after 144k in 35 mos

[porrsher]

Okay, after driving an '04 (new body style) from new, got it with 53 miles until last week that I turned it in with 144190 on it, here is what I experienced with it the whole time I drove it:

electric power steering went out twice, once under warranty and again out of warranty
buttons peeled from use, particular the trunk open button,
rotors turned often, but then again with the mileage I put on it I can see that one as maintenance.
bezel around the center console would slightly peel from where your hand would come into contact when inserting the key to start the car,
remote start replaced as car would start by it self randomly, scary when car was garaged,
driver seat base weld broke (twice) also happened to other lighter (skinny) co-workers' same cars so I don't feel it was a sign,
radio replaced, never did get that cd back now that I think about it,
left turn DRL lamp continually would stop operating.
All in all with the frequent maintenance, quality oil in engine in 5k miles intervals this car was not too bad.