2000 Honda Accord, what other maint. should I do?

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Hello again,
I recently posted a question about replacing the timing belt in my 2000 Accord V6 (115k miles) and was so pleased with the helpful responses that I'm back with another question.

I've recently done a LOT of repairs on the car-- mostly preventative, nothing too urgent aside from the overdue timing belt.
Here's what I've done lately:
-alternator (1 year ago)
-battery (1 year ago)
-4 new tires (6 months ago)
-front and rear brakes (last week)
-front and rear rotors (last week)
-rear wheel bearings (last week)
-timing belt (currently)
-water pump (currently)
-replace transmission fluid (currently)
-oil change (currently)

I'm hoping to bring this car to 300,000 miles (especially since I've now invested so much money in it.) What other type of maintenance should I do right now while I have the money? I'm hoping my car will be all set for some time after this week.
 
*only* 300,000 miles? Isn`t that timing belt deal an expensive pain in the butt? Honda wants it changed every 50,000 miles, and what do they charge to fix it? What kind of gas mileage does it get? all of that is a factor in car ownership....

-alternator (1 year ago)..I assume it died? usually these only get changed when theyu die.

-battery (1 year ago)...Yep, every 5 years or so.

-4 new tires (6 months ago) DONT rotate them, They tell you to rotate so you have to buy 4 tires instead of two at a time, they make more money that way. The rear tires if left there will last over 100K, the fronts about 50,000, less moneyout of pocket this way.

-front and rear brakes (last week)
-front and rear rotors (last week) Whenever they need them...


-timing belt (currently)
-water pump (currently) LOTS of money, huh?

So, I guess you need to do the occasional tune-up. Spark plugs, wires, Oxygen sensors ($300each)

Diesel cars do not need tune-ups, they do not have spark plugs or wires, they only get oil changes, also they get almost twice the gas mileage, AND the engines last far longer than gas engines do..Here are a couple of examples...
http://www.transmitmedia.com/golfTDI/ Yeah, almost 50mpg!! and heres how long they last......
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/23/vw-finds-highest-mileage-diesel-in-ohio/

If you`re poor like me and cannot afford car payments, nor oxygen sensors, I`d get one of these..
http://reviews.ebay.com/1980s-Mercedes-Diesels-647-500-Miles-amp-Going-amp-Going_W0QQugidZ10000000003602287?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:3
 
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