1989 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"Okay, but be prepared to pay for repairs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Went through 3 starters
water pump
battery
2 brake lines
died when started when engine was warm sometimes
gas hog.
General comments?
It was okay for my first car, it had some problems, but it wasn't too bad. I took it all over. Even though it had some problems,it was still pretty reliable on long trips.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2004 |