Ford any good?

[gregintenn]

My current work truck is a 2008 F-150 with 5.4 liter v8. It gets 20+ mpg, and still runs and drives like new at 118k miles. I like it fine.

 

[novalty]

Oh boy, that questions is a....

Only things I ever liked about Fords:
302 V8
300 Inline 6
7.3 Powerstroke Diesel

 

[venomballistics]

Oh boy, that questions is a....

Only things I ever liked about Fords:
302 V8
300 Inline 6
7.3 Powerstroke Diesel

honestly, its less a can of worms than it used to be ... as long as everyone understands that the origin of the modern cars isn't exactly something to be proud of.

 

[feralmerril]

I think my first ford was this 1949 panel that I bought for $125s. Wish I had it! My last one was a 4wd 1985 ranger. It was fine untill I hit something like 85,000 miles. Then everthing that could leak started leaking. I was on a trip in the high sierras and the engine would quit evertime I started down hill! That got exciteing as the power steering and brakes instantly quit! Somehow I got back home alive and the next day I went and bought my first brand new GMC. I now have a gmc and a silverado.

 

[johngalt]

Thanks for the responses. My sister has a Ford Edge, she likes it a lot. The Mustang I test drove was more comfortable than I was expecting it to be.

I currently have a Chevy Tahoe, which I will keep for bad weather, hauling around stuff, etc. If I get a new car, it will be for fun, but I want something that is comfortable for long road trips too. Minimum # of cylinders is 8, although the right 6 might be considered.

 

[Rule3]

well ... GM surviving on help from uncle same isn't exactly true.
it amounted to something like a stock market pump and dump just prior to a shady chapter 11. GM didn't exactly survive. Its a new company.
As of the right now, Im hard pressed to find a US built GM in the line up. The Malibu is said to come closest though its platform and overall body style seem to trace to either a Vauxhall or some flavor of Opel though it seems some extra time is invested in it to change its appearance from the parent Opel/ Vauxhall Insignia it comes from.
Im not saying any of this to flame GM or scorch the pride of the bow tie faithful. Just know these things are now just rebranded offerings from many nations with running gear from who knows where else.
if it sounds severe ... Dodge is even worse. Ford seems to try the hardest to keep it American ... but they do it too. welcome to the new auto industry

Absolutely it is a World economy for the US Makers. How long was/the Ford Ranger a Mazda?? Dodge, you never new what it was? Japanese, German, Now Italian.

But not to get flamed as un American but I wouldn't buy any American Car. (maybe the Ford SVT Raptor) My last 4 cars have been foreign brand, maybe made here and sold here but designed elsewhere,
Are Junk cars cost effective?

 

[venomballistics]

Are Junk cars cost effective?

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GKC]

I have owned and driven predominantly Fords all my life. I have had some other makes here and there, but I like Fords because they have always worked well for me. Our current car is a 2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4 x 4 Texas Tow edition, and it has 110,000 miles on it. It still looks and drives like new, and we've never had a problem with it.

I've had other domestic and import models, and one of the best of all those was a 1999 Hyundai Elantra we bought for my wife as a commuter car. She loved that car, and it was indeed a very good car. When she was disabled in 2003 and couldn't drive anymore, it sat in the garage for a while, and then we ended up giving it to one of our sons. After a while, he ended up giving it to one of his brothers (who, strangely enough, is also one of our sons. ) They haven't treated it very well, sad to say, but it still keeps on running.

 

[kcabear]

If I get a new car, it will be for fun,

Well in that case the GT would suit you well. I drove one and was giddy as a school girl and couldn't wipe the grin off my face. After some "hot laps" I was impressed by the 5.0, it would come sideways without much effort on dry pavement. I could only imagine the fun on a wet pad.

 

[Dalkowski110]

Considering my uncle is on the board of directors for Ford of Europe, I might as well just leave it at that regarding brand loyalty (although I confess to always having had a love for older Chrysler products; my great grandfather got his start on Fords in the early 1920's, switched to Packards, and then downgraded to almost exclusively Dodges and Plymouths until well into the 1950's...the last car he ever bought was a 1955 Imperial in stark white, and that lasted until just before he passed away in 1976 [he sold it to a car collector for just $1,000 with less than 1,000 miles on the odometer, believing the guy could appreciate it more than anyone else he knew; my great grandfather was a tad eccentric...]).

 

[Steve in Vermont]

I have heard people swear by, and at, both Chevrolets and Fords. I had a 2003 F150 and just traded if for another. Liked it very much. A friend says the same about his Chevy truck. It really comes down to six of one, half dozen of another. Buy what's comfortable, affordable, and from a dealer with a good service department. If you're a regular customer they'll take good care of you, they want you to come back.

 

[Hombre0321]

I am one to buy American when ever possible. I also am not much of a Ford guy although I do own two. To get a true American made Ford I had to go big and I mean BIG. This F650 Pickup is all Ford and built here in the USA, the engine is a Caterpillar though but they also are built here. The other Ford I built myself it is all American for sure, but it does run a Desoto Hemi.

Roland

 

[Rule3]

Now that' a TRUCK!^^^^

 

[jeffsmith]

The Mustang GT is Nice
but the V-6 Making over 300 HP
and getting about 30 MPG Hi-way
isn't too Shabby either

 

[Duke426]

My only experience with Ford in recent times has been with their F-series trucks and E-series vans at work. The railroad buys both Ford and Chevy vehicles. These vehicles see hard use. As far as I can tell reliability is the same regardless of brand. However, the Fords are noisier, rougher riding and the seats break down very quickly. The Chevys are nice and quiet, ride nicer and the seats feel like they're brand new - plenty of support and the foam doesn't breakdown like in the Fords. FWIW.

 

[walkin jack]

I have driven nothing but Ford trucks for over 30 years. I have no plans to change. There's yer answer.

 

[A10]

My Fords have been:
1960 Tbird
1965 Tbird
1971 F100
1995 F250
2001 F150
2005 Excursion
2007 Ranger (current car)

I had tranny troubles with the 60 Bird and the 01 150. Otherwise, no issues. 89K miles on the ranger and it's still a strong runner!

 

[DWalt]

The only vehicle I ever had any serious complaints about was a Mitsubishi Expo. If you want garbage, that's it. Three Fords were in that array. I currently have a 2003 Ranger 3.0, bought used in 2004, and I have put about 60,000 miles on it since with no problems. It's really my second vehicle, thus the low mileage. My 2002 Honda CR-V is primary, and has about 120K on it, also no problems beyond normal maintenance items.

 

[Old TexMex]

'97 mercury marquis- 140,000
2000 F150- 90,000
2010 Focus- 30,000
Next vehicle- Maserati Quattroporte S. or a Ford...

 

[LVSteve]

I've been thinking of a new car for a while, test drove a Mustang GT, it wasn't too bad, but kind of expensive for what it is.

If you have not bought a new car in while I think you will find nearly everything expensive.

I have never owned a Ford so I cannot comment on their reliability. My late wife had tried just about every US make before I met her and only drove Japanese cars. Her experiences with domestics had not been good.