1989 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"The Taurus is a complete piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission failed FOUR TIMES in the past 60k miles!
MANY other problems... CV joints, ignition module, heater core, pretty much the complete electrical system... etc etc.
General comments?
NEVER buy a FORD!!!
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| Worst car ever built |
| A great car to learn mechanics on, and invest LOTS of repair/maintenace money on! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 30th April, 2005 |