Originally posted by mr_froge:
I always liked my Mazda's but since Ford bought them out.. I'll just stay away from any more Ford products, no matter want the disguise... 
Ditto. I can't wait to trade my 'tour in this summer. Probably getting an Altima 3.5. I'm just at my wits end with Ford and their quality issues. I love the car, don't get me wrong, but if you drive as much as me and don't want to risk expensive (possible) repairs as the odometer sweeps past 100,000k, then you don't have a choice but to get something new. I know there a quite a few "problem-free" 'tours out there w/ 150,000-200,000k and MORE w/o major problems, but hey, trust me, you don't have my luck. My car will be five years old in March, and it's time to keep up with the 200hp+ crowd. If I could put up with Ford's awfull service a bit longer, I would have put the 3L in mine AWHILE ago and beefed up the tranny, but personally I'll take the 3.5L that goes along w/ respectable quality. 
02 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE, FULLY LOADED
Old car- 99 SE Sport ATX w/ SVT body kit (for sale...asking $4,200 OBO), nicely modded, high-flow exhaust y-pipe back and KKM. 95K, but 95% are interstate highway miles back and forth to college everyday.
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