[RWebb]

the car runs fine until past warranty - nothing more is wanted
EPA sets a 50k and then a 100k requiremed warranty on motors (pollution systems) - thank them that our (US) cars run as long as they do...

also, more gauges or lights means more customer inquiries, each of which costs a few pennies.

at least at GM, the financial side of the company runs the place - engineers are low life to do what they are told by the money people.