I can tear anything in my house apart and put it back together from a washing machine to a furnace but I do not have that same confidence with a car. All this would need to be done by my mechanic. Maybe this isn't the car for me.

 

Like I said, it depends on the maintenance history of the truck. It will be the same with any vehicle you buy with that kind of mileage. The other option is to buy new with an extended warranty and not have to worry about it.

 

Except my 04' Acura TSX with 180K. Filters, fluids, brakes, and tires. It used to need to go to the body shop every couple years, but that doesn't seem to happen now that I don't let my wife drive it.

It got a new clutch at 150K, but that was more because I wanted to go up one stage. I might replace the coil packs, supposedly those can get iffy after 200K.

 

Adding to my colleagues list…. And change ALL the fluids.
145k…. hoping you got a REALLY good price. You’ll need it for the maintenance moving forward.

 

$6,500.

 

For that price it better be squeaky clean and in great mechanical shape. I know used car prices have been edging up but this is a little steep for a 13 yr old SUV.

 

edging up ? Sky rocketing! I think it may be a little high but that is the current market.

 

If you don't do DIY work on your car I guess that's what you will have to pay. I paid $2800 for mine with nearly the same mileage, and in a year I had a perfectly good running reliable daily and long distance driver that looks great. Bonus: It's 100% mine, don't owe anyone anything for it.

 

Related... though I paid more, much more (CDN 25K)
I did get a 2013, in 2016 with 40,000 km. LR all inclusive extended warranty for an additional 3 years or 160,000 km. It paid for the engine when it went.
Prices are berserk now.It will settle down for those who are patient. But I do occur with my colleague: the maintenance record had best be spotless. Or there are surprises coming.

 

I decided to wait and not purchase at this time.