Huh. I had two Fords from 1985 to 1989. That's why I don't drive Ford anymore. The first one threw the counterbalance weight on the flywheel and the engine hammered itself to death. The second one threw two timing chains over the span of 12 weeks and then threw a rod.
Never again.
Here's my Ford experience:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1292513/posts?page=29#29
Note that the oil guzzling began only five or six thousands miles after first engine had been completely replaced at around 60,000 miles.
I am soooooooooooooo glad that the F&I guy talked me into buying their overpriced extended warranty for that heap....
My 03 Mustang Cobra is the best car I have ever owned. It has 390hp right off the showroom floor and with less than $2k in bolt-ons it now has 500hp. Now if Toyota would bring back the Supra TT I might look at it.