1997 Ford Taurus SHO from North America - Comments

Needs work on the AC.

Replaced ball joints at 165k.

Had to do full tuneup at 165k.

CD changer broken at 150k (it had hay in it; previous owner used it as a farm car)

It's limited production so parts are hard to replace.

The 1997 Taurus SHO has been a great buy for me. My previous car a 1999 Taurus SE had treated me very well the SE had been such a reliable car and kept me safe in 4 accidents that when I first read about the SHO I knew I had to drive one if the opportunity ever came around.

This car handles like one half it's size it's incredible! That's great for performance but also for safety I have dodged trouble many times with this car.

The engine is my favorite thing, it's fast!! This car is a true sleeper. It's quick off the line but it really hauls the mail as the secondary intake runners engage at 3500 rpm.

It handles back roads with ease but it seems to live for the highway that's were it stretches it's legs.

It's style is a bit like a space ship; while off putting for some, I really enjoy it.

I love pulling up to the line and revving the engine. NO ONE expects this "grocery getter" to put their car to shame and the SHO sure can.

I recommend that if you buy this car you do, because you really want an SHO, not just cause it was available, as getting parts for this car and finding good people to work on them is very difficult.

I added a performance air filter and a turbonater. I plan to add more performance parts as I can, this car seems to enjoy receiving them.

It's a shame that Ford put these cars out to pasture. Now if you want a performance sedan, you have to buy something like a Grand Prix (I test drove one and it's just not the same)

NO Taurus was "limited production", not even the SHO version. Parts availability is the same as any other 10 year old car that is no longer being made.

To 8:50, You must not own an SHO if you think that parts availability is the same as any other car. I own a 1991 SHO and since the engine and 5spd transmission were ONLY used in the SHO and NO other model, the parts which are not shared with the standard Taurus (ie. engine parts) are very hard to find in good USED condition and are impossible to find new. Its not "near impossible" to find these rare parts but actually impossible for the average SHO owner to find.

Luckily the Yamaha V6's in the '89-95's are excellent engines and major components will most likely never fail with proper maintenance.

So you have a hard time finding parts for your 17 year old car, that makes it a "limited production" model, eh?

I used to have a '90 Eagle Medallion that was very hard to find parts for, so I guess that means it was a "limited production" model too, right. Guess it was worth a lot more than the $250 I sold it for, should have held out for $300 at least.

You are correct in it not being a "limited production" model, but I never said anything about it being limited production in my comment. I was merely stating that the parts are in fact very hard to find, and not readily available like the average used car as you stated. I never said it was limited production.