Most Mileage Before Problems??

I would say that if you stick to your maintenance schedule , you shouldn't have to worry about major rngine problems for years (another 120k or so). You didn't say whether you change the fluid in the auto trans or not. Heat and old fluid is the killer of those.

Brakes/clutches/pumps/alternaotrs I consider wear/service items. Expensive, but not major.

What kind of driving do you do ? My first 50k or so was highway driving (100 mi. round trip commute), and the parts don't get stressed as much in that type of driving

You can also send a sample of your oil out and have it analyzed. They will tell you how many metallic particles are floating around. That will tell you the overall condition of your internals.

But to answer your question better, at some point the amount of $$$ you pour into keeping a used car running well doesn't make financial sense. For me , that point would be where the resale value of the car is at about 2k or so. YMMV.

just hit 123,000 and it just started having problems

what kind of problems?

im at 107k w/no major problems

Im at 75k no problems yet, although I'm gonna have to replace clutch soon. Ill replace it after christmas with a king cobra.

17,031 miles and no problems thus far.


Matt

Im @60k on my 02 GT 5spd... did tires and a clutch and thats about it gonna need brakes and pads soon but thats it