Well this is my mom's vehicle. Her loyal 26 yr old son (that's me) takes care of the ride. Her 2001 XC has 118k on the clock. New Yokohama Avid A/S tires (very well reviewed on tirerack.com). Recently aligned and numerous parts, deferred maintenance done last year.

This is a well maintained car. And it shows. Tonight I did a bomb run down the interstate just at 75-85 mph to see how she cruises. Although I was not always a fan of this vehicle, this one runs very solid. Its handling is about as good as it ever was (which is unsettled... it likes to CRUISE and that's it). The Yokohamas are excellent rubber for the car. It is quieter and steers better than stock.

The tranny has clean ATF, the ECU is upgraded (no tip-in delay) and even with 118k it has no mechanical issues. This is a solid car, and a great highway cruiser. Mileage on this 60 mile run was about 24 mpg... pretty good considering mostly 80 mph speed @ 2900 rpm. What a solid car. Impressed for the moment!