Well, I've had my share of grief since I got the car too. Bought it last August with ~ 67,000km on it (now I have ~ 94,000km).
Since then:
- replaced the rear struts last winter
- replaced the front bearings, rotors and pads last month
- now have to replace the driver's side lower control arm later this week (it squeaks terribly all the time for any reason). Of course this requires an alignment too.
- just had my interior light fixture fall from the ceiling (broken plastic housing)
- had to replace driver's side mirror
- just had to replace windshield
I've pretty well lost the "enthusiast" out of my CEG.
Jonnie