Old Wiz,
That's funny; I had exactly the same except opposite experience with MOPAR. My 165K mile RAM 24valve Cummins is the best, most trouble free vehicle I've ever owned. And I've own over 40 vehicles. No wire. No catalytic converter; no DEF pee canister; nothing but a muffler. Jeanie's 2011 Jeep Grand Chero Limited just turned 100K miles with virtually no woes. Oh, the spare tire was low on air after 5 years, so the flat tire warning kept blinking. Our 1999 Chrysler 300 M, which has been sitting outside for 20 years has 160K miles with only a few woes, like the P.S. hose. Our 1999 Jeep XJ, not-so-grand Chero with 122K miles has been bulletproof and with the L.S. diffs front and rear is the best snow car we've ever owned. Just lucky, I guess.
jefe