Not sure if the FWD transfer cases are the same, but apparently that's a common weak point that you'll want to save for. Keeping tire pressures even left to right in the front especially, and regular drain/refill maintenance will help it last longer than most though.
The BIGGEST thing for me is checking the hood sticker for emissions specs. I did not realize vehicles manufactured in Canada and purchased in Wisconsin could have California emissions standards (CARB). If she's a calfornia class princess like mine, start saving up for an upstream catalytic converter assembly right away, and never use anything but OEM 02 sensors. Also look for the 73WRCZ gas cap that's level 3 evap rated. Apart from that, change the oil every 50% or sooner of oil life with Dexos oil only. Not trying to scare you, just prepare you for potential surprises. When they're running right, they're so cheap to drive, the savings more than cover the cost of their quirks. If you keep them maintained, it cuts down dramatically on the quirks.
My Shesha has been a trail rat since I bought her. She's AWD. So she's seen a lot of hard driving. Never left me stranded. I only knew the transfer case was going out because my transmission guy found metal in the fluid. That was around 140k. I changed it before it failed. I haven't had to change my catalytic converter yet, but I thought I did becsuse of false readings from parts store 02 sensors, and pricing them was insane for the CARB compliant ones. They're 10x the cost.
