Oh boy, I can relate. In fact, I would go as far as saying that many modern cars (sedans) are so close in terms of mechanical reliability, safety features, etc,

Oh boy, I can relate. In fact, I would go as far as saying that many modern cars (sedans) are so close in terms of mechanical reliability, safety features, etc, that the differentiating features that determine which car I buy end up being mostly the car software behind all the dashboard features that I use every single day: Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, precision of the touchscreen (if any), lag, etc. Manufacturers take note: If your shitty infotainment system takes more than 3 seconds to show the video feed after engaging the reverse gear, I won't buy your car. If your shitty system doesn't let the passenger change radio stations when Android Auto is in use (because the physical button for the radio channel is repurposed to zoom in/out in Maps in Android Auto coughChryslercough), I won't buy your car. If your shitty HomeLink buttons are non-responsive the first few seconds after the engine is started (because your firmware is bloated and takes seconds to boot what could be done in milliseconds), I won't buy your car.