All I can say to that is - you're right! All of our appliances except the washing machine, AC and fridge have died within months after the end of their warranty. So after 7 years in our 8 year old home, we have all new appliances except the washer, fridge and AC. I hate the fridge, so of course it won't quit working...and I probably just cursed the washer. AC will probably conk out the first hot day of 2015.
Oh, well.