This 'behaviour' by a vehicle just approaching 5 years of age with> just over 60000 miles is unacceptable. But really what is one to do?.

I have a 2000 Montana with 101,000 km. I am the original owner. I go to the>dealer for most of it servicing>

September 2004: Replace the PCSolenoid to remedy harsh shifts. ($700 Cdn)>

January 2005: ABS sensor in one wheel goes south; whole hub must be>replaced ($700 Cdn)>

March 2005: Same symptoms as Sept 2004. This time just change tranny fluid>and filter; they see lots of sediment ­. Doesn't bode well for the future.>($200)>

Three weeks later, today April 2005: check ENGINE light is on ­>

Verdict this time: EGR valve gone and at the same time they notice spark>plug wires corroded, fuel pump and gas filter need to be replaced, ignition>coil and to top it off the water pump is leaking! ($1400).>

You can see my frustration with this vehicle. And I already had the head>gasket>problem­ in the warranty period.>

This 'behaviour' by a vehicle just approaching 5 years of age with just over>60000 miles is unacceptable. But really what is one to do?.>

September 2004: Replace the PCSolenoid to remedy harsh shifts. ($700 Cdn)>

January 2005: ABS sensor in one wheel goes south; whole hub must be> replaced ($700 Cdn)>

March 2005: Same symptoms as Sept 2004. This time just change tranny fluid> and filter; they see lots of sediment ­. Doesn't bode well for the > future.> ($200)>

Three weeks later, today April 2005: check ENGINE light is on ­>

Verdict this time: EGR valve gone and at the same time they notice spark> plug wires corroded, fuel pump and gas filter need to be replaced, > ignition> coil and to top it off the water pump is leaking! ($1400).>

You can see my frustration with this vehicle. And I already had the head> gasket> problem in the warranty period.>

This 'behaviour' by a vehicle just approaching 5 years of age with just > over> 60000 miles is unacceptable. But really what is one to do?.>

Keep fixing it and drive it another 200,00KM - it's the only way> you'll get your money out of it, and it's chaper than buying a new> one.>

Also consider a different repair shop. I had the bearing go on my '94,> putting the ABS light on - and it cost me #315 canadian including tax,> installed.

The EGR valve went south on mine too - cost me less than $50 for a> used replacement, and about 10 minutes to change it.>

I have over 300,000km on mine now - it has the engine replaced at> 275000 and the tranny rebuilt at about 285,000>

I remember back in the seventies when a 5 year old vehicle was JUNK,> and between 60 and 100 thousand miles you were liable to spend as much> on the car as you paid for it new. They sure don't build 'em like they> used to !!!!! (thankfully).