This motor will last several hundred thousand miles. It's also a non-interference motor so if you throw a timing belt, your pistons won't crash into your valves. :-) Not that that ever happens, but it's something to mention. The engine has tons of potential actually, but nobody taps into it here because nobody has done it. I've heard of a guy who's running the motor on a boat with twin turbos...1200 hp. But anyway, the car is very reliable and the drivetrain is proven and one of the best. The V8 torque makes daily driving a real treat.