everything said here is correct; no car is 100% reliable all of the time. I like the idea of packing spare parts and tools for a long road trip, you might need them. FYI: carefully inspect the rear axle joint boots to make sure they aren't cracked and leaking. I had one go 500 miles from home and the only resource was the stealership: they quoted me $2500 to repair! I took a chance and drove the car home (500 miles, the car made it!) to my indy who fixed it for $500.

Concerning the aforementioned rear axle joint boots, get some 303 protectant spray (available from Marine or boat stores) and spray them THOROUGHLY (front and back) once a month...they will last a LOT longer that way......