[wjcsux]

I have had good luck with Fords. I was a Chevy guy big time, used to race them. Bought a new F-250 FWD truck in 77 because the Chevys and GMC's were such a POS that year. It was used as a hunting truck, race car hauler, boat hauler, in other words, it has been used as a truck. Both of my sons learned to drive in it. The youngest started driving it as his transportation when it had around 350k miles on it. The truck FINALLY died 2 years later.
This truck now has been refurbished with a 460, headers, rebuilt transmission, etc. The kid currently has a 90 Ranger that has survived quite nicely. We also have a 90 5.0 Mustang that runs quite nicely.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I've liked GM cars, mostly Chevrolets, since the 1950's, but my wife and I bought a 98 Explorer and other than the tires, its been a darned good vehicle. 93,000 miles and no major trouble.