I just sold my '97 Explorer. Bought it new and put 120k on it.
It NEVER was in the shop for ANYTHING. I did my own routine maintenance and that's all it ever needed.
My next door neighbor was preaching to me aboout the reliability of his Hondas. They are all he will buy. I casually asked why I had seeen him in a different Honda a couple of times. Oh, his was in the shop and that was a loaner, but it was minor stuff so it didn't soil the Honda reputation. I nonchalantly mention that my "unreliable" Ford is 4 years older than his Honda and has never even been to any shop for anything. "Oh you just got a good one". Then how about my '83 F150 4x4 that has cost me exactly $8 in non-routine maintenance over the last 5 years?(I don't drive it that much but sheesh! It will sit for 2 months and then start within a few rotations)
Doesn't matter. Hondas rule and nothing else is as good (in his mind)
I guess the mushrooms come packaged under the seat when you buy one.
Don't write off Fords because you had bad luck. It could happen to anything.
Good Luck!
