Mine was a GSL fully loaded. I bought it used from the original owner whose son wanted to sell it after buying a jet-ski. It had 72k miles and was a local car. Everything was fine until I started getting "overheat exhaust" warnings and smoke in the garage. Took it to the dealer and 15 min later...
My '82 RX-7. After I had the engine rebuilt (crash course in apex seals) I kept it an additional 7 years of smiles every time I drove it. Still miss it to this day.
I run the Trail-Terrain T/As as well. Great ride, decent mileage (got mid 20's going to Phoenix once). I would definitely buy them again even though I like the KOs. Weight was the deciding factor for me.
I originally ordered AMB, but lost out. I actually hate green cars but the EG just speaks to me. I too was going to go with AMB and bronze if I got it.
I saw one of the most beautiful, clean, original 1966 Robin's Egg Blue Mustang convertibles with the pony package this weekend. At a stop light, the owner was more enamored by my EG Bronco!
I had a Ford Aspire rental while the 02 Ranger was in the shop for the rattle. Worst car I've ever driven next to the 88 Tempo I was given as a rental (and it was new).
My 88 ranger 4-cyl, my 02 4-cyl, my 06 v-6 mustang and my 16 fusion hybrid. All american made. My 69 4-cyl Cortina, my 73 4-cyl Capri and my 76 v-6 Capri never had the issue. Any other snarky remarks?
The "Ford rattle" has nothing to do with the engine. They all developed it after thousands of miles. I had an '02 Ranger that I took in when it did it while under warranty. They verified the rattle, tore the powertrain apart and attributed to a rando part that was not under warranty. I had the...
I've bought used and new Fords. I've found that it's not the powertrains but what they build to put them in that causes the majority of the problems (including the dreaded "Ford rattle" on acceleration that has plagued every new Ford I've owned).
I got the extended warranty only because this is the first turbo I've owned. I'm old enough to remember the craptastic turbos of the 80s and 90s, so I hedged my bets. Having said that. the 2.3 4 pot is one of the most reliable engines I've ever owned. I've had many of them and none have given me...
Mine sometimes sounds like an old tractor starting up when cold. I'm talking cali cold. I'm from the midwest, I would definitely be worried If I walked out one morning back there and hear what I've heard on some of the videos.
Just to clarify, the grinding I've had is more me being overly sensitive. I've seen some of the vids posted and it's nowhere near as bad. The thing I like the most is it drives like a 4x4 with the stick response of a decent sporty car.