Restored?
Far as I'm concerned, Ford never had a reputation for quality.
What was to restore?
They started with crap, they're still crap.
And the Taurus was the biggest piece of crap they had.
Except maybe the Pinto. Or the Escort. Or the Maverick. Or the Falcon. Or the Edsel.
Oh, what the heck, everything they made was crap!
"Oh, what the heck, everything they made was crap!"
Didn't the lying bastards come up with the crap slogan:
"Quality is Job One"?
I think Ford makes some excellent trucks, best in the world. Also I had a 1980 Mercury Capri that lasted for 17 years with practically no repairs needed whatsover.
Ford is pretty damn good, I think. Certainly better than General Motors or Chrysler.