After years of being let down by Chevys, my family turned into a Honda family in 1998. We all have had a Honda at some point, and someone always will.
I have had my '96 Accord since 2000, and the most major thing that's happened is the O2 sensor. Therefore, nothing major, and the car has been reliable as long as I've maintained the little things. She's at 202K miles, and she's gonna ride for a long time...or at least until some kid in the family is dying for their own car sometime around 2016.
Traitor? Nah. Just know a good value of a good automobile. Plus, I can change my own oil literally.