[eraser2005]

Yeah, my 97 Taurus is such a piece of junk that I've spent just about $14 a year in repair costs. About $180 in maintenance and repair costs over the past two years.

My 98 Camry has cost $2000 in maintenance and repair in the past two years.

Tell me again which one is quality?

[Las Vegas Dave]

I took the base model of each for the below numbers without any options, or deductions/additions for mileage.

1997 Taurus value= $1192 trade in/$1768 private party/$2473 retail.
1998 Camry value= $3310 trade in/$4119 private party/$5031 retail.

Actual value of most any vehicle is "Black Book" (weekly updated prices cars sell for at dealer's auctions).

Your $2000 in maintenance was a good investment for the Toyota!

[Las Vegas Dave]

I am not FORD bashing, I would love to RENT this Shelby Cobra Hertz (owning would be better).

Note: photos taken July 19, 2006 at Shelby American factory in Las Vegas(at LVMS speedway exit off of I-15).

[SmoothTalker]

Of course you could have a statistically better than average Ford and a statistically worse than average Toyota. Any kind of car can be a lemon and any kind of car can last a long time. Some are more likely than others to be one of those two things.