1995 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"All-around useful car with great performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sometimes runs poorly during cold weather.
Transmission shifts roughly after vehicle has carried heavy loads. This usually goes away after a few days.
Very difficult to change spark plugs on.
The car gets less efficient gas mileage when the air conditioner is operating.
Rear windows have ceased to function.
General comments?
3.8 liter engine gives wonderful performance. It has more than necessary power, and can easily leave most other 4 and 6 cylinder cars in the dust. It is in fact sometimes to powerful, and you can easily spin the tires.
Car handles very well, and drives well over any terrain through any weather.
Interior is spacious. It could be larger, but it is plenty big enough for a family of 4 or 5.
The exterior of the car has a wonderful metallic green paint job, and the car has an overall smooth appearance.
Braking is wonderful, and I have avoided several accidents in heavy traffic thanks to anti-lock discs on all 4 wheels.
The car gets good gas mileage at all times unless the air conditioning is operating.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 162000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2003 |