You are getting close to the 100K tuneup, which involves replacing all the fluids, filters, and sparkplugs. Also, check for signs of wheel bearing failure, which will start as a roaring noise not unlike the sound made by those 4x4s with huge off-road wheels on them. Another potential failure is the alternator, which gives it up right around 100K, or at least it did on my SVT. Other than that, the car should be fairly reliable. But the car does have a habit of having little things break every couple of months. Expect it to occur and take it all in stride.


Lee K 98 SVT Contour, silver (sold after 7 years and 100K miles) 03 Lancer Evolution, red