I just want to add that you are living in a dreamworld and making "the car"(as a generalized whole) seem terrible when, in fact it is YOUR CAR that is terrible (from what you say).
My car had 125000 miles on it, and the ONLY thing it ever did was have an alternator go out. I sold it and will lay my hand down that its able to go another good bit with the same maintenance performed that I did.
the one I have now has 63xxx on the body and is in near FLAWLESS condition, inside and out. Absolutely unmatch care was placed on this car and it shows. If your car is in such bad shape you either:
A) got a lemon and shouldn't be comparing "SVT" reliability using that as an example, period.
OR
B) don't maintain your vehicle and it is showing.
So.. either one means that you are showing that you probably shouldn't be passing judgement on the car platform or comparing it to ANYTHING other than itself as it was when you got it (if it was maintained then, either)
regardless of which.. you should probably stop talking now.
