I've come late to the discussion, but here is my experience.
1. I drive a 2001 Cadillac Sedan DeVille DHS which was built before the current trend to smaller and smaller cars, even in luxury cars. It has about 140,000 miles on it and until recently I had not spent much on repairs, but did religiously do routine maintenance.
2. In recent months I did have to replace the power steering unit, do some work on the electrical system, and have some air conditioning work done. In the overall scheme of things, having paid the car off many years ago, I consider myself far ahead of the game even after the money I've had to spend recently.
3. Since I always feel like I've been taken to the cleaners when I buy a new car I avoid it as long as possible. Historically, I keep a car a little over ten years and drive it well over 100,000 miles.
4. My problem now is that Cadillac, in fact manufacturers in general, no longer makes a sedan as roomy as the one I have now and I need the leg room. I'll probably just keep on making repairs.
5. Incidentally, the cars are getting smaller and smaller but most of the "full-sized" cars still don't get the EPA rated mpg of my 2001 model.
I think you are wise to keep driving the one you have now.
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