1996 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"A dream come true car for anyone who wants reliability and comfort"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We put a new starter on the car 6 months after purchasing it, which I consider to be basic yearly maintenance.
The idler pulley froze up and unscrewed out of the engine, which was easy and economical to replace.
General comments?
This car has been a dream come true for me. It is very reliable and cost effective to own and operate.
It drives like a brand new car for being the year that it is.
The car has been very low maintenance for me. Besides oil changes and tune ups, not much has gone wrong with the car at all.
The interior is large and roomy. The seats are very comfortable to me, plus the automatic driver's seat allows me to change the seat to fit me perfectly. The driver's seat will go back far enough for me to drive comfortably for my height, 6'2".
I have put over 40,000 miles on it in just over a year and the car has not given me any major headaches.
Everything that was equipped on the car when I purchased it as a used car is still working.
My first car was a Ford Escort. My second car was a Ford Taurus GL. My third car was a Ford Taurus GL. And my next car will once again be a Ford Taurus!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104283 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146458 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2003 |