I totally agree,i've never owned a car that did'nt need parts,but gearboxes PS pumps complete radiator fan assembly because a $5 relay stuck inside if 20,000 miles.I've noted that lots of the probs are also common on the S model as well with the exception of the gearbox of which we need thiers to fix ours,that's a bombshell of a bill when out of warranty.99.9% of the owners are everyday people not mechanics.I bought the R50 for lack of the supercharger expecting more reliability.I have a whole bunch of suspension fun parts to install in the new year and keep asking myself are you a complete idiot.,the car suckers you in
