Bo,

I'm not trying to make a debate here, so don't take me wrong. I think our experience sets are different.

My wife had a Ford that blew a headgasket at 100,000 miles for no apparent reason. For me the earliest I've ever had to take an MB engine apart was at about 170,000 and that was because the anti-freeze had not been frequently changed and caused corrosion to the head. The engine in my daughter's car was not maintained well and abused by an elderly gentlement that pulled a heavy trailer with it, and it even made 199,000 miles.

On the side of the Ford, I have a '78 Ford four wheel drive with a 400 that I bought new. It has been indestructible. I ran several Fords from the sixties and seventies well past 100K, one to almost 200K, with frequent oil changes and TLC, but none of them made it to 200K without an overhaul.

I'm enjoying the conversation and share your respect for the Crown Vic.

Have a great day,