Everone with expensive to fix cars should buy a toyota.
I got mine (celica) three years ago for $3500, and haven't had to spend a cent in repairs on it since, and I've done about 10,000 K in it.
These 'electronic' cars they have thesedays are awful, money pits with buttons that make windows go up automatically and flashing lights to tell you your seltbelt isnt on. CRAZY!
Two of my uncles are auto electricians and they couldn't agree with you more!