1990 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"Not a mistake I'd make again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator died soon after I bought it.
Distributer died 6 months later.
Numerous coolant hoses have cracked/broken while driving.
Old wiring would melt/fuse together, shorting things.
Lost transmission pan gasket seal at 180000.
General comments?
The previous owner had the engine rebuilt at 150000 miles.
Reliability, especially with this much mileage on it was a huge issue, put nearly twice what I'd payed for it into repairs and maintenance, something major would go wrong every 2-3 months.
Handling was horrible, the automatic transmission was sloppy, would skip gear occasionally even after having it tuned up.
It is reasonably comfortable and the interior was in good condition.
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  | A high maintenence waste of money |
| They do not age very gracefully |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 165000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 183000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2004 |