Well, I wish I could say that I have always drove American iron but...... I have had many Hondas, Toyotas, Mitsubishis etc.... Heck I even consider Daimler Chrysler to be an import brand now. Since 1991 my wife and I have owned 30 different cars/trucks and motorcycles. I have since returned to my family roots (Ford trucks run in the family) I have owned a 1995 F150 XLT 4wd, 2004 Heritage Supercab XL 2wd, now my new F250. I Love the Ford line of trucks. We have had good luck with an old 1998 Ford Escort and I decided to try a new Focus as the wife was downsizing from a Mazda 6 wagon that guzzles gas. I also have a beater Toyota Tercel I commute to work in to save gas.