I have a 2001 Proton with 157,000 miles. Probably the highest milage but most beautiful VX out there!!!

Here are my repairs to date:.............

CD changer replaced under warranty at 36K in 2002(warranty)

Replace original tires at 66,000 miles with 285X18..Terra something or another..ferot again probably around 2004

Exhaust flange broke off at 106K in 2005 (fixed myself re-welded)

Idle control valve (not the real name fergot that (fixed myself) corrected a intermittant fast idle condition.
Guessing@ 120+K out of warranty in any case.

Right side window repair: I figured this was coming from all the threads I read on the VX website..Finally died sorta!...fixed around 2006 myself. Died to the extent I repaired this problem with a tube of "weld it" and other various, "fix it's" sugested on our website. Well explained in previous threads....

Radiator cracks at 151,000 miles (July 2007)....The plastic head on the top of the radiator fails... and I have the car towed to a place with an after maket radiator replacement....cost with labor $265.00

Left side window repair: replaced myself due to, "scumbag" thief breaking window and stealing my stuff and radio/gps and camera (Nov 14, 2007) fixed myself last week...window anyway...r&r in 2 1/2 hrs including "weld it' fix......Lying in wait for scumbag to, "make my day"

Serpintine belt tensioner pulley fails at 156,500 miles...replace myself for $51.00 at Pep Boys..Aftermarket part looks whimpy...I am now feeling that everything bad happens at 150K miles on the speedometer of this car

Today....r&r high pressure power steering hose...due to small leak....conned my mechanic friend to install this... for 3, "151" rum and cokes at local Mex. Resturant

K....sounds like a long list but consider this....I have 157K miles....never filed a warranty claim, except for the CD changer....I have never changed the following:

1. The original brake pads

2. Transmission fluid

3. The cam belt:bgwg:

4. Spark plugs;oor;

5. Thermostat

I do presently have issues with the TOD and a intermittant transmisssion problem...which I am working on (when the mood strikes me)....but hey!!!!! I have a lot of miles on my beauty queen.....

PS:: Thanks to John Eaton 4 yo feedback...