Seems relatively likely that there's some selection bias going on here. It could stand to reason that less reliable brands get discontinued. But there's an al

Seems relatively likely that there's some selection bias going on here. It could stand to reason that less reliable brands get discontinued. But there's an alternate explanation. If the only population of Saturns you're looking at is 5-10 years old, and the selection of Hondas your're looking at are 0-10 years old, the "average" Saturn requires more maintenance than the average Honda because on average, it's an older car.