my car has recently hit the 80k mile club and my alternator has taken a dump...
Just wondering what other peoples IS's have been experiencing at this point; and is there anything else i should check up on while I am taking care of this hiccup?

 

I think that is quite common. The alternator should be like $400 or so from Sewell.

 

Or like 150 from the autostore!

 

^Not to mention the lifetime replacement guarantee!

 

Do you have extended warranty?

 

Water pump shall go soon too check for leaks and sounds ! Mine just went.