Well the cars are 15 to 20 years old now. The parts won't last forever. Most replacement parts have a lifetime guarantee now. Not sure about the alarm problem as mine never worked on my old car and the new one hasn't been on the road yet.
These cars can usually be bought so cheaply now that most of the problems are small enough that it is still cheaper than buying new. I am not trying to lessen the problems you are having, but they happen in all cars eventually. Just persevere and replace what you can and enjoy an otherwise nice car. But you are right, this forum is for complaints and problems and hopefully someone can help and usually does.
Russ
