1989 Ford Taurus L review from North America
"Reliable and Comfortable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced alternator at 165000 Km... (Diodes died)
Re-built transmission when bought at 115000 Km.
General comments?
The transmission was noisy when I bought this car.. spent a couple hundred bucks, and no problems since. The previous owner and I have performed the routine maintenance required, and as a result the cars starts, drives, and looks great. The 3.0L provides good power, and is a real workhorse. It's very comfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 115000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 15th January, 2005 |