In nov 2007 I got a new Jazz v-tek manual. Now done 142,000 km. Still on the original exhaust, seems to be stainless steel; but more impressive to me is that I've not had one single bulb blow anywhere.

Is this something common to "modern" motors these days ??

The only parts I've needed to replace (other than tires, disk pads and batteries) have been the rear wheel bearing rings; which I understand to be typical for a Jazz.

I have a 2007 Vigo, original exhaust system and it ain't stainless....In that time I have had one brake light fail and one dipped side of a headlight bulb fail....