you see, mr gothickidd. you are on a public forum. and i am guessing you havnt had your licence for a huge amount of time, and i (personally) am in no way going to say something that could prove to be harmful of even fatal to you, even though there would be no real consequences to myself, i would feel like crap.
so just remember when people say itll be fine... the best practice is 'best practice'. the words "it will only really matter if you need to do an evasive maneuver" should be enough to set those alarm bells ringing in your head. of course, you will probably do what most people do and just continue to drive it. but i find myself having to be "that guy" that harps on about things like your annoying mother.
worn bushes are dangerous and should be replaced.
its as simple as that really. if they were not there to serve a purpose, then they wouldnt have been fitted by ford in the first place.