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I find all of the 'Don't buy a Ford' business a bit silly. There are plenty of horror stories that can be found with every manufacturer. 98-99 Boxsters engine disintergrating for example.

I had a 1993 Ford ranger that was the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I was on the original clutch at 124k. No rust after 8 years in the mid-west salt bath. Dad is just around 80k on his F350 diesel, and his truck has never been in for anything other than maintainance.

Ford and GM are suffering from the sins of their past management. The insane benefits give aways of the past are killing them, and it will be 15-20 years for that washes out of the system.

Its should be noted that both Ford and GM are doing just fine world wide. They are getting killed in North America, but you would be shocked at how many Buicks are on the streets of Beijing, China.

I'm actually going to put my money where my mouth is and buy up some Ford stock. I think its going to double in the next 3 years.