Disagree, to a point. My last one, a 2004 E350 had 250k when it died. It was a beast. My new 2012 E350 puked its trans at 40k and is now burning oil like an 86 Hyundai at 55k. Plastic valve covers and intake? Who's genius idea was this? Oh yeah, now they are done. No more econolines. Only bigger versions of that pos transit. Because the little ones have proven to be such great vehicles.