1998 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"Good Overall"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The top of the center console snapped off just a couple of days ago.
I had to have the back calipers replaced a couple of days after I got it, but it was still under warranty from the dealer.
General comments?
This car has a lot of power and get up and go, but it is a gas hog. I only get about 230 miles per a full tank of gas even when I drive it very gently.
The car is quite comfortable except that the center console is very high so there is not really a place to rest your arm and the back windows only go down half way.
The heat vents in the front are aligned very poorly. It does not blow any heat down the middle of the car so that the people in the back get heat. They only get heat from the two tiny vents in the back. The heat does not blow out very hot either. I have noticed that push button heaters do not get very much pressure out either.
This car overall is a very good car and much better than my last one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 24vDOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 115000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2006 |