 I bought the car used at 19,000 miles and now have 130,000 miles on it.  It has been a rough 130,000 miles.   I change the oil every 5,000 miles and rotate tires.  Thermostat has gone out twice, electrical system shorted out, causing $1,000 dollars in repairs, and my windshield wiper motor went out. Repairs keep adding up and I don't find it surprising that Ford is going bankrupt.  I would love to buy another Ford, but I doubt that will ever happen again.  American car companies need to invest in quality and durability or they are done for.