I work in a shop, I see and work on so many different cars. I wouldn't buy a Ford unless it has the 5.0 motor in it, or a much older ford. Otherwise it's GM all the way.
About GM being behind. Not at all. Look at the automatic transmissions for one. Ford tries too hard to be "up to date", they sacrifice quality for technology. The 4.6 is the biggest mistake Ford made, not saying it sucks but they could have charged less and made more money if they stuck to the proven 5.0 or even 5.8 platform and fine tuned it like GM did with the LT1 and finished the job with the LS1. FORD chooses to come out with something new, while GM fine tunes what works. Don't fix what's not broken. Why can't Ford produce the powerband in the 4.6 like GM does with the LS1? All that technology for what?
You think GM got a bach of bad crack when they cancel the T/A and come out with the Vibe and Aztec, and look at the avalanche, it only comes half painted, but some way they stay on top as the largest manufacturer and the only one reporting a profit. I guess they have something for everyone, even the weirdo's.
The expression "Chevy, we'll be there" that is so true.