100,000 miles... What now?

[g35sedanlover]

Hey Guys,I just hit 100,000 miles and budgeted a fair amount of money for maintenance instead of mods for this spring. I have plugs on the way, bought differential oil and plan to do a transmission service. What other things should I be doing?

[telcoman]

Hey Guys,I just hit 100,000 miles and budgeted a fair amount of money for maintenance instead of mods for this spring. I have plugs on the way, bought differential oil and plan to do a transmission service. What other things should I be doing?

Shopping and pricing out a new one prior to spending $$$ on the existing one.

Telcoman

[Infiniti Chica]

Shopping and pricing out a new one prior to spending $$$ on the existing one.

Telcoman

Naaaah- for me, if it runs and looks great, keep it. G's are supposed to get >100K miles, or did you not get the memo? Telcoman wisely discusses saving and not throwing money away on mods and unnecessaries, then we get this you should be ashamed of yourself for giving this young man mixed messages.

[Sentientbydesign]

Naaaah- for me, if it runs and looks great, keep it. G's are supposed to get >100K miles, or did you not get the memo? Telcoman wisely discusses saving and not throwing money away on mods and unnecessaries, then we get this you should be ashamed of yourself for giving this young man mixed messages.

I agree. I think Telco's mod money was spent on meds

The G should last you another 100k.

Check your battery. Get your brakes bled. Get an alignment...etc.

[g35sedanlover]

Anything else?

[Infiniti Chica]

Sorry about that, we digressed. The owner's manual gives you a comprehensive listing of to do's. Also, by 100K, the struts/shocks are usually shot on most cars and the springs fatigued.

Sikorsky (columnist, and author of "Drive it Forever") sponsors a "High Mileage" club with over 4000 members. Several forums allow discussion of techniques and experiences with trying to extend longevity. By joining this elite group, you can get more ideas.

[Kenrik]

Get a set of $600ish dollar Coliovers (if you need to replace the shocks anyway why not upgrade?)

Change all the fluids and filters.

Change the O2 Sensors.

Change the Plugs.

Change the Breaks

[Sentientbydesign]

Get an exhaust inspection too. The cats might be a little clogged.

[telcoman]

I agree. I think Telco's mod money was spent on meds

The G should last you another 100k.

Check your battery. Get your brakes bled. Get an alignment...etc.

Well I think there was some misinterpretation of my suggestion in pricing out a new one?What I meant was to just price out a new one and compare that price along with the cost of new and replacement parts for your current G with over 100k miles. The new one comes with the latest and greatest new features, a four year warranty, a free loaner and free roadside breakdown service should the vehicle ever fail on a road trip or need a visit to the shop.Parts for a G are very expensive and even doing the work yourself there is the hassle factor as well as the vehicle being out of service. Should your existing vehicle ever breakdown on a road trip after you've just spent a few thousand on new tires, alternator, brakes,hoses, belts, plugs etc. you may have a different outlook especially if you had to wait hours for roadside assistance.It's just something to think about because if you have the misfortune of being involved in an accident and a vehicle with over 100k miles is totaled the insurance company doesn't care about the thousands you've just spent in repairs. They are only going to pay you book value

Ooops,time to go take my meds

Telcoman

[Sentientbydesign]

Well I think there was some misinterpretation of my suggestion in pricing out a new one?What I meant was to just price out a new one and compare that price along with the cost of new and replacement parts for your current G with over 100k miles. The new one comes with the latest and greatest new features, a four year warranty, a free loaner and free roadside breakdown service should the vehicle ever fail on a road trip or need a visit to the shop.Parts for a G are very expensive and even doing the work yourself there is the hassle factor as well as the vehicle being out of service. Should your existing vehicle ever breakdown on a road trip after you've just spent a few thousand on new tires, alternator, brakes,hoses, belts, plugs etc. you may have a different outlook especially if you had to wait hours for roadside assistance.It's just something to think about because if you have the misfortune of being involved in an accident and a vehicle with over 100k miles is totaled the insurance company doesn't care about the thousands you've just spent in repairs. They are only going to pay you book value

Ooops,time to go take my meds

Telcoman

The benefit of repairing over buying another one are 2 fold.

1) Some repairs can be put off until money is more available. A $500+ car payment doesn't wait.

2) The initial depreciation drop is the greatest that the car will ever encounter (save totalling).

I'm not sure about the dealers in your area, but the ones out here will give me a free loaner car regardless of warranty. As long as it's in there for service, they give me a courtesy car.

From my experience, our cars don't depreciate much based on mileage.

I do understand your POV though. I just think we live in a society that promote disposability to the extreme.

[g35sedanlover]

I think a new one is a little out of my price range but I appreciate all input. I bought my girl 14 months ago at 80,000 miles for $14,500 TTL and I was stretching the budget a little... That said, it was quite a bit under KBB at that time so I should be covered if she bit the dust.

Any other sugestions? O2 sensor is a good one. What about PCV valves? I know those are kind of a wear item on other cars...

[tollboothwilley]

there are 4 o2 sensors..and they are expensive

just keep that in mind.

Last time i looked, cheapest I found them was about $110/piece

[pae9132]

This is a little off topic but, $600 dollar coilovers??? maybe for a civic...but if they do exist please post some info....and my G is at almost 97,000 so i also appreciate the info

[SVTCOBRA]

Well I think there was some misinterpretation of my suggestion in pricing out a new one?What I meant was to just price out a new one and compare that price along with the cost of new and replacement parts for your current G with over 100k miles. The new one comes with the latest and greatest new features, a four year warranty, a free loaner and free roadside breakdown service should the vehicle ever fail on a road trip or need a visit to the shop.Parts for a G are very expensive and even doing the work yourself there is the hassle factor as well as the vehicle being out of service. Should your existing vehicle ever breakdown on a road trip after you've just spent a few thousand on new tires, alternator, brakes,hoses, belts, plugs etc. you may have a different outlook especially if you had to wait hours for roadside assistance.It's just something to think about because if you have the misfortune of being involved in an accident and a vehicle with over 100k miles is totaled the insurance company doesn't care about the thousands you've just spent in repairs. They are only going to pay you book value

Ooops,time to go take my meds

Telcoman

Something to think about! I would take the time to throw the figures into a spreadsheet.....I love spreadsheets! Guess what...the wifie hates them!!!

ALSO, keep your RECEIPTS!!!

IF your car is totaled out the insurance company will take into account the upgrades you have made recently and will adjust the $$$.

[SVTCOBRA]

This is a little off topic but, $600 dollar coilovers??? maybe for a civic...but if they do exist please post some info....and my G is at almost 97,000 so i also appreciate the info

Also, checked craigslist and there is a set of 2005 Sedan Sport coils with 5K miles for only $35....so, replacing stock springs should be cheap

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/632162007.html

[tollboothwilley]

Or do a search and find a set of stock 350Z suspension

You'll love it...

[g35sedanlover]

got it. Little rough riding but handles a lot better. When I threw on the coupe rims with the low pros, then the G really started to cut!

[Raylo]

Telcom!!!!

Unless your restoring a car its kind of like the wife saying goes........ It's cheaper to keep her

[g35sedanlover]

ha ha ha... sad but true...