I just wonder if some of our "quality" issues haven't been compounded by the computerized systems in today's vehicles. (I love to bash computers). Since they can compensate for gradual failure, the vehicle can continue to seemingly perform properly far beyond its limits of a few years ago. Then when the upper limits of the computerized "adjustments" have been reached, we're faced with a major repair bill. Most lazy Americans will ignore recommended service intervals as long as Bessie cranks up in the morning & cruises to the job every day. It wasn't THAT long ago that I replaced the plugs every 8-10K miles, when I detected a "miss". Plugs were 89 cents apiece, & you could reach all eight of 'em without a dental mirror & 2 universal swivels.
The enemy is us, no doubt - Ron.
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Good s**t happened.  69 was worth the wait.
'92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K
'96 Grand Caravan - 240K
'01 Miata SE - 79K
'07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit.
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