I've liked all the Fords I've owned in the past ('71 Country Sedan wagon, '79 Pinto wagon, '91 Explorer). But the last one I owned was that Explorer with 250K+ miles on it, which I traded in for an '08 Hyundai Sonata. The 4.0L engine was still humming along, but everything was rusting out and I replaced the fuel pump 3 times. The Pinto had the most comfortable seats I've ever had in a car.
My buddy from high school only buys old cars from the mid-80s and before. I'm thinking that isn't a bad idea.
And that is why I will never buy another Ford made after 2023. There was a huge lawsuit aganist OnStar for dining out a driver of a hot rod Cadillac to his insurance company after his rates doubled and tripled. It’s a freaking hot rod for Christ sakes. Also, onstar has dimmed out newer corvettes that crashed their cars at the race track and insurance denied the claims. Big Brother is watching…. Act accordingly.
I don't think the cops would like the flood of notifications about speeders. And I know nobody would like the ability to respond code 3 to emergencies. "It's really too bad you're having a heart attack sir, but we can only drive 25mph here. Have you considered living next to the ER?" Also, the legality of such tattle-tale activity would hit a brick wall everywhere that requires the DRIVER to be cited rather than the vehicle.
I've liked all the Fords I've owned in the past ('71 Country Sedan wagon, '79 Pinto wagon, '91 Explorer). But the last one I owned was that Explorer with 250K+ miles on it, which I traded in for an '08 Hyundai Sonata. The 4.0L engine was still humming along, but everything was rusting out and I replaced the fuel pump 3 times. The Pinto had the most comfortable seats I've ever had in a car.
My buddy from high school only buys old cars from the mid-80s and before. I'm thinking that isn't a bad idea.
I think I've bought my 'last' 'new' car... sigh
And that is why I will never buy another Ford made after 2023. There was a huge lawsuit aganist OnStar for dining out a driver of a hot rod Cadillac to his insurance company after his rates doubled and tripled. It’s a freaking hot rod for Christ sakes. Also, onstar has dimmed out newer corvettes that crashed their cars at the race track and insurance denied the claims. Big Brother is watching…. Act accordingly.
Sadly, Ford will be "(f)ound (o)n (r)eseller's lots (d)ead" in the future.
I don't think the cops would like the flood of notifications about speeders. And I know nobody would like the ability to respond code 3 to emergencies. "It's really too bad you're having a heart attack sir, but we can only drive 25mph here. Have you considered living next to the ER?" Also, the legality of such tattle-tale activity would hit a brick wall everywhere that requires the DRIVER to be cited rather than the vehicle.
ability should be inability.
I do my best proof reading after the fact.