My very first car, courtesy of my folks was a 1993 Ford Taurus. After rebuilding the transmission (twice), replacing the AC compressor, and the alternator (twice), I was rear-ended, thus totalling the car. When my dad asked what kind of car I wanted as a replacement, I asked for something smaller and more reliable. What did he come home with? Another 1993 Ford Taurus. Within two months, we had the transmission rebuilt, the AC compressor replaced, and the alternator replaced, the last straw was when my radiator blew up on my way to finals. The very first car that I bought myself and am still paying for is a 2001 JeepWrangler
In the past 140,000 miles or so, I've only had to replace the thermostat. Best car ever...and I only have two more payments to go!