1993 Ford Taurus GL Wagon review from North America
"Rubbish, Pure and Simple"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Speedometer Broke
Temp Gage (Never worked right)
Tail gate rusted out
Left rear window opening rusted out
Head gaskets blew (Notorious on the 3.8 engine)
Air Conditioning (Twice)
Rear wiper wiring
Transmission
Coil springs sagged
Heater control intermittent
Drivers seat springs sagged.
General comments?
I bought this car when it was 2 years old - It was a turned in lease.
Needless to say it was a huge mistake from a financial point of view although Ford picked up the rust problems under warranty. The rest I just couldn't keep up with.
A Taurus has no resale value at all, and the reason why is obvious. The car is designed around a 36 month lease and heavily marketed. It's made of crap throughout, right down to the seats and carpeting.
It was a good hauler for the family when it actually ran, but had not an enthusiastic part to design or performance. I traded it owing $2000 on it because it wouldn't even last the payment book.
Don't even inherit one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Charger |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2003 |