Enough is enough (talking about mtb's)

Took my Specialized EpicComp into my LBS as I have a crack in my linkage and then discovered a crack in the chainstay. I now have to wait to see if Specialized cover the crack in the chainstay under warranty - I know they don't cover the linkage. I am a bit disappointed that for a bike just under 3 years old I have to worry about a cracked frame especially considering I don't mistreat the bike at all.

I am now looking at my next bike to be a steel framed hard tail - I have been looking at Gary Fisher bikes and the Ferrous 29er looks good.