i have a 97 lumina with 235,000 miles on it. i paid $500 hundred for it at that time it had 183,000 miles on it. i had to replace the tension pulley and the belt. i also had to replace the transmission at 225,000 miles. other than regular service. the car runs strong. i bought the car from a friend he said his ex wife put sugar in the tank. i test drove the car it ran fine to me so i bought. never had to replace the engine. knock on wood.