You never owned a '75 Plymouth Valiant, apparently. (or a 1985 Renault Alliance, or a 1973 Ford Pinto, or a 1976 Chevy Vega)
Or an AMC Gremlin
The only cars I’ve kept with high milage were two Audi’s, and a TR7. But that’s not to say they didn’t have SOME repairs along the way..... just no show stoppers.