No More Fords! Why I'm Done...What Next? 

This is the BEST kind of consumer reporting. Thanks @Christian Grest enjoy your new vehicle. 🤘🏼😎

Toyotas synthetic leather is extremely durable. My wifes 2017 RAV4 has it, and after 7 years and 140k miles, it still looks like new. My son has a 2016 Lexus ES350 with the same material, and it also still looks new. When we first bought the RAV4, and the sales literature claimed that it was more durable than leather, I was skeptical, but no longer.

Good for you. It's not just high prices lack of quality etc. The time without the vehicle you're paying for is ridiculous.

I had a feeling you were going with Toyota before you drove up to the dealer. The reliability and longevity of Toyota is great, although I'm a Chevy man I really enjoyed my old Toyota truck

I own four Fords, and love them all. A 1972 Pinto Squire wagon, a 2003 Mustang V6 coupe, a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (with 381,000 miles on it) and a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. There was a time when Ford actually did make good affordable cars. ALL new "cars" are GARBAGE, no matter the brand, and that includes Toyota. Keep that '96 F-150 FOREVER.

Bummer that Ford didn't take care of a loyal customer. One component that probably prolonged your misery is the abysmal state of mechanic talent at dealerships these days, fueled in part by the compensation model which incentivizes getting the car out the door and not necessarily fixing it. There are countless articles and videos out there that discuss this. I'm only being partially facetious when I say you probably had the new guy/car wash guy rebuilding your transmission. I wouldn't take my car to any dealership unless I knew for certain they were the last and final option. Find a good independent shop and don't look back. I take all my vehicles to Automotive Performance and Chassis in Apex.

Toyota has the best looking color Gray this is one beautiful ride. You will be a lot happier with this choice, Ford doesn't even come close to Toyota quality.

I own an Edge SEL 19. Bought used at a local ford dealer at 32k miles. After 2-3 months I started noticing the jerking and hesitation when shifting. It was bad. Took it to the dealer after I found the bulletin on the transmission software update. They called me that same day and said the software didn’t work and that it needed a new torque converter and valve body. Picked up my car that day and waited a month for the parts to come in. Dropped the car a month later, was given a loaner and got my car in a week, covered under warranty. It’s now working great and I have put 15k miles on it since the repair. I read a lot in blogs about the transmission issues and they seem to be a known issue. It is frustrating, they use the same transmission in the Escape and Maverick. I feel the programming they’ve done makes the transmission fail by design. And everyone online recommends a tranny fluid change every 30k miles. I’m paying this thing off as soon as I can and will trade it in for 3 year old Toyota or Honda.

Did you try suing FORD through the Limon Law, I had heard that it is the way to go.

Gee wiz... that experience is terrible.

Congratulations. Now let's talk about that Sig-Sauer thing...

At one point I was going to purchase a ford lightening. After some dealership shenanigans I decided regardless Ford wasn’t for me.

After being a predominantly Ford customer since the 1960's, this past August when I decided to buy what may be my last new car, I couldn't even consider Ford. Predominantly, because Ford has totally abandoned the economy market. They offer nothing that I would even be interested in looking at.

Toyotas are just the best made cars. They are not exciting but just keep going. I have a Lexus and only issue is squeaky console lid…compared to my last car-Mercedes S550- which I loved but always fixing stupid over engineered mechanicals.

There are no good new cars anymore.

Owning a reliable vehicle is incredibly stress-reducing. Congrats!

I’m right there with you. I’ve been more loyal to Ford than they have been to me.

Im still a Ford man. Over 200k on my Edge. I think if i want to spend $60k on a vehicle it will be on a 93 f-150 and just build it.

60yo and can say i had a couple of good fords-65-240 six truck and an 03 2 valve 4.6 truck, but that was it. had a coyote oil and coolant leaker that broke me from ford and i thank the good Lord i never went down the 3 valve phaser road.

Terrible customer care.

I had a Chevy Lumina that was under warranty, and the trans lost overdrive. Long story short, they rebuilt the trans. I asked them why not just replace the trans? They told me if I was paying for it, thats what they would have done. Warranty work? rebuild...more money the the dealer, I guess!

Good choice very proven not sure the 2025 will be as good but you got the best of the last V6

Its a shame when a company wont stand behind their product. I certainly hope the Toyota treats you well - I know mine has! I have 200k+ not so gentle miles on 31 year old Toyota and its still running great.

Glad the Gen 3 Raptor still running good. Mine just passed 27 K miles no issues so far.

Had the same experience with ford, also went to toyota. Never an issue.

Thank God you didn't get the new Tundra because that would have been from the frying pan into the fire.

Oh, I should have added that I have had my 2010 Toyota Venza for 235 K mi and so far besides schedule Maintenace it hasn't been to the shop for anything, BTW I bought it new

Great video and that 4-Runner is pretty. I'm a Ford guy too if you remember my 89 Mustang back from our days in the Navy. Just can't do it these days with the prices they are charging and the poor quality they are putting out. I hope your Raptor holds up well as it's a gorgeous truck. I also believe all the fuel efficiency requirements have killed transmission reliability. I have a Subaru Ascent and am on my 3rd CVT right at 100K miles and Subaru of America has been useless as well. Good thing I have an extended warranty to 125K. Used to never buy those but they have saved my ass lately as everything with new vehicles is so damn expensive. New CVT is $10K which is absolutely nuts!! 4-Runners are like a blast from the past but I think they are solid and will serve you well.

You should switch to GM. They have been good to me even though my truck has no major issues at all

Nissan is a great option

Have you tried towing your boat, on the highway, in low? About 200 miles and they will have many fault codes to read. 😮 Sorry to hear of all the issues.

Wow, that's one heck of a story! I wish you all the best in your new vehicle purchase. Sometimes the key is finding a good dealership; that doesn't make light of what your situation was though, I understand. 45 yrs of buying and leasing Ford and GM trucks for my businesses and personal use and I have no bad stories like that. Two neighbours down the street drive late model Edges and they love them. I've experienced a bad dealership once and I took my business to another one and have been super happy since. This is in addition to my original comment as I forgot to ask you this. It looks like you traded in your 2020 Edge at the Toyota dealership? What did the dealership say when you told them about the transmission problem in this Edge? Can they fix it prior to offering it for sale?

Ohhhhh baby 🤤😍🤤🤤🤤😍 I'm in love! I'll have to watch this later and comment again, but hubba hubba! Congrats, and welcome to the good side 😂🙌 305k miles on my 05 4Runner now, and I wouldn't hesitate to drive it cross country tomorrow

2008 f150 xlt 4x4 supercab bought at a ford dealership 3 months later started hesitating while in reverse during the fall. turns out the engine 5.4 v8 was slowly nuking itself to death. several service visits later i knew ford wasn’t for me. went to ram pickups ever since not one needed elevated service even had one for 6 yrs just normal maintenance.

11:56 That looks like a good choice.

Why didnt you buy or have Ford pay for an extended warranty before your 3 year 36K was over? It looks like you have 66K on it and it would still be under the extended warranty.

Had a 2012 mustang gt with 80 thousand miles on it the steering just suddenly locked up while driving at 45 mph going into a corner and put me into a guardrail! I have been a ford guy since I was 18 now I'm going nissan

Honeestly i dont know how everyone doesnt own a toyota

Well all cars made in the last 5 years suck

If the Rapter is a V8 you should be good for a long time.. if 3.5 just sell it while its worth something. I was interested in the new Explorer but with all the transmission issues it eventually scared me away. Can't go wrong with the last gen 4runner I do think the TRD is a bit of a ripoff..... regardless congrats!

Ford makes an affordable compact truck called the Maverick. Ford, wow the people love this thing let’s Jack up the price by 5k. It’s not just a Ford thing. Roll the dice and hope for the best. Name brand be damned. They all do it. It’s all about the money. If you shop for a car have as much loyalty as they do wich is none. You’ll be doing yourself a service. Drive them all then decide unless you have an exceptional dealer of a certain make. I am a Ford fan but I can’t get sucked in. They already have me to a point with a bias when comparing their truck to others. But I look at them all.

Ford makes pretty good, and great trucks... cars? not so much...

Sounds like it's a normal functioning 10 speed with overdrive

Sick spiked hair bro do you use moose?

She’s a beaut! Congrats!

I'm sure they're crushed.

Pandemic vehicle

Please find you a good dealership.

Stupid of Ford to throw away loyal customers. Good luck with the new ride.