Well my 1994 T-Bird V8 ran GREAT! It was fast and comfortable and good looking...
Then it hit 100,000 miles:
Tranny F***ed up, $1500 rebuild, still F***ed up+
Loss of oil presure, $2500 rebuild, still F***ed up+
Paint started to flake off.
Oh yeah, front rotors only lasted 20,000 miles
I like to think of it as a learning experience.