You do not need any ones advise. You already make up your minds on that FORD, American car.

Once you mind is sticked on that contour " Found Off the Road Dead", go with it. You may be lucky driving couple years, But have a check with mechanic to make sure the tranny is fine and no over heating, shift is  smooth. Mostly they do have problems as they get older, but not always though the parts are cheap still end up paying jack-up price by mechanic and their labor charges..

But you feel differnce while driving 3.0 engine american that Acura cl or Honda Accord or Camry. You will not be able to drive more than 22 miles per gallon in average. Japanise car will give you average 2- or up depending on where you are using it.

One of my friend told me he is still driving his Honda Accord Ex 1994 has 234000 miles and targeting to 300000.