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Old 09-01-2005, 11:55 AM
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The REAL expensive issue is the A/C evaporator...OEM used an aluminum core that leaked and failed. Buried in the bowels of the dash, shop labor and parts will run around $2500. Replacements are copper and much longer lasting. See if the evap had ever been replaced.

Cooling system issues like the coolant pump and radiator will probably surface around 100K. Radiator is easy to replace, and the pump, most of an afternoon.

I don't recall if the 95s avoided the dreaded head gasket issues, but that's another cool grand if you farm out the work.

I've dealt with the first two issues on my car several years ago, and the clock is ticking on the third. I suspect I'll deal with it when the time comes to renew the timing chain.

Now that you know the big items to look out for, the rest of the repairs will involve mostly normal wear and tear items.
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