Originally Posted by RC688' post='1065903' date='Dec 2 2009, 06:47 AM

How can you compare a FORD to BMW is like you are trying to compare a house in Beverly Hill and East LA

Originally Posted by pantherfan69' post='1066308' date='Dec 2 2009, 06:02 AM

I have owned 5 different fords over the years and all of them were completely problem free (cant say the same about the 1 dodge i owned though). Take a look at the feature list, size of vehicle, HP ratings, etc and you will see those ford models do realtively match up against the BMW 3 (fusion sport) and the 5 series (taurus SHO).

Its not about price, its about what ya get for the money, just like the mazdaspeed3 was shown to have equal or better build quality to a bmw 335, handling felt near identical, and it is half the price with similar options.

Dont get me wrong, I love the feel of my e60, but people need to give other car manufacturers a chance, just because its american built does NOT mean its not a quality vehicle, the fusion beat out BMW (and everyone else) for the motor trend car of the year even

I am not looking for folks bashing american cars, just wondering if anyone has test driven the new fords, and can compare then, i expect the interior to stack up, its mostly the handling and "feel" that I could see being the distinguishing factor.

As to a comparison to a house in beverly hills to one somewhere else, that is a good analogy, in Beverly Hills for 2 million dollars you get a 2000 square foot hovel and are disturbed by the papparazi all the time. In the country that same 2 million would get you a sprawling 10,000 square foot mansion, cleaner air, room for all the cars, and some peace and quiet . I do admit to being baffled why folks want to live in California though lol, who wants to pay 500,000 dollars for a 1500 square foot house!

I am mainly looking for a possible "temporary" car to hold me over till the f10's start coming off of lease and are affordable for us regular joe's hehe.