1996 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"The Good, The bad and the Tranny.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Got the car with corroded Freeze-out plug. Tranny started to slip when I bought it, also. Recently, only other problems with the car is occasional stalling, exhaust is loud now and A/C needs to be recharged every summer.
General comments?
I love the car, but the transmission from these models are horrible, so no suprise I need a rebuild. The disappointing performance of the engine and over all design however makes me just want to sell the car and get a cherokee. On a plus side, I've heard good things about these 3.0 V6's, they are supposed to last a very long time (I've heard of people with the same engine that got theirs up to 300,000 miles plus). I purchased this car from family and, I can't lie, I know the car was driven hard at times, but all maintenance was done accordingly. No reason for my car to be doing 20 and revving at 4,000+ RPM's in the first gear ratio.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 71000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th August, 2008 |