Ford vs. Chevy by Tim Hopkins March 22, 2007

If you own a Chevy or Ford truck, odds are you hate the other company. But which one is reasonably better? There are a lot of things that Chevy owners say to disparage their Ford rivals. For example, since Ford’s initials stand for “Found On Road Dead”, competitors jokingly altered it to “Fix Or Repair Daily. “However one can not choose a side based upon opinions. Other factors that might persuade a car shopper, such as the difference of Ford’s and Chevy’s sales numbers. Clearly, as seen on the road, a significant number of Ford’s used cars is still on the road and one can find that Ford is sell many more automobiles. Additionally, more Ford vehicles are used for paramedic, fire, police and state vehicles. If they are truly as ineffective as people assume, then why are they so widely used? For off-road use, Ford trucks are far more dependable and much easier to fix than Chevy trucks. Furthermore, that their stock suspension system is simple to modify and is overall stronger. Ford was also one of the first American car companies, and is known for their greatest contribution to automotive manufacturing, which was the moving assembly line. So how can the first not be the best?