my car... Corolla... /close thread :) At the end of the day a car can be reliable to the point of - following scheduled / routine maintenance and inspection (inclusive of the appropriate/recommended and quality of fluids, parts, etc) - how you drive and look after the car (i.e. regularly wash, wax, polish, vacuum, interior treatment, car seat covers, floor mats, etc). Basically put... look after / baby the car then it could be reliable for a life time... but who doesn't get bored and want to upgrade eventually... So far I believe Corollas have outlasted many vehicles in this aspect.