In my experience Fords are very good mechanically but anything and everything electric or electronic on them is trouble prone.
I've never bought a new vehicle. Looking back at the best/most reliable....
84 Grand Marquis, 71 F250, 89 Town Car, 74 F100, 77 Cougar, 68 F250, 84 F250, 86 F350,89 F250, and our current 95 Grand Marquis.
NEVER had carb, ignition, or v belt problems!
Rust was usually an issue.
Average miles when I sell or retire a vehicle is around 200K.
Current truck is a 2000 F250. It's been ok at best. Eats brakes like nobody's business. the 5.4 is a gutless gas hog. Roof is rusting out above the windshield!
Worst list includes a (used up when I bought it) 70 Fairlane. 69 International Travelall. And a 98 Continental. I also had a 78 F150 that was very good except for the trans (toploader 4sp od) would go through bearings.
My Dad thought I was nuts when I bought the 84 Grand Marquis with 81K on the clock. That easily the best car I've ever owned. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if that thing made it to 500K.
Most expensive to maintain were the 98 Lincoln, 2000 F250 and the 78 F150. The 78 did make it to 300K though.
Least expensive to maintain were the 84 Merc, 77 Cougar, 71,74, and 68 trucks.
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