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In general, maintenance on your car is little different from any other car. These cars are very durable. The good news is that you have new suspension (why, at 75k Km i don't know, they generally go 75-100k miles...) and your mechanic seems to like it.

Let's go through a few things.

1. change the oil and filter annually, regardless of mileage. Use A40 approved 0w40 synthetic oil and a filter. Changing the filter only is useless.
2. Tires should probably be replaced every 6 years regardless of mileage due to dry rot and chemical breakdown.
Get great tires - they are the single most important determinant of your car's performance
3. Change the brake fluid every 2 years or so
4. The accessory belt , unlike some, does no damage if it fails. But its also easy and cheap to do - every 80k Km or so. Access by removing a panel behind the seats.
5. The biggest issue with these cars is the so called IMS bearing, which, if it fails, fails catastrophically.
Many go forever. Changing oil helps. Automatics, for unknown reasons, seem to have fewer failures.
6. Ensure you have a spot-on alignment. Not "close enough".
7. Change the air filter. Its easy and cheap.
8. In fact, why not learn how to do a few of these things your self? Some require only simple tools and are more time consuming than difficult
There are many resources here and on youtube to help do things like air filter, oil change, accessory belt, etc.

But most importantly, enjoy the wonderfully balanced and communicative car.

Grant

In general, maintenance on your car is little different from any other car. These cars are very durable. The good news is that you have new suspension (why, at 75k Km i dont 't know, they generally go 75-100k miles...) and your mechanic seems to like it.

Let's go through a few things.

1. change the oil and filter annually, regardless of mileage. Use A40 approachved 0w40 synthetic oil and a filter. Changing the filter only is useless.
2. Tires should probably be replaced every 6 years regardless of mileage due to dry rot and chemical breakdown.
Get great tires - they are the single most important determinant of your car's performance
3. Change the brake fluid every 2 years or so
4. The accessory belt , unlike some, does no damage if it fails. But its also easy and cheap to do - every 80k Km or so. Access by removing a panel behind the seats.
5. The biggest issue with these cars is the so called IMS bearing, which, if it fails, fails catastrophically.
Many go forever. Changing oil helps. Automatics, for unknown reasons, seem to have fewer failures.
6. Ensure you have a spot-on alignment. Not "close enough".
7. Change the air filter. Its easy and cheap.
8. In fact, why not learn how to do a few of these things your self? Some require only simple tools and are more time consuming than difficult
There are many resources here and on youtube to help do things like air filter, oil change, aaccessory belt, etc.

But most importantly, enjoy the wonderfully balanced and communicative car.

Grant

In general, maintenance on your car is little different from any other car. These cars are very durable. The good news is that you have new suspension (why, at 75k Km i dont know, they generally go 75-100k miles...) and your mechanic seems to like it.

Let's go through a few things.

1. change the oil and filter annually, regardless of mileage. Use A40 approached 0w40 synthetic oil and a filter. Changing the filter only is useless.
2. Tires should probably be replaced every 6 years regardless of mileage due to dry rot and chemical breakdown.
Get great tires - they are the single most important determinant of your car's performance
3. Change the brake fluid every 2 years or so
4. The accessory belt , unlike some, does no damage if it fails. But its also easy and cheap to do - every 80k Km or so. Access by removing a panel behind the seats.
5. The biggest issue with these cars is the so called IMS bearing, which, if it fails, fails catastrophically.
Many go forever. Changing oil helps. Automatics, for unknown reasons, seem to have fewer failures.
6. Ensure you have a spot-on alignment. Not "close enough".
7. Change the air filter. Its easy and cheap.
8. In fact, why not learn how to do a few of these things your self? Some require only simple tools and are more time consuming than difficult
There are many resources here and on youtube to help do things like air filter, oil change, acessory belt, etc.

But most importantly, enjoy the wonderfully balanced and communicative car.

Grant