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That is an interesting but complicated question. There are many variables to consider. First, is what kind of shape is it in now? (Is it a northern car with serious rot problems?) Secondly, How old is it and what kind of vehicle? (Is it a 1982, 1992, or 2002?; a Renault or a lumina?) Get repair parts may be an issue on older ones, and some vehicle have more fatal troubles that would make you not want to look at it long term. And that is the third consideration-how long are you going to keep it and what are the plans for it afterwards? If your looking long term and eventually want to move it on to someone else; or you just want another year out of it, and are willing to let the next person deal with any problems it may have from poor maintenance; will yield different answers.I'll assume you want 250,000 miles out of it-this is attainable assuming you put 10-12,000 miles a year on it or more and maintain it. Expect to put in $15,000-$30,000 or so over the course of the following 150,000 miles. That is driving cheap by the way. I would continue to do maintenance as I have answered previously answered with the question "what maintenance should a car owner do?". In addition I would consider replacing all fuel and brake lines if corrosion is a problem in your geographic location. IF the struts, springs and / or shocks and their mounts are original, I would replace them. I just did my rear shocks with an upgraded version at 60,000 miles-what a difference in holding the road. There are many more specific needs according to the vehicle and how it was previously taken care of. I don't believe that it is a "one size fits all" answer.

Answer15,000 to 30,000?!?!?! what is it a ferrari? Maintenance should be continued as usual. I have had good experience with valvoline high mileage formula. 100k is still young for a car in my opinion. Just make sure to do the regular scheduled maintenance and inspect it regularly for problems, especially the safety systems.
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