 On one hand, I have made this little car work hard.  This car has driven from Florida to California and halfway back pulling full 5x8 Uhaul trailers.  It has driven from Northern to Southern California and back.  On the other hand, I have had this car since 35k.  In that time I have replaced the power steering pump 6 times.  I have replaced everything else power steering-related at least twice.  I have replaced many aspects of the exhaust system, the wheel bearings, anything and everything brakes including the brake lines, most fuses, the controls for the locks and windows, and more.  I continue to average a few thousand every year in repairs since I bought this car.