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Originally Posted by blankall
This isn't true anymore. The Fords score around the same in reliability as their Nissan and Toyota counterparts. Overall, the Fords are a lot more fun to drive and you tend to get better value.
OP, I'd look into a Subaru Outback. It's more wagony than SUV but there are some great deals in terms of financing on these right now. Also, the driving experience on the Outback is miles ahea of the SUVs you're talking about. The CRV, Rav 4, etc.. are going to feel like weighed down cars (which is what they are). The Outback has substantial punch.
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I don't know. I did a lot of research on vehicles before I bought mine and they have all consistently ranked Toyota much higher than Nissan or Fords. Fords are comparable to Nissan IMO though. But in my view, you can't compare Nissan to Toyota or Honda (Nissan has had its share of mechanical issues with their cars in the past).
There has been absolutely nothing that would rate Ford as good as a Toyota. Agree that Ford is passed the "Fix Or Repair Daily" phase, but to compare it to Toyota in terms of reliability is foolhardy.
I don't even know why I am defending Toyota/ Lexus so much.. I don't even have one.. LOL
Here are a couple of links:
http://news.consumerreports.org/cars...nues-fall.html
Certainly disproves the theory that Ford is catching up to Toyota.
http://www.mymoneyblog.com/consumer-...ty-charts.html
(the chart is quite useful, shows how bad VW actually is. Toyota and Honda are still in a class of their own, you can't compare Nissan to Toyota, Nissan is rated around Ford's reliability).
http://autos.jdpower.com/content/pre...lity-study.htm
Lexus far exceeds everyone else below them. Ford, though not bad, is still below the industry average cut-off line for dependability.