I better off getting a 50K miles 2012 or newer car for about $8-9K?

kidd

At 125k I've just started modding my 2008. And am looking at plenty of time to enjoy it. Yours may only have 2 years before it hits 200k. That's not long and it's probably not going to leave you stranded.

wagonbldr

There have been documented 2nd Gen xB's at 500k miles. Several at 300-400k miles. Take care of them and they will take care of you.
I have about 225k on my 1st Gen and 185k on my 2nd Gen. Don't intend to get rid of either.

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