my friend had a 89 F-150 with 168k.
another friend works for a construction company, they have a 92' F-350 with a 7.3L diesel with 325k miles.
I used to have a 95 F-150, I sold it in august of 2000 with 148k.
Guy I used to work for, his son has a 96 crown vic with 175k back in 1997, not sure how many miles are on it now but he still has it.
There's a guy that comes into where I work every once in a while, he is a courier, (travels around the country delivering parts and oter stuff for a living) he has a 96 contour with a V6 and MTX. The last time I spoke with him he had 240k with the original engine and transmission.
Fords will last, but only if you take car of them, just like anyting else.