My K-Car was well-nigh indestructible, despite the fact that I gave it precious little maintenance and drove it like an SOB.
I was a law school student and couldn't afford any better, but damn if that car wasn't well built. No AC, though--ACK!
Well sometimes one gets an orange in a bagful of lemons. Most people I knew who bought them had trouble with them and those Horizon/Omni cars were just as bad.