[panzer dragoon]

this car is a 1999 = 9 yrs old

If you don't have the tools (and space/time) to fix it you are really stuck (reason to buy new)

My car also had "the bearing of death" sound, -and I was worried. I switched to Mobile 1 and thank God it went away (bought it used for $15k + tax, 17k miles). At start-up my Dad's 1999 LX5 is sort of noisy then quiets down when warm.

My Dad is retired and has no plans on buying a new $25k car = he will stick with his 200k mile Intrigue and will hope mine dies first. 1993 Chevy 454 Suburban also. But he has full tools, engine lift, air compressor etc, etc, etc. +AllData. Just got done with sis's VW Cabrio and he's quite efficient with the 3.4L GM UIM gasket replacement (did 2 of them, Impala and a Grand Am)