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Do you hate Fords?

SilentRavens

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I don't, but a lot of people I know seem to hate Fords (cars) with every fiber of their being. Really, for me I put all the American car companies on the same level; so the dislike leaves me wondering.:confused:
 

Eli

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More or less.

"hate" is a strong word. I would just never buy one with my own money.

:p
 

Chaotic42

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Let's see...

192700 miles
Clutch change at 180000 miles
Burns no oil
50+ MPG on the open road

No, I don't think I do.
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Let's see...

192700 miles
Clutch change at 180000 miles
Burns no oil
50+ MPG on the open road

No, I don't think I do.

What Ford do you have Chaotic42?
 

Jzero

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I have had or know too many Fords that are pieces of crap. I've had much better luck with GM.
 

MrScott81

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Let's see...

192700 miles
Clutch change at 180000 miles
Burns no oil
50+ MPG on the open road

No, I don't think I do.

What Ford do you have Chaotic42?

A non-existing one? That's the most impressive clutch I've ever heard of....and a ford getting 50+ MPG? lol.

 

SilentRavens

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Originally posted by: Eli
More or less.

"hate" is a strong word. I would just never buy one with my own money.

:p

What would you rather buy?
When I mean I know Ford Haters, I mean Ford Haters as in take their beliefs to the grave with them.
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SilentRavens

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Originally posted by: scottdog81
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Let's see...

192700 miles
Clutch change at 180000 miles
Burns no oil
50+ MPG on the open road

No, I don't think I do.

What Ford do you have Chaotic42?

A non-existing one? That's the most impressive clutch I've ever heard of....and a ford getting 50+ MPG? lol.

He might have one of those super economic cars, but thats a lot miles in a very short time.
 

Ornery

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I'm with Chris. My last 'Ford' was purchased used in 1982, with 5 years under it's belt. Just sold it two years ago. Yep, miserable beasts they are...
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MrScott81

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Originally posted by: SilentRavens
Originally posted by: scottdog81
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Let's see...

192700 miles
Clutch change at 180000 miles
Burns no oil
50+ MPG on the open road

No, I don't think I do.

What Ford do you have Chaotic42?

A non-existing one? That's the most impressive clutch I've ever heard of....and a ford getting 50+ MPG? lol.

He might have one of those super economic cars, but thats a lot miles in a very short time.
Yeah I thought about that too, but he must be driving like 65k miles a year for that to be true :)
 

Chaotic42

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
What Ford do you have Chaotic42?
1991 Ford Festiva. I went from Slidell, LA to Bedford, IN, which is 751 miles on 15 gallons of gas, which is 50 mpg.

:)
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: scottdog81
Originally posted by: SilentRavens
Originally posted by: scottdog81
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Let's see...

192700 miles
Clutch change at 180000 miles
Burns no oil
50+ MPG on the open road

No, I don't think I do.

What Ford do you have Chaotic42?

A non-existing one? That's the most impressive clutch I've ever heard of....and a ford getting 50+ MPG? lol.

He might have one of those super economic cars, but thats a lot miles in a very short time.
Yeah I thought about that too, but he must be driving like 65k miles a year for that to be true :)
He has a Festiva.

Of course they made reliable cars. They still do make some reliable automobiles..

I would just never buy or own one. So I dislike them. lol..
 

CubicZirconia

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List of automobiles my family has owned in the last 15 years:

89 F-150
93 Taurus
95 Escort
98 F-150
03 Taurus

Each one still running like a champ

Edit: I'm sure everyone can give me 100 reasons why Ford sucks and some other brand is better, but to be honest I don't really care.
 

LAUST

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Nevermind guess it's a Festiva... Basically the same deal.
 
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SilentRavens

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Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
What Ford do you have Chaotic42?
1991 Ford Festiva. I went from Slidell, LA to Bedford, IN, which is 751 miles on 15 gallons of gas, which is 50 mpg.

:)

:Q I am surprised the clutch didn't turn to dust after that long. More power to the car, that is impressive. :D
 

Squisher

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Average number of problems reported per 2000 model after three years of ownership:

Porsche 1.93
Toyota 1.96
Honda 2.15
Nissan 2.58
BMW 2.62
GM 2.64
Subaru 2.66
Industry Average 2.73
Ford 2.87
Daimler-Chrysler 3.11
Mitsubishi 3.39
Hyundai 3.42
Isuzu 3.78
Suzuki 4.03

J. D. Power
 

SilentRavens

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Originally posted by: Squisher
Average number of problems reported per 2000 model after three years of ownership:

Porsche 1.93
Toyota 1.96
Honda 2.15
Nissan 2.58
BMW 2.62
GM 2.64
Subaru 2.66
Industry Average 2.73
Ford 2.87
Daimler-Chrysler 3.11
Mitsubishi 3.39
Hyundai 3.42
Isuzu 3.78
Suzuki 4.03

J. D. Power

That is not that bad, only a bit above the average. I would still buy German or Japanese though.
 

AlienCraft

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I seem to be driving my FORD over to rescue people from their NON-FORDs breakdowns more than they rescuing me.
<nuttin' but FORDs for me. Dad drives Chevy's, Brother likes Dodge.....Great bunch to watch a NASCAR race with :D
 

Siddhartha

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There use to be a big Ford vs GM vs Mopar "debate" but I thought that the imports that shifted argument. I think the "I hate Ford" guys are a remnant of the old "debate".
 

imported_Pablo

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personally i think its pretty stupid to rule out an entire make of cars just because of the name. but if it makes you feel like you're a wiser consumer, more power to you. Opinions are like belly buttons.