HBP,

First your an idiot, because I already said I am biased towards Fords. And it is well documented that the Chevy's have problems with the aluminum heads. You can check the Chevy discussion boards yourself.

Even though I'm biased I still mentioned that there have been some problems with the Ford tranny. However, there are 4 strokers in my family with zero maintenance problems. I have 3 different friends with strokers and zero maintenance problems.

I also have a friend with a 2003 Duromax and one with a 2002 Dodge. Both have had significant problems both with engine and the dodge with transimission and rear end problems. I tend to believe that part of the problem is the way they drive.

Whoever was talking about the Toyota diesel is laughable. Those old toyota's that are so tough usually sound like a box of marbles going down the road, and generally have been driven like a car. If they have been taken off road regular they are usually saved for parts at a wrecking yard somewhere.

I got into an accident with a Toyota Tacoma. It was the other guys fault and that super tough Tacoma was totalled. My Ford was out of the shop in 5 days. I can't imagine if that Tacoma would have been a diesel.

HbP I've written plenty hear for you to repeat genius...biased, biased, biased, biased.