[dcarrb]

I've put about 26,000 miles on one and 55,000 on the other, have never been stranded, and have experienced very few "uh-oh" moments. (Had an ALT/PS belt mysteriously fly to pieces once—fortunately, almost within sight of home.) Both cars go months without requiring anything other than routine attention to tires and fluids. But hey, they're old cars and there's always gonna be some little thing or three on the to-do list.

dcb