TerryS - do you suspect . . . .
That the components of your beloved ford f-series, or explorers, were even made in America by Americans? Maybe the fender stampings were, but I would say from my experience that's about it. Yes, most all of the rest of the components have been made south of the border, way south (Brazil) since about 1980. I know that I may be a little off on the date, and I am sure that you will point that out to me. I used to be a "Ford Truck Man" with my F-350, but then I GREW UP, WISED UP, Whatever you may wish to call it. As far as cross-pollination between Land Rover & ferd goes, who do you think builds the V-6 in the 2006 Discovery? Duh! Why does the wheelbase now match the explorer? No, the LR3 was not put on the explorer chassis, the chassis was re-designed to fit them BOTH! Why are you even trying to compare my sister's grocery getter (explorer) to a real four wheel drive is totally beyond me. I have MUCH experience with the ferd econoline vans, probably one of the most unsafe vehicles to ever roll off an assembly line anywhere. It has NEVER passed the NHTSA test for roll over, even on computer simulations @ half speed (approx. 17 mph) yet is still built the same way 13 years later! Of course, they changed the truck suspensions a few years ago to make them drive more like, what Land Rovers? With outboard mounted shocks & so forth. ALL cars are only as good as you maintain them, and ALL cars break down. Thank you, LRWheelman
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