Plastic Intake Durability

I've being seeing posts lately of people who have been having issues with the plastic lower intake cracking on the 96+ GT's. I have about 30k on my car now, and am starting to wonder if this issue is a matter of WHEN, not IF. It seems the newer GT's are come w/ a aluminum crossover to prevent this issue from occuring, but where does that leave the rest of us.. to chance? I read a warranty recall that seems to have been directed toward the 96-98 cars (i believe), and not the 99+ cars. Are the 99 intakes any better -aside from airflow- to the previous plastic intakes? I no longer have a warranty, and hope I won't need to do any engine work any time soon. Hoping to hear that most of you are not having any issues!

Yeah I've heard the 99+ intakes are changed, but they still have a plastic crossover. C&L and a few other companies have some new lower intakes in the works.. guess if my intake ever blows I can get a metal replacement. Just would like to know that the stocker isn't a total POS