Zed has been cheap for me... The exhaust did go and the banana arm bushes but ive had it 5 years and thats all. I dont count brakes, tyres etc. as they're consumables and will go on any car.
My Golf that i had before cost me a small fortune as the alternator, battery, top mounts, shocks, MAF sensor and countless head/ tail light bulbs went all within 2 years of ownership.
Some cars are good some are bad, everything with moving parts will break eventually i guess