Engine replaced with used unit at 60,000 due to undiagnosed over heating issue. Replaced with used unit from dealer (32,000 miles on used) $1850.
Rebuilt transmission at 134,000 $900.
Brakes as needed, rear discs need more attention.
Interior lights on mostly due to wet conditions.
Very happy with Taurus/Sable line. This is my third one. Car is great on long drives, effortless cruising. The transmission is a known weak point and I would almost suggest budgeting for the job. Temp gauge on dash was not working correctly and a heating problem caused the engine to cook. I get 25 in town and 35 on the highway doing an avg speed of 75-80 mph. I am an aggressive driver and I love the Taurus/Sable line for their handling in corners. I have never found the limits of adhesion. Wagons get the uprated rear dics brakes and the whole braking system is better than any other car I have known. The car is a set and forget appliance. Change the oil, service the tranny every 30k and the car will run on and on.
I just wanted to let you know that your review has an unhappy blue smiley over it despite the good review.
Had to replace the radiator to the tune of $900.00 at 40,000 miles. Luckily the engine didn't burn up. It wasn't so much the cost of the radiator, (which was made out of plastic by the way), it was the labor the way the whole front end of the car has to come off in order to do it. I had to redo the catalytic converter at 110,000 miles, around $700.00, and now it's making noise again at 135,000 miles. The drivers window switch gave out so I leave it up and had to replace the timing belt cover gasket which cost $800. Otherwise its still going strong. knock wood.
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