 Bought my car in May '05 with 50k miles on it.  I have become a Japanese car convert.  This car has been almost bulletproof.  I now have 140k miles on it.  I had to replace the alternator a couple of years ago, but that's the only mechanical defect.  Otherwise it still runs like new.  If this was a Buick or Oldsmobile it would be on the junk heap by now.