Ford Taurus

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Price Paid:  $10500.00 from Brookfield, WI

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Taurus SEL

Summary:
I bought this car because it was so inexpensive. They are fire - selling the old model tauruses right now. I am very pleased with the build quality of car BUT the MPG is bad. 22 mpg not what I expected at all.

I will nto keep this car long term as it is bad on gas - had no idea it would be that low. I have had much more powerful v-6's that get 27 mpg.

The only thing that makes up for it is that I paid so little for it I can afford the gas premium.

Strengths:
Quality build you can get a nerly new car for a little over $10 K.

Great handling the snow.

Comfortable, predictable ride.

Weaknesses:
Vulcan engine is weak and bad gas mielage. 22 MPG mostly hwy but some city driving combined. I was expexting to get 26 - 27.

Get the 24 V duratec engin if you can find one; it has better horsepower.

Similar Products Used:
2001 olds aurora. 1998 honda accord voupe v-6

Price Paid:  $12000.00 from Paul Obaugh Ford, Li

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Taurus SE and SES

Summary:
So my dad's company has two Taurus'. One that my mom drives and the other that my dad drives. Both cars were purchased as loaner cars with 25,000 miles on each. Mom's Taurus has 110,000 miles and has only been in the shop for routine and a check engine light that turned out to be a leak in the gas cap. Dad's Taurus on the other hand has had a transmission and two heater cores. Other then that we have loved both of these cars.

Strengths:
Acceleration- Decent for a 3.0
Handling- Decent
Extremely cheap and easy to work on.

Weaknesses:
Def. a family car haha
have few issues w/ age

Similar Products Used:
Driven everything Ford sells!!!

Price Paid:  $5447.00 from Glenwood Springs For

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 Ford Taurus SES

Summary:
Okay a follow up to my last review:

Just had the car a year, so I figure a more accurate review could be a good thing.

The transmission problem was just a scare; everything checked out, and haven't had a problem with my transmission since I had the mechanic check out the clunk. The car's weight was grinding the gears when parked on even a low-grade slope, fixed by engaging the parking break, THEN shifting the transmission into 'park'. Whew.

Brakes were replaced, work perfectly fine since August. Was in an accident in December, easily fixed, and has driven fine since. The A/C Compressor just died this last week, when it blew it damaged the serpentine belt, a total cost of 800 to replace/repair, including labor costs. Since the car's been back with me, no problems whatsoever.

Regular maintenance is standard, and the next expense I'm looking at is replacement tires in August, if not November, perhaps.

Overall, it's given me a few stress headaches since I've owned it, but it's a nice looking, nicely appointed car, and I just hope some of the horror stories on here don't become mine.

Strengths:
I actually like the car's overall styling, the power (even from the smaller 6 cylinder) is good, I find it kind of fun to drive, once it gets to highway speed, nothing too unpredictable. It's a large car, and will not move like anything smaller, but that's a given. The interior is nice enough, and holds up well to a bunch of college students travelling around in it. Gas mileage is pretty good - 28-31 mpg, on average, and that's with a bit of my lead foot, too. The stereo system's been mistaken for a custom one, I laughed out loud at that.

Weaknesses:
I wish it had a little more low-end power, and a CD player, but I can do without. The basic bones are there, and that's more than enough. The headlights don't appear to be very bright, going to get that looked at when I return home for the summer from college.

Similar Products Used:
Last car I had was a '96 Toyota Corolla - I don't miss it.

Price Paid:  $13000.00 from carmax atlanta

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 ford taurus

Summary:
I just bought the car 4 days ago . I love the roomy interior. I have the se model. It feels like it has plenty of power, and it shifts nicely. It has 8,000 miles on the car, and I can only hope that Ford got all the tranny problems worked out.It has 3 years or 23000 miles left on the man. warranty.I will update and let everyone now what happens with my 07 taurus

Strengths:
space, sound system, quiet riding, power, seats 6, feels safe, good looking body

Weaknesses:
none yet

Similar Products Used:
2001 pt crusier
2002 chevy cavalier
2000 ford focus

Price Paid:  $10000.00 from Texan Ford

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Ford Taurus

Summary:
This is my second Taurus. I use them for work and average 400 miles a day, five days a week. This car is your everyday, run of the mill, boring sedan. The car is not sleek, stylish, or overly impressive in any way. I've never been been over or underwhelmed by this vehicles performance. I put 189,000 miles on my first Taurus and only replaced the tires and wipers. I have 90,000 miles on my current Taurus and not counting the oil change every 3000 miles, I've replaced the tires and wipers only once.

Strengths:
Roomy, comfortable seating, good vision, NOT ugly, average to above average fit and finish, gas mileage (26mpg), good heat and AC, excellent trunk space, above average cup holders and center console, does great on icy/slick roads, reliable, tough.

Weaknesses:
Turn radius, road and wind noise (after about 50k miles.