Name me one car company that does high volume that produces cars that aren't made with a few shortcuts hear and there. Honda and Toyota have had big recalls on their primary vehicles in the past few years that I'm sure no one would have imagined. There is one car that GM makes that they will not cut any corner on, and it is also the one car that it's doubtful any dealer with charger lower than sticker price. If you want a car made to that quality and standard, you pay for it. When BMW and Mercedes start making cards that START at $15,000, you'll see cars with lots of plastic and cars that aren't as dependable. Yes, W-Body cars are not the ultimate driving machine. But they aren't little tiny cars likely to kill you in a fender bender, and even some of the most expensive repairs haven't been so bad that it was cheaper to repair than replace. I'm not getting rid of my 04 Impala any time soon, and the 08 is of course going to need a replacement transmission, but hopefully both will make it to 200,000 without any other major issues.
