My 2004 TL has about 105,000 on it. I need some good advice on what I really need to have done to the car at this time. Some people have told me timing belt/water pump/spark plugs, some have told me wait til 120K on timing belt.

Any advice on what in general I should think about doing, so that I do not have any expensive breakdowns?

 

I wouldn't wait til 120K, I think you should get those things changed ASAP (I'm getting my timing belt, water pump, tensioner, idler, spark plugs changed next week and my car has 110,000 mi; i would have gotten em done sooner if my budget allowed me), its better to do them now then later!

 

Wait until "A4" or "B4" pops up on the MID before doing the timing belt.

Also change the tensioner and flush out the brake fluid if it hasn't been done within 3 years.

I would also do a 1 X 3 trans fluid change for a 5A if it hasn't been changed in the last 30K miles.