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Ford vs. Toyota

by Duke Okes on 2008-05-12 09:50:31

I couldn't believe my eyes/ears. Ford Motor Company saying that it was as good as Toyota. Have you driven a Ford lately? I have, as well as a Toyota, a BMW, a Chevy, and a Jeep. Here's my ranking: 1) BMW, 2) Chevy, 3) Toyota, 4) Jeep, 5) Ford.

Of course it is skewed significantly by the particular vehicle model, but I can say with a lot of driving experience (including MANY rental cars) that Ford builds the most underpowered, sluggish vehicles available today.

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