I'm glad it's finally working out.
I had a similar experience starting early in 03...driving home from Tampa (about a 4 hr drive) lost the water pump (so I had the belt & seals done - except he actually never did the seals, or did them wrong since it's leaking like crazy & he's now out of business, so no way to take it back for warranty).
few weeks later differential case cracks....then all in the first three months:
A/C compressor, ECU relating to A/C, TPS, left rear wheel bearing....since then...over 20K miles - it's only been gas - and of course oil (darn leaks). This doesn't count brakes or tires that I changed all around.
I figure it's like that old saying - that which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger - or something like that anyway.
