Yeah, that issue is common with the Nissan crowd too Tom. Owners can make or break a cars reputation. Look at all the hondas...hehehe.
I think you are not alone in feeling a little anxiety about driving up and back Omgosh. Its not short road trip. Thankfully its much more rewarding and because of that, worth worrying about.
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If it has tires or boobs it's going to cost you money...