What's the most dependable truck?

I would like to hear from ford, dodge, and Chevy owners on your opinions although I'm leaning more towards ford trucks. I just want to me sure I'm choosing the right truck brand, because once I choose the the brand of my first truck I'm sticking with the same brand for life.

Small Indian Car Suggestion. Please

Hi

I'm planning to buy a small car for my parents who are 67 and 64. My father has been driving an Ford Ikon for the past 7 years and is looking for a small car with all the safety mechanism and comfortable front and back seating.

I looked into Amaze, Swift Zxi and Hyundai i10. But somehow feel Swift Zxi will be a better option.

Please. Suggest and share your experience

What would be a good first car for me?

Next year if I do well enough in school, my parents will buy me a car max budget 8-9k. I like old cars and police cars, and I would like to do quick "easy mods" with whatever car I can get. The problem is I don't have a garage, so I can't get a **** classic that I can restore over the years. So this is my list of what I think I can get in my budget. Also I live in NY so I know the salt in winter is gonna f up an old car.

Old:
71-72 Chevelle, I think I can get a decent one for around 8k
74-87 Chevy C10, I love these trucks and I heard they're easy to work on, and cheap
And maybe a ford truck before the 70s

Modern:
A Mercury Marauder, if I can somehow find one in my budget
2004-2010 Crown Vic Police Package, my dad says we can pick one up from any police auction, I would love to mod a vic. Maybe a civ model if they police one has too many miles
2007-2009 Charger, I've seen some this low
And if I'm lucky a Dodge Magnum

Added (1). lol Nope I'm trying hard in school so I don't have to drive my grandpa's camry. I know it's a better choice but I really don't wanna drive that thing.

Added (2). American cars please, I'm not really into Japanese cars

Starter or solenoid problem on 99 ford Tarus?

Starter or solenoid problem on 99 ford Tarus?

Added (1). i have a 1999 ford tarus, i had the starter replaced about a year ago. I went to start it a couple of day ago and nothing. When i started with the lights on they do not dim at all. If i tap on the solenoid/starter it starts. Is this a problem with the starter or the solenoid?

Can I get a smaller gas tank for a Ford Excursion?

Yeah, I know what some of the answers are gonna be. Don't get one if you can't pay for gas. I want it for towing and it being a great winter vehicle. I will be towing a horse trailer later on and helping my family and friends with their trailer stuff. I plan on having it as long as possible. This would be my first car. I have driven a large full size SUV and a full size truck before. I don't find it intimidating and I know what they can and can't do. I can't get into smaller cars very easily because of my height and I don't feel confident in a car in case of an accident.

I have had ideas for saving money on gas like limiting how much I fill up and how much I fill it up for in a month, but I wasn't sure if it was possible for this one. I plan on not taking it for short trip in town since stop and go is bad for gas mileage. I figured that by putting in a smaller gas tank would raise mileage by less weight and fewer gallons. I don't expect it to raise much or even at all just save a little at the pump.

The Excursion I want has a V10. I tried looking for a V8 but I don't see them too often and I can't find any for sale. Gas engines only for me.

03 ford Windstar engine keeps dying after it squells a little. I be live its the idler pully or P/S pump?

Okay so I have a Windstar that died as I was driving it but it was making a belt squealing type noise I believe it could be either the idler pully or p/s pump. The pump rotates with a little bit of pressure of course then it will get a little stiffer then spin easy again. It keeps dying after a 30 sec to a minute of running and will sequel right before it does so. Any help would be nice thank you.