I bought a 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager in 1999. When my car bit the dust, I bought my wife a new full size van and took the minivan as my own. One day at a trade show, I met a guy who worked for Chrysler on the minivan platform. I told him I hated him. He asked why and I told him that try as I might, I just could not kill the minivan.
I hated that thing with a passion, but...I could put my bikes, kayaks, camping gear, plywood, fence posts or whatever else I wanted in the stupid thing.
I sold it with 198,000 miles.
Well Chrysler listened to your concerns and started installing transmissions that will not live past 90K. Now you can set your watch by them.