I just always buy Ford’s. They are good dependable cars that don’t cost a mint in the garage.
My Ford Focus has been running problem free for the past 6 years and has even started with no problems in the coldest weather, -30C or colder.
Ford also was the one company that refused a bailout, so I think they should be rewarded.
Same experience here, too. Our ‘96 Ford Explorer is still running strong at almost 200k miles. The idler pulley just blew up a second time and cost only $240 to fix it. We had a small electrical problem that kept one headlight off, but that only cost $150 to fix. It has been a remarkably trouble-free SUV. Same for my Expedition (140k) and my daughter’s Explorer.