couldn't get rid of quick enough. I hardly drove the thing, but when I did it seemed like there was $1000 for this or that every time I turned the key.

Although I can afford those german luxury brands, I know all I need to know from firsthand knowledge. There's no reason to waste extra money on upkeep on a piece of machinery that gets you from point A to point B. Too many other options that don't require the flushing of cash.