Quest for 200k, It's been a hard road, but I'm almost there and it's getti Options

[sandusky1977]

Today was another fun day, I installed a new alternator before heading off to work thankfully it was still under warranty so I didn't have to pony up the cash.

I've been inching closer and closer to 200k miles on the odometer, and it seems like my car is trying to bankrupt me to get there.

2,000 Miles to Go,.

Repairs in the last 5,000 miles
New Radiator
New Steering Knuckle
New Brakes (pads/rotors all 4)
New Timing Belt
New Water Pump, Tensioners, Timing Belt

Still Needed:
New Tires
New Tie Rod End
New Ball Joint
New Clutch Plate

How many of you are approaching 200k miles or 321,869 km? Obviously the repairs I'm doing now are the maintenance items I've neglected the past 50k miles, but hay, that happens. Did you experience the same flood of repairs?

[sandusky1977]

Almost there, 198,760 today,.. and haven't had to do any work in over a week.... go, go,.go!

I'm thinking once it's over the 200k hurdle I'll start working on the body,. So far I've just tuned the wheels, engine, and sound system, and I've had it for a few years.... 200k will earn her a nice new body kit and paint job.

The other thing I wondered on this is how many tools does the average member carry in their vehicle with them, "Just In Case"? I've got enough stuff that I could do just about anything, short of swapping the motor, on the side of the road. Included are a full socket set, 1/4", 3/8" with normal and deep wells, full complement of wrenches, and ratchet wrenches, a small mallet, a pry bar, four way, hydraulic floor jack.

I'm sure I carry a lot more tools than the average guy, but again I commute 135 miles round trim everyday.