Originally posted by 2000v6SE:
1. For me the bottom line is, is my year 2000 car equipped with an improved pump?
2. I have 34K miles and don't want to spend maybe 300 bucks at 49K to change it out. 
1. Yes. However there have been the identical failures on the "supposedly better" designed pumps.
2. Why in the heck would it cost $300. The pump can be had for around $50-60 and is a no-brainer install. Provided the cone is intact.
