Yes it is a crapshoot as to if the aftermarket SC came with an upgrade to the engine’s internals, at least the headgasket. 20 year old engine with 140K already under stress being yolked to a 5000lb+ vehicle, seems like a time bomb. 

Good point, people often forget it is a 30 year old engine that was discovered in an American boat yard after GM gave up on it. It was average reliable and usually tied to a vehicle far too heavy for it’s meager output. 

What is wrong with Ford parts? Compared to Lucas and junk left over from British Leyland Ford parts are solid as a rock, an upgrade. 

So you don’t believe both sides harbor corruption and constant gotcha tactics? Have you missed politics for the last decade? Its all sound bytes and narratives now. Pretending one side is innocent while another is just evil is childish and naive and shows bias.

Please, the Panthers brought on Reid and Boston when no one would touch them. This isn’t about kneeling or outspoken players, Panthers just don’t see his abilities as fixing things. Panthers have enough hard luck and have accepted more than their fair share of controversial players.

Or when all public roads are ground into rutty dust.

and a banana in the tailpipe.

If that is the standard New England is coached by the Night King. Cold, emotionless, resurrects careers and ultimately slayed by the youngest member of a football dynasty, Eli.

Because the writers of the Gawker family and many journalists in general start with a negative view of any organization stacked with white guys, particularly rich white guys. Therefore the owners and GM of the Raiders are starting with negative credit. The actions of the two parties seem to matter little, it’s all…

There are plenty of good people out there we just don’t hear about it because:

Eh, like you cited they can get excited when they beat up on non-cupcakes.

The lady that was on Dr. Phil?

Usually because the manager is also a shit-heel and neither one should be employed outside of a gas station.

Truth. Can’t tell you how many supposedly progressive companies I’ve worked for where the boss’ buddies get the perks and promotions regardless of competency. Once had a mediocre co-worker who spent more time pulling pranks than doing his job get the open management position because he was the director’s drinking…

HR is literally the most vapid part of any company, look at how companies treat job applicants, like dogs or children. If you can’t build/engineer, lead or sell go to HR. 

Because many people see cars as a brick that takes you to Dennys.

Hasn’t been an issue since about 1996 when Ford kicked Lucas out.

Many of the Ford parts used such as the electronics were actually vastly more reliable. Ford also sunk about 150 million in 90's dollars into improved build quality. The SC XJR/XKR were also born under Ford’s watch. Ford wisely left most of the design to Jaguar until about 2004 when the XJ became what I refer to as…

For those of us who use the back seat for little more than laptops and groceries the SWB is great. In China the LWB is a must, as those who can afford them usually are chauffeured.

Well not since 1996 or so when Ford nixed the Lucas crap.