True, kind of what Obama said about Biden LOL.
I bought five GM vehicles from 1989-2010. The last one was in the shop more than any vehicle I ever had. The rear tailgate chrome strip came loose after about three weeks of ownership and it was downhill from there.
Maintained it religiously but still needed a new engine (thank God it was replaced under warranty) at 31,000 miles.
The computer module for the infotainment system failed about a month after the bumper-to-bumper warranty expired.
Started using quarts of oil every 1,000 miles or so around 89K so I got rid of it and will never buy from them again.
I lucked out. Bought a 2009 Chevy cobalt. 338 k miles later, it still runs, though held together by magic head gasket repair liquids and “stop smoke” oil additives. Loses about 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Still can “pull” in 5th gear. Paid for in 2014.... Not a bad deal.
My rules: buy the basic version of a decent car model that was introduced 2-4 years before you buy the car.... Rarely take engine over 3,000 rpms. Change oil, other fluids as prescribed. Change spark plugs every 60k-70k miles. Don’t buy bells and whistles you will rarely use.
P.S. last 3 cars I have had, exceeded 250,000 miles. One was stolen at 250,000 miles...I am sure the cars would have lasted longer, had I been more attentive.
FYI