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The best, and most trouble free Ford I ever had was my old 69 F100. 297000 or so on the clock when I sold it, nothing more than tires, brakes, regular services and points. Unfortunately, the guy I sold it to let his son drive it and and hit a Mack head on less than 2 miles from the house a week later. Son lived, but is in a wheel chair.
Second would be my sons 03 Ranger. 108000 miles before the rear main oil seal went out, and other than tires and services thats it. Oh wait, the Tstat went out once.
mstnghu2 - with Ford's SYNC 3 system can you upload the app's on your Android or Apple phone onto it and play them in your Ford? Because if I can sit there, run the engine to keep the battery charged up strong and enjoy YouTube while waiting for the Mrs. to finish grocery shopping that would be cool with a capital 'C'!
2016 Ford Fiesta ST 6-speed stick
The SYNC system in my '16 Fusion didn't allow that but the current generation I have in my '18 Focus ST does. I have an Iphone so I can use it with the Apple CarPlay. It can play music from my apps and use other apps like Waze, along with reading my texts to me while I'm driving. I actually don't use it as often as I should. When I do use it, I'm always impressed with it.
I work in the car business so I have lots of experience with different manufacturers' infotainment systems and I actually think the current SYNC system is one of the best. I'd say the worst I've ever experienced is GM's CUE system.
My only complaint has been that 2 or 3 times now, the system hasn't loaded up when starting the car and the nav screen just stays blank. This causes all of the controls on the center dash cluster and on the steering wheel to be inop. Each time it's happened, I've had to turn off the car and get out and lock the doors and unlock them and restart the engine. This has worked to reset it when it's happened and it's a huge annoyance. It's an obvious glitch that's occurring but not often enough so there's no point in taking it to the dealer to address. It's not something I can reproduce on my own.
Have had 2 vehicles since 1993. F150 XL reg cab 2WD with straight 6. Truck gave me zero engine or transmissoon issues for 11 years. Great torque and good strong engine. almost 200k miles Sold it in 2004 moved to CT bougjt a 04 FX4 which I still have. If i showed you the list of problems i have had you would give me your condolences
Since 1981 I have owned I-6, V-6, and V-8 Mustangs.
By far, the best of the bunch is my current 2016 Mustang GT with 6-speed manual transmission. Today I will take any excuse I can find to go out for a drive. Finally, after 50 years of production, everything has come together and melded into the perfect package. For me, anyway. I find myself preferring to listen to the sound of the engine rather than the Sirius radio package I pay for. And going through the gears, up and down, through the curvy Ohio semi rural backroads, puts a big smile on my face. And I'm not one to smile a whole lot.
Ford has made the unfortunate decision to limit itself to producing SUVs and trucks, with the exception of the Mustang. I just turned 70 and I don't see myself buying many more new cars in the future. But if Ford decides to discontinue the Mustang and would like to offer me a truck, I guess I'll shop somewhere else. There are still a lot of fun cars on the market.
Best was probably my ‘68 Mustang I had in high school. It was literally just a gas-and-oil car, not once did that thing fail me. I did make questionable aesthetic choices, though. Still, it made a splash in the parking lot at school I’ve been getting an urge to do another mild restomod Mustang lately. Maybe a ‘66 Hardtop, just a mild 289, t-5, 3.50 gears, some American Racing wheels and tri-bar headlights. Paint it a nice brilliant blue. Clean and simple.
Runner up would be my ‘92 Bronco Eddie Bauer. Build quality kinda sucked, but it was a great truck. 302 and a smooth 4-speed auto. Getting the top off was a pain, but it was fun to cruise that way.
Honorable mention to my Dad’s ‘73 Mach 1. 351C with the 4bbl heads (kinda based on Boss 302 heads). Like my idea above, he had 3.50 gears and a t-5 trans. It was brutally quick past 3500rpm, but it was ugly and frankly, was almost undriveable because it had awful visibility. But man did that Cleveland haul, and it had a mellow tone at idle I always kinda liked.
my best ford is my current one, my 05 grand marquis. i have also had an 83 grand marquis and a 74 grand marquis. i have owned a 98 taurus wagon, four fairmonts(one wagon three sedans, two sixes one four and one V8). my 66 mustang, 64 falcon, i have also owned a 66 and a 70 falcon as well, one six one V8. i also owned an 84 F250 diesel, among other fords and various GM and chrysler products, well one chrysler product a 71 fury lll.
My favorite is my current 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible. I love just about everything about the car and have wanted one since high school. Collector insurance rates are a nice bonus.
I've previously owned a 2004 Mustang Mach 1. That car was fun, but decided to sell. Ended up getting the car above after a few years.
I had a 2012 Taurus SHO and to be honest it didn't feel sporty to me at all and handled like a small yacht.
1994 Ford Escort. Purchased for $400, taught myself to drive stick and sold for $500.
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I’ve been getting an urge to do another mild restomod Mustang lately. Maybe a ‘66 Hardtop, just a mild 289, t-5, 3.50 gears, some American Racing wheels and tri-bar headlights. Paint it a nice brilliant blue. Clean and simple.
