Cybertruck?

If you are just driving it to work and back, maybe Costco on the weekend - it drives (much) nicer than a pickup. But Honda J-Series maintenance and the general upkeep on these larger platform vehicles is nothing to sneeze at. Newer vehicles with the J35 V6 and DI will be even worse.

I had our 2013 van quoted at three shops here, a reputable local dealer, a Honda/Toyota specialty shop (dealer "alternative" if you will), and an independent. $2k+ to execute the 105k mile service to the letter plus a couple preventatives "while you're in there". Timing belt & WP, Coolant flush, Front seals (cam/crank), the timing belt tensioner & pulley, spark plugs replaced, valve clearances measured/adjusted with new valve cover gaskets installed.

At almost 130k on the clock, I just put the third set of brakes on it, including pads, rotors, re-man calipers (this time around, sorely needed), new flex lines, and a fluid flush. $800 in decent aftermarket parts.

Just prior, I had replaced a failed alternator (whining, didn't give up 100%) and completely replaced the serpentine belt, idlers, and tensioner. Again with decent re-man OEM or OE supplier parts.

Did a power-steering flush with a new reservoir/filter.

Upcoming work....

Next up, the front suspension is tired. Struts aren't leaking - yet, but the boots and mount rubbers are shot, so... The control arm rear compliance bushings are DONE, and the sway bar bushings/end links show signs of wear. I could hang on for a few more months, but the CV axles are starting to "pop" audibly around sharp turns so I gotta tear into the front-end anyways.... And yeah, I threw in wheel hub bearings since the originals are pretty rusty (thanks a lot NY) and I don't really want to tear into this front end again just for those.

Not to be outdone, the rear suspension wants some love too. It really is time for rear-shocks and the passenger-side spring perch (cheap plastic part) and bump stop are out to lunch, as it makes an audible grinding/groaning noise over bumps. Might as well do bushings and possibly wheel hubs (bearings) in the rear suspension while all of that is apart...... RIGHT?

It's likely the rear motor mount is going to need attention, as is typical for Honda V6 vehicles. I just haven't gotten in for a good look yet....

Will need a full set of tires here in the next couple months too just to top it off. And yup, TPMS sensors will need replacing too since they are original and I don't trust those batteries to last for another set of tires. Gotta do something with the headlights (restore or replace) as well, since night vision has gotten pretty poor due to the Carolina sun absolutely beating the snot out of anything painted, plastic, or rubber.

This van gets driven gently, 90% of usage is by my wife. It doesn't tow, and she drives like your grandma's older sister going to church on Easter Sunday. Gets religious full synthetic oil changes every 7,500 miles and I drain/fill about 3-4qts of trans fluid every other change. On the "B" services as indicated by the maintenance minder. The engine is rock solid as is the trans, but both are known for serious issues past 100k+ if not impeccably maintained. Still gets awful mileage hovering around 18 - 20 MPG city, and opens up to maybe 22 on highway well-loaded.

If I wasn't the one wrenching, the costs would likely exceed the value of the vehicle just in work I have completed or will complete in this 6-9 month period. I'm not complaining too awful much , but a truck, on an actual truck platform, would need maybe half this amount of work for the same miles driven. It just won't seat 8 (including the dog and everyone's crap. ) cruising down the highway with The Incredibles on the DVD system. We're keeping this thing since she likes it better than the newer options (She likes physical buttons for controls and digging around in the infotainment menus to turn on the rear defroster has zero appeal...) so I'm maintaining it to run 200k+. We may or may not keep it that long, but at least I know it'll get there and with the bonus of not being a basket case for the next family.