This Ford Escape experience seems directly related to why I love the Mac and despise Windows computers. I work for a university and they have to hire a lot of computer support people because the Windows computers are like Ford and the Mac is like a Toyota. I am a contract worker so I should love Windows computers because I can increase my billing hours. I am always having to repair Windows but Mac issues are vastly insignificant in comparison. My point is that you can buy cheap computers so your immediate up front cost is less. The problem with this “logic” is it may cost much more if you tally all the time and money you spend over the life of the device.
If you have a daughter or son, take the time to make a well researched vehicle choice that is Mac like, reliable and safe.
Really consider buying Japanese automobiles. There are web sites and cell phone applications that will help you to easily decode the VIN numbers so you can be sure of where the vehicle came from. Use the words “vin number decoder” when doing a Google search.
If you buy a Ford consider buying an extended warrantee. If you buy a Ford also consider buying AAA Premium. If you buy a Ford and live in a cold climate, store survival gear in the trunk.
I still think that the dealership should be an important component for choosing a vehicle. The mistake I made was that we should have decided upon the vehicle first and then found a dealership that could best buy from and support our choice. We did go back to McCoy Mills because we could not find fault with them and their front end service people were perfect. And, have asked them to find us a Toyota RAV 4.
