Sparse country out there. I sold a 03 wagon to a buddy in Alpine, Texas but he is not a guru. He sold it to a good friend there last summer, and he loves it.
Alpine is a college town (2500 students total, so not huge), and has more to offer than most "highway towns" in west Texas.
I sent him text to see if he knew any good mechanics in Van Horn. What is wrong with the car?