Are Macbook Pros reliable?

I've been hearing alot of bad things about the Macbook Pro's GPU failing, and I was wondering if it truly is a huge widespread problem.
I plan on buying a Macbook Pro soon despite the rumors of a Macbook Pro update coming next month. Anyways, I was wondering if the GPU failure problem really was THAT much of a problem. Because, if it is, then I might as well wait. =(
See, I live in Mexico and can't really take it in for repairs so... is it?

Dragonic Darkness,
Also, I see no problem with the GPUs in the Macbook Pros. I have the latest 17" Macbook Pro, with the Nvidia 8600M GT, and I have had absolutely no problems. Neither have I seen a rash of problems reported here that could be attributed without doubt to the problems Nvidia has had with some of their chips.
Scott

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