Prejudice o not? I had a 1st gen Chrysler Neon for 5 years without breakdowns. A few minor issues fixed under warranty. Same with my current 2nd gen Neon. Meanwhile driving her for 8 years. Surely there are people with different experiences. But I also know a work mate which purchased a brand new Audi A4 Avant and that lemon spent more time with the mechanic than with my work mate. Yet I wouldn´t claim Audi as poor at all.
Take the Sebring for a test drive and find out whether it fits your needs and if yes try it.