1995 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"Excellent, affordable, good vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front springs and struts, gas tank and fuel pump, rear brake lines. All of this work was performed at over 250000 km.
Up till that time, the Taurus ran like a top and never ever failed to get me to work. I commute about 6000kms a month, and with snow tires on I never failed to get where I was going.
I also did three front and rear brake jobs, rotors, pads and one pair of rear calipers.
General comments?
Excellent car, quite comfortable, good fuel mileage if driven at posted speed limits. Don't corner at high speeds though, you might regret it.
Stereo sucked, so I put in an decent aftermarket deck.
I was amazed how much junk you can load in this thing. My wife hated the wagon until she needed to pick up a rather large box. She took over the wagon for a while.
Preventative maintenance is important with a Taurus. Regular oil changes and transmission services along with all the other recommended service is a must. If you take care of it, you will get a reliable long lasting comfortable ride. I did take care of mine, and for 460000kms I enjoyed my wagon. I had a Taurus wagon prior to this one that did 390000kms, and that was also a pleasure to own.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Vulcan Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 129000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 459000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2009 |