2006 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"Boring Grandma Car!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing yet...
General comments?
First off, LOVE this site! So, I recently was forced into this car when I decided to trade in my expedition because of gas prices. I went to a bunch of different dealers and they all kept pointing me towards the taurus because they are so cheap right now because of being discontinued. I finally agreed to do the trade. Before this car, whom I refer to as Grandma because that's all I see driving them, I drove a VW new beetle. So its quite a change for me! I love the beetle, but I will say after having 3 of them (98, 01, and an 04) they do have quite a few problems. Anyways aside from Grandmas uglyness the car isn't that bad. The V6 is pretty strong and is right there when you need it, it's a very smooth freeway ride, and is very roomy. I just wish the car wasnt so bland inside and out! Theres just not one thing special or remotely cool about this car! In about 6 months I will have saved up enough money to get out of it and will be back in something a lot more age appropriate, maybe the new toyota yaris or tc, or mazda3, or maybe the new jetta if I'm still a vw lover! I will be staying away from domestic from now on cause they just don't hold their value! Any suggestions on a new car would be much appreciated! ~E.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Most recent distance | 15500 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 8th May, 2006 |

