Yeah, you do have to replace stuff to keep the baby going. At first I was frustrated (every car I had previously was a company car where I drove them into the ground), but quickly learned the concept of MAINTENANCE as I had no choice but to keep the car going. Some people think that parts last forever and it's inexcusable to have to think about replacing them. Buy used and maintain. You'll enjoy your car a lot more and a lot longer.
Here's what I have replaced. I'm at the 205,000 km mark (128,000 miles):
CV Boots/Joints
Struts
Timing Belt
Wheel bearings
3rd set of brakes
3rd set of tires
3 tune ups.
