 This was our first new car.From day one it has been awesome.Now almost 10 years and 244,000 miles later it continues to do whatever is asked of it.The Duratec 24v 3.0 is quite trouble free.It still has the original starter, alternator, and water pump.The trans is the same one it came with in 2003 and has never gave an issue shifting.Take care of your car and it will take care of you.Oil changes every 5k, trans fluid change, and fuel filter every 30k, coolant every 100k. Why I would ever buy a import after owning this car?It made us a Ford family for life.