We purchased this 2002 SEL Windstar brand new. we have approx 110,000 miles on the original engine with only the cam synchro replaced once with a used part to boot! not bad, this van has only cost me tires, brakes, one alternator, and wiper blades. the battery is still original, never changed a spark plug, and i have switched to full synthetic oil, which seems to burn a bit more than the regular stuff, no big worry. the check engine lite will come on, but disconnecting the battery seems to take care of the problem for now. power steering gets whinny from time to time, and driver power window doesnt work, but those things are to be expected for a van that is 11 years old. Third row seat is very heavy and does not easily remove from the floor if you need the space. CD player only worked for about 1 year and then ate CD's but we don't use CD's anymore anyways. Headlights could be brighter for those dark, difficult nighttime drives. highbeams are very dull even after replacing the lenses. Traction and drivabilty in winter/snow weather is second to none. Feel completely safe passing on almost any kind of winter roads, and the power is nice too.. Acceleration is a bit slow, but once it kicks into gear, it rockets past with the V-6. Other than the odd headache from time to time, this windstar has basically cost me nothing more than the purchase price.