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There is a long story about how we didn’t get our families 1996 ranger but it brought us to a 2006 Ford F150XL. We picked this one because it was so much like my wifes dad’s truck, standard shift, roll up windows, no automatic door locks. When we bought it new in April 2006 we never thought we would need a back seat (for grandkids) or power windows (to clear off the mist of Florida mornings) but therein lies the story. Although a back seat would be great, at 93,000 miles this truck is still running strong. Original clutch, and brakes and I wonder if anything on it will ever wear out (besides the tires). I really need to get a slightly bigger one for grandkids, but this one continues to run well, and except for a water pump, tires and a battery, all original. When you say “Ford Tough” you are not kidding. This truck has help countless widows and single moms move, carried more things than I can remember and still keeps on going. Great job Ford! This is one long lasting truck!

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What we need is a new Police Vehicle from Ford. The old Taurus left a bad tast in lawenforcement. The new Crown Vic should be powered by the 5.0 in the Mustang or 5.4 or 6.0 v-8 with at least 450 hp, rear wheel drive or AWD as a V6 model offer the Ford Falcon twin turbo. I was a Police Officer for over 25 years. I have seen the Crown Vic run with no engine or trans oil, jump curbs, ditches. Take hits that other vehicles including trucks stop dead in it\'s track. The reverse back doors would be a good idea, plus bullit proof doors and firewall. I would take the Crown Vic over just about any other Police car on the road. The only short coming I ever had was the brakes. They needed to be upgraded to bigger slotted an drilled rotters and 4 or 6 piston front brakes and 2 piston rear sloted disc on rear. Limited slip rear, solid or independent axle, a little wider tire run flat high performance. A roll bar for a cage an plastic rear seats, special front seats made for holster. Special veh could be built for only one person up front with no passanger, and a upgraded suspenion as this could be a chase vehicle only. Remove all the extra weight thats not needed. Light bar built inside veh like the carbon motors vehicle with at least 200 watts sirene, yhis is a must at high speed. Please bring this vehicle back. I think you can make money off of it and be proude. I know the cops will love Ford again. A lot of my friends no longer like the Dodge an Chevs front wheel drive an V8 just dont hold up. Carbon motors might give you a run for your money if they ever get a car on the road. But no one I spoke to likes the Engine and doughts its performance. When gas is cheeper to buy again an yheir vehicle will not start in cold weather we will see how long they last. Best of luck ! Ford we need you really bad. Just ask thw working cops not their boses who sets behind desk all day.
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