I've been saying here for a long time that one of the things GM and the other US car companies need to do is to put their money with their mouths are regarding quality and reliability. If a vehicle is properly designed, properly built, and then maintained by the book then nothing should go wrong with any major component during the first five or more years of use.Now Ford is taking a big step in that direction. I wonder if GM will follow suite.This from:" Ford Extending WarrantiesFord Motor Co. is trying to outflank some key competitors such as General Motors and DaimlerChrysler by announcing plans for what it described as the best warranty and roadside assistance packages now available from any full-line manufacturer. The no-deductible, fully transferable powertrain limited warranty on 2007 Ford and Mercury vehicles is now five years or 60,000 miles"john

> Hey John, we have a 2005 Chrysler minivan that has the a seven-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty (think they went back to 3/36 in '06?). But, it sure sounds good to consumers & I'd love to see 'our' big 3 offer, with confidence, longer than 3/36 like your Ford article indicates. The 7/70 on wife's '05 Chrys sure helped decide. s

Ford Increases Warranty Period for 2007 Models, Will GM Follow?

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Just Facts 20 years ago

Volvo = Ford.

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John Horner 20 years ago

Because rental car companies buy them by the trainload.

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John Horner 20 years ago

Actually the S80 unibody design is reported to be the basis of those vehicles, but was designed by Volvo before the Ford takeover. The S80 was simply a further development of the 850 design introduced in 1992 by Volvo.

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