Reply #1: I can't see a downside to doing that

[madokie]

I know when we replace our explorer it'll be with a ford and it'll get a lot better fuel mileage. I have a primo '98 f150 stepside that we bought new and it has had nothing but synthetic oil in it from 2000 miles on and it only has 125 thousand on it now and it still is just like a new truck, drives the same, runs the same, interior looks like its still new, doors are still as solid as they ever were, all of it but its not worth didly squat anymore so I believe we'll keep it for quite some time for that occasional use of a pick'em up truck we need. If ford is building the cars for their Europe sales here in the US that is good for them to ramp up production for US sales when the demand arrives. An escape hybrid is in our future or thats what my wife wants anyway. We don't drive much so I hesitate to do anything as the auto industry is very volatile right now. I predict that there will be much change in in the vehicle world these next couple years.