1989 Ford Taurus SHO review from North America
"The best sports sedan ever!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery died, Subframe bolt reacall (Didn't go bad, but was recalled),CV Boots. That was al the whole cars life very reliable the only other things were normal maintenence items.
General comments?
Very fast, very fun to drive have had the speedo buried (140 mph) and have taken it to the track (14.9@94mph) Stock. People claim the are unreliable, but it is the most reliable car I have ever owned.
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| Worst car ever built |
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| A great car to learn mechanics on, and invest LOTS of repair/maintenace money on! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 yamaha V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 101000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2002 |