I just thought i didn't know how to search properly cause i was new...
I did figure out last night how to display the results by post (instead of the whole thread), but IMHO it's too hidden/complicated.
I also tried to search for a thread that i knew existed ('Citi Platinum Amex has been upgraded', or some wording to that effect). I typed in 'Citi platinum amex' and the thread i was looking for didn't even make it to the first page of results.
Thanks for taking feedback - i hope the search function can be improved soon.