1995 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"Great family sedan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Just after I bought it the battery went dead - had to replace it. Mechanic said sometimes it happens to the batteries like an internal short or something. Now after 5 yrs, I got a dry squeaky noise in the parking lots when turning. My car has only 125K km on it, but the dealer says tie-rods have to be replaced. It's 350CAD - what a rip off. I guess I have to do it. Otherwise great car, just keep changing oil every 5K.
General comments?
Good car. Very comfortable on long trips. Drove it from Texas to California and back. Then drove from Texas to California to British Columbia and Alberta. Huge trunk. Not very sporty, but provides reliable every day transportation. I like it. Very low maintenance.
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| A poor design and a real reliability headache |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 20th September, 2003 |