Hey,

I'm picking up my first 'teg, she's an old one with ~230,000km.

She's got no service records, and sold as-is.

But she looks clean and needs to last at least a year or two, so I want to freshen her up a little.

What precautionary service should I do?

I'm considering:

-Air Filter (or just replace it with a CAI)
-Spark Plugs (Platinum or Iridium?) and Wires
-Distributor Cap and Rotor
-Timing Belt
-Water Pump
-Manual Transmission Fluid
-Flush Radiator
-Adjust Valves
-Brake System Flush
-Fuel Filter
-Injector cleaners

Suspension might need replacement too. Bushings/springs/dampers?

Then oil change every 5k or so? What else should be taken care of?

BTW: How much will this cost approx? For a shop to do...

Cheers
-k

 

I'd estimate about $2400 parts + labour. I'm no expert but thats just a rough estimate

 

That's more than half the price of the car. Geez.

What can be avoided?