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Well, my inexpensive fixer-upper GL just shat all its oil out the tailpipe while in the left lane of the freeway, and by the time I had come to a stop the engine was completely seized up. I'm guessing it was most likely the head gasket. I had another Ford head gasket failure just a few years ago, so I'm taking this as a lesson not to buy Fords anymore.

I think I'm gonna be a tree-hugger and get a Civic hybrid.

SELL OUT! naw its cool do whateva ya want. Your money and your life best of luck with your next ride.

well luckily for you all other companies' engines never fail or have issues, so good luck.

sorry to hear about your misfortunes

A honda hybrid is a fine idea, although I wouldn't not buy a ford just because it's a ford.
Although I don't buy chevy's just because they're chevy's But hey, my advice is still sound... so heed it

I would never own a ford.

Yes, Wooden, but those are all non-drivetrain issues.

Much as I love my CSVT, I would definately buy a Honda (if they weren't all so ugly now). We had a lowered one come into the shop once... this girl had knocked her drain plug loose, and the car had practically no oil in it. Damn thing still ran.

'Course, I still think Toyota is the master of bullet-proof engine building. After all, they retail to senior citizens (not always the best at maintainence) and people like my mom (DEFINATELY not the best at maintainence). Plus, there's a reason that damn 2J Supra engine is so popular.

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!