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98 Taurus - more than just a Hertz renta
Ray Bennett, 08/05/2002
1998 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan
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My 1998 Taurus has seen an unusual combination of highway and city mileage since I bought it (new). The V6 has plenty of pick up and it cruises nicely. The ride is above average, although there is less road noise in the newer models (I travel and rent a lot). ONLY problem has been that once I changed the factory brakes, we went through pads like crazy. Just went back to factory, and now its fine. The paint wears well, and the vehicle, when clean, always surprises me with that "new" look. 75,000 miles and counting. Handles well, with just a touch of body roll - but keeping good tires on it keeps it fun to drive.
great overall
andyland, 12/01/2003
1998 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Wagon
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great overall
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Won't buy another Ford
PQD, 06/29/2005
1998 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan
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This car (bought new in 1998) has had many things go wrong at a lower mileage than it should, e.g., transmission replaced at 63,000 miles; rear brakes at 70,000; front brakes, struts, and a "rotted plug" for the coolant at 87,000 miles (the latter required a major amount of labor, though the part was small). My husband has a 1 year older Honda Accord with about 35,000 more miles on it which has had almost nothing expensive needing replacing. We usually buy cars new, keep them maintained, and drive them until they drop, generally well over 100-150,000 miles. Given how much I've already spent on this Taurus, I think I'll trade it for a more reliable "foreign" car before anything else goes wrong!
Good Value
cpuuri, 05/16/2002
1998 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan
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This is my wife's car but I do most of the driving. Overall it has been a good value (paid less than invoice). Although, we have had a couple of problems with it: seal around the oil pan leaked at under 10k; and switch for dome lights, door ajar sensor, and automatic door lock at 5 mph tends to stick. The fit and finish of the interior is cheap, and the leg room for the driver is limited by the wheel well (not a car for tall people!). It also lacks insulation from engine noise.
Totally Taurus
Shissy, 08/06/2002
1998 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan
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I take my Taurus through rain, snow, shine, and etc. I really like the performance quality and especially the 5 star safety rating.