By Rom Buescher on 01/19/09 09:20 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
In nearly 11,000 miles, I have found the car to be excellent. With 60 yrs, +900,000 miles, of driving experience in all makes of automobiles, I consider it one of the best cars I have ever purchased. It is comfortable, roomy, quiet, smooth, reliable, safe and peppy. I get >27 mpg hiway, 23.3 overall & I'm not a slow driver. Appearance - very good, finish - superb, both in & out. I'm baffled how your review can be so negative. I disagree with almost every rating, e.g. brakes are not mushy. I find them to be quick & very effective. Same for steering - precise with litle body roll & stable on all road conditions.
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By Keebler on 01/02/09 10:06 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
This car has an incredible amount of interior room (front and back seats) and a huge trunk. Ride is very quiet and handling/acceleration is good. Fuel economy is decent for a car of this size; I am averaging 20 city/27 highway. I change my own oil and the placement of the oil filter is very convenient. I've had too many other cars where the filter is hard to reach or it is placed so that oil drips everywhere once removed.
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By iam4ralph on 12/22/08 12:15 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
This is a great car. We have found no quality concerns and my wife loves to drive this car. We are glad Ford decided to come back with the Taurus.
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By mitch on 12/17/08 13:23 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
This car has been great. I live in the Sierra mountains, and the Taurus does great in the snow! I looked at a Lexus and MBZ. I am glad I went with the Taurus. A lot of people don't realize that Ford still makes the Taurus.
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By RS on 11/27/08 10:01 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
What a wonderful car! Always liked the look of the 500 (more so the Taurus) and the safety features on this car are second to none. I have the Safety/Security Package, Comfort/Convenience Package, and the Reverse Sensing System. All of which were absolutely worth it. Looking for something to stuff a couple of child seats into and lug around the necessary stuff too. My friends chuckled at me when I got it. That is until I took them for a spin in it and then it was, "Wow!". My wife liked it so much, she went out and got a Taurus X a month later. Fords have come a long, long way and their tag line is spot on. Drive one, indeed.
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By GD on 11/06/08 17:37 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
While it's a sharp looking car, it's still a Ford. Disappointing highway mileage (26 mpg) is the biggest issue to me. Engine noise is a little to high and the interior quality looked a little cheap, and my cloth seats and plastic trim are already showing signs of wear and I take care of this car! I'm having transmission shift problems (as is another person I know who has one) and the car just developed a coolant leak that the dealer had to put dye in the coolant to find out where it's coming from. It is a sharp looking car though!
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By KnBama on 09/23/08 20:55 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Wow. Lots of room! I have the leather trim and moonroof which adds to the comfort. The trunk space is awesome for bat bags and luggage. If you need a safe full size sedan this is a great choice
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By Taurus Owner Indiana on 09/16/08 03:28 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I purchased a year ago, and 22,000 miles later, this has been one great car. This is a large car, and for the class, the ride and handling are better than expected. It is no barn burner, but acceleration is very good, and the ride is very good. The car is comfortable, quiet and rides well. I almost bought the Avaolon, but I wanted AWD and back up sensors in a large car. The saftey factor and visibility, and the fact that the ride and quietness rival the Avalon won me over. The car has been cheap to own, and trouble free. Coming out of German cars the last 10 years, this is a nice change. I like the bold looks, even with the over the top use of chrome. Mileage on highway is very good, city OK
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By WStaso on 09/07/08 21:57 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I traded my 04 Mustang GT in for this car (I needed a back seat) so I know power. The Taurus will accelerate decently if you put your foot down with force--but the mpg really suffers. The Limited series has a quality feel to the interior and the tech system is impressive, especially with the nav and synch. The exterior styling is less impressive, but I was after more space and the car delivers that well. Gas mileage is tricky. I was actually getting better mileage with my GT in town. On the highway I notice that if I drive steady at 70 mph I get about 22.5 mpg; cruising at 65 I get about 24.5; and at 62 (tried today) I get about 26 mpg. Not sure what speed gets 30 mpg--55 maybe?
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By sweetwaterguy on 08/31/08 20:48 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
Review
I indicated in my first review 8 months ago that poor fuel mileage might be a deal killer, although I liked the car very much. My mileage has improved significantly since my first road trip in January. In June my round trip mileage from an identical 2000 mile route improved over 4mpg to almost 31. The difference could be due to winter vs. summer conditions, and break in. My car was new during the first trip. Now I am happy to report that highway fuel economy is excellent. Town mpg's continue to be a little disappointing. Overall, I have found my Taurus to be an excellent road worthy car, expecially for a 6'5" guy like me.
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