It's a dumb move but I have two new Fords in my garage. I really haven't had any problems and I've bought a dozen or more new Fords. I think the plant manager has his head up his tailpipe.
I agree. Ford's quality is much improved. I've had great experiences with their F Series trucks in particular. I think Ford's biggest problem in recent years is that they've focused so much on quality and not enough on design. Their vehicles have been booooooring. I mean look at Chrysler. Their quality is still subpar compared to even Ford/GM but their car designs have been phenomenal. Why do you think they are doing ok while Ford and GM have been sucking pondwater? Ford is trying to correct that and are betting a lot on the new Fusion, Milan, and 500.
Being in sales, I typically drive 50-60K miles per year.
I've driven Oldsmobile products, Chrysler products, Chevy products, and Fords.
By far, the most dependable and most trouble-free cars have all been Ford Taurus's.
(And yes, my current personal car is a '99 Taurus with over 99K miles on it. Runs like a top!)