Think it was mentioned earlier . . . I always "plan" on a $1000 bill for "new to me" vehicle . . . no matter what, usually I am the "cooling system" guy - always something goes bad, rad, hoses, thermostat . . . but if you do your homework on the rig, you should be ok. But as I say, have $1k for the first year of ownership, whether it's brakes, tires, suspension, etc . . . still cheaper than $1000/mth car payments !