My question to you is this, "why do you keep on complaining and rambling about a car that's way above average than most cars out there?" I don't post much anymore, but I hear your rambling posts here and there. Do you really expect a daily driven car to stay in its pristine condition throughout the years?!?! NO. I have 76K miles on my 98 Accord that I got in Oct of 97. Sure it has some rattles, but it's still smooth and rides nice. The potholes, weathering, dings and chips are all unavoidable external factors so you should just live with it. h: The more you think about it, the worse it gets.