1992 Ford Taurus Wagon GL review from North America
"A car for ones who likes to tinker around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The radiator hose broke within 2 weeks of purchase.
Power steering fluid reservior and hose broke.
Both front axle are shot at 75000 miles, requires about $450 to replace.
Cassette player broke.
The air conditioner/heater vans are squeaky.
One of the power locks is nonfunctional.
General comments?
The most attractive feature of the Taurus Wagon would have to be the van like cargo space. With the rear seats folded down, the space is phenomenal.
The number of people you can carry is an amazing 8, that is if you can care about cramping a bit. The two fold out seats that faces towards the back is interesting, but not comfortable.
The accelertion from the 3.0 liter is certainly enough, yet it whines a little during high RPMs. Avoid extreme acceleration at all costs because the engine mounts are really flimsy and easy to tear off.
The car is a good city driver, with decent gas efficiency for a car at 3000+ pounds. On highway, the wind noise is tolerable, yet the car shakes above 70 which scares me. One odd thing is that the speedometer only goes up to 85mph, go figure.
The features of the standard model is plentiful like the driver power seats and A/C, etc, but all lacks the refinement of cars like the Camry.
Overall, it's an high-maintenance car with much left to be desired.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 69000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2003 |