2005 Trk, almost 180,000, ??'s

Gonna post this in truck forum also,

Our 2005 QC, Hemi, is now ready to turn 180,000. It has had excellent care, most of the miles are highway to cincinnati from Logan Oh. and towing to the Ole CC Events.

Oil changed every 4000, trans changed every year, rear changed every year. Tune-ups every 50,000.
Front wheel bearings at 98,000

Anything that might be lurking around the corner that we ought to know? This will be the last new one we buy and gonna try and make it last as long as possible.

Thanks Rick....

Rick, you might be thinking about a timing chain and tensioner/guides soon.

once you hit high miles things just seem to nickle and dime you .

I would buy it in a heart beat over a 50,000 mile truck of the same age. Probably will last longer and be way cheaper. I did the exact same thing one time, I bought a 95 maxima with 327,000 miles in 03 and my budy bought a 97 maxima and my maxima had way less issues even though they were the exact same car, his had 70,000 when he bought it and would beg me to trade him.

The thing is the engine stays warm longer and gets less sludge and condensation and sees less rich mies that cause fuel dilution, also someone who depends on there car like that generally takes much better care, also they are usually highway miles and the trans has to execute less shifts than a low miles city driven car. Also since they are usually driven on the highway in order to rack up that many miles that fast they usually hit less pot holes, and turns less corners so suspension is less worn on. There are a lot of other factors in play that benefit a super high miles car. Useing miles to value cars is a big scam, the actual condition of the car can be based much better off other factors but I don't really care as I can get some great deals on some good cars when they value them that way, I paid 1/2 of what my buddy did on the maximas in the above example and a lot less on repairs.

Heater core!

With the reliability issues of most heater cores these days, I'd run the stock one till it pukes. Nevermind changing it for peace of mind.

Don.

Thanks guy's for the replys,

Lonnie, timing replacement is in the works.

Brian, did not know about the heater core issue. Hmmm may have to budget for that.

Sorry just getting back, still job hunting for something that pays more than 8.00 hr.

Thanks again, Rick....