Colby: If you had your intake replaced by a reputable mechanic, I wouldn't worry about driving it long distances. I deal with quite a few GM's, and replace nearly every intake on the 3100, 3400, and sometimes even the 3800 engine. At least in my case, I rarely see any of them back with problems. But of course, you could be one of the unlucky ones that gets hosed again. If I were you, I'd probably buy something right now. Like you said, your car is going to take a hit in another 5000 miles. (As long as your car is in good condition, it won't be as bad as you'd think though.) I just looked up your car on the Milwaukee Metro Auction site and a 2000 Black Chev Impala w/ 96000 miles in above average condition just brought $2900 on 1/9. Also, the dealer with the Subaru is going to take a loss very soon if he wholesales it at the auction, so you could probably get it close to that price. As long as the dealer is reputable, and there isn't any brand on the title, that sounds like a very good value if you don't mind the vehicle's history. Also, car prices at the auction are slowly rising again. It hit rock bottom at about the beginning of December, and we're really kicking ourselves for not stocking up then. They're still way lower than they were in the summer, but it seems to be stabilizing a bit. Cars I think you should consider: Ford is putting out some great stuff. Pretty darn close to Toyota and Honda quality for a much better price. The Escape and the Edge are really nice options if you go for an SUV or Crossover. They get good gas mileage for a 4x4, and are both approved by Consumer Reports.