I had considered 'Option 3', keeping a pump in the car and replacing it when it fails. I just know it's going to fail at the worst possible time though. Still should probably pull up the back seats and see what tools I need to carry if I do go ahead and get a spare. I've had a Cavalier pump fail at ...

I have a 2003 Vibe coming up close to the 300K mile mark and still has the original fuel pump. I was considering preemptively replacing it, but I hate to pull a good working part (especially when it might still outlast a replacement part) So I thought I'd take an informal survey: How many miles did ...