1993 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"For sale, cheap!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Where do I begin...
We were on vacation in Colorado. We pulled off of the freeway and BOOM no power to the drive shaft. The transmission had gone out with absolutely no warning. Very expensive to fix even in a small town where the hourly charge is a little lower than in the city.
Then...
One afternoon as I was running errands on my lunch hour, the water pump seized. Again, we had absolutely no warning (no noise, no leaks, nothing). That caused the serpentine belt to snap and melt, rupturing a hose. Not as expensive to repair, but still not cheap.
General comments?
I've owned this car for about 10 months. So far, it's cost me (excluding the purchase price) $400/month in repairs on average. I should be driving a BMW -- not a Fix Or Repair Daily (FORD)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 116000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2002 |