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Old 01-09-2019, 11:56 PM   #11
jbrad88
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Re: Ford get it together!

I have mixed feelings about it all. I have never owned anything but Fords.

Summer of 17 I bought a new Fusion. Base car, the "S" model. We also drive them as fleet cars at work in the SE trim. It was $2500 more than a focus. Which was a no-brainer.

I can say I have Zero complaints about the car. and for what it is, it is a solid car. I keep cars simple though and don't go for the whistles and bells.

I want a newer Mustang, but just don't want to plunk down 30-40k for a car that I cannot have confidence in. Go with the 10r80 auto and you still don't have a guarantee you are free of transmission issues. That and I still want a 6 speed (but not one with aluminum shift forks that are prone to break).

I think the 18 issues go under the category of don't buy the first year of a new model...in that case the Gen3 coyote...and the "new" version of the MT82.

Yes, I do expect more from Ford. Especially on Mustang. with the cost of these cars today, I cannot justify the expense when there are so many known reliability issues on such basic parts.
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