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Old 07-18-2025, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ryoungs View Post
Hi all--

At 125,000 miles, I expect my 13 year old Ford SUV would love getting some things taken care of before they fail. If I were home in Illinois I would take it into my long-time mechanic who would tell me what needs doing, and he would not at all expect to do the work in his own shop. But now I am in The Villages. So, my question is, who could look at my car and tell me what I need to do but not expect to do it himself?
Some example: the tires have lots of tread but are almost 10 years old. Should they be changed? The windshield washer bottle is broken, but changing it is a major hassle requiring hours of work. Should I get it fixed, or not? The list goes on------->
Ron
A ford dealer will also do that. . and with a price attached. .

I always start with the dealer, and then shop around the mechanics I use. .

good luck