1998 Ford Windstar

I bought my 1998 Windstar used in April of 2001. I thought I was making a sound choice... I did all of the research, poured over articles, ran a carfax report, and took it to a mechanic. Little did I know. My van has given me nothing but problems. I hadn't had my van for 5 days when I had to take it back to the dealer to get a transmission leak fixed...all of the fluid was GONE! I then had to replace my serpentine belt which still squeeks. Then 4 months later my snap ring sensor on my ABS broke. I had to get my camshaft synchronizer replaced - not covered under my warranty, and no mechanic would touch it. I had numerous small problems with it that were covered under warranty, but cost me $100.00 every time I had to have them fixed. I finally thought I was all done with the major repairs..then came the brake problems. We had 3 brake jobs done in 4 months only to realize that the hydrolic control unit on my front drivers side brake wasn't working...surprise, surprise this was not covered under my extended warranty either ($1,200). Not to mention my roof rack leaks so that every time it rains my seatbelts become soaked. Then my passenger side automatic window stopped working and my rear drivers side window only works half the time. I have sunk more money into this van, than any other car I have owned. I'm shopping for a new vehicle now because I only have 8,000 miles left on my extended warranty and there is a knocking under the hood that we can't identify and it pulls unmercifully to the right (I've had it alligned and had the tow checked). The only good thing I can say is that my dealerships repair shop and used car manager have bent over backwards trying to appease me. Maybe I just bought a lemon, but I will definately think twice before buying another Windstar.