As a current Jeep owner and 34-year career firefighter, I can tell you I have witnessed first hand the rear tire saving someone's life in a rear-end collision. In some cases, the bigger the better. But there have also been times when off-roading where I have taken the rear tire off and thrown it...
For me, it's simple economics. If Ford offers attractive financing rates 0%-2%, then I will finance it through Ford because I know I can make more than 2% elsewhere on my money. If finance rates are in the 5%-7% range, I'll put a large chunk down, and pay it off quickly. Never have liked having...