So I have a 2000 volvo v70 wagon, with 225k miles on it. My dad has owned this car for almost 4 years, and had kept up on regular and routine maintenance. I got passed down the wagon a couple of years ago and have also taken great care. I drove my car down to south carolina and back last year, and then back to where I am now in North Carolina, all on highway 95. I will be taking several more trips up north and back, on top of my regular daily driving here in north carolina.

Before driving down here this year for school, I replaced:

• my spark plugs
• got a new Volvo radiator, (replaced the hoses in need of replacement)
• 1 new brake caliper (my others were fine before the long drive)
• oil change before and after trip

What do you recommend I have looked at? My mechanic suggested I replace the timing belt this coming summer, and that it isnt in bad condition.

I like the way my car looks right now, but am getting sick of it since its looked like this for ever! Where can I buy a new grill for instance? front end kit?

My Wagon: http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/5919/img5007a.jpg



thanks!!