Consider this a "combo reply"
The serpentine belt was changed at 30k when the idler arm tensioner knocked out the alternator. I will be doing the big 100k maintenance within the month.
Transmission? There was a time we would say our vehicle has a "personality" and this is true with this vehicle. I sit (usually), wait for it to gurgle and then take off and life is good. The u-joints were changed out at ~30k too and I am letting it go longer this time because it is my dime.
THough they roar a little, I have settled on Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor tires. Over 30k miles and well over 1/2 life left. They are snow-flake rated and very good in the snow and mud that I venture into. I run Mobil oil (5w-40 from Wally World) and Purolator air and oil filters.
She gets waxed at least once a year. I still frown when I see the dings from the hail storm our family was caught in (complete with tornado).
I've pulled others out of ditches when pickups couldn't. I accidentally pulled over 9k pounds of grain. She is our foul wheather vehicle. The Pilot goes into the garage
As forementioned, all of the fluid are about to be dropped and the thermostat needs to be changed. The CEL has been on for over 90k miles since I pulled the plug on the exhaust recirculation.
She'll be paid off the fall. My first re-investment will be the GDE after I read a few more posts.
She's a great little machine with some personality. She's a nice blend of pickup and subcompact that fits a very nice niche. Too bad they gave up on her so soon. I haven't
Boilermaker2