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Used 2003 Ford Taurus Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

2003 SEL Taurus

Carpoof, 02/16/2005
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I am very happy with this vehicle. It is very smooth and overall there have not been any problems with it. It feels much more solid than the older Tauruses.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

My New Bull

rental ralph, 02/18/2005
2003 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Our mint 2003 SES was a real steal at $10.1K, including tax and tags. This ex Hertz/IBM company car looks and drives new. Great choice for a family car. Roomy, solid build, rugged engine and a very smooth transmission. No rattles, squeaks or groans. Doors, hood and trunk all close with little effort. Suspension does a nice job in taking the jolt out of NYC’s best potholes. Very controlled at speed with little wind noise and little effect from cross winds. No problem passing buses and 18 wheelers.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

my new car!

shelly, 06/23/2002
2003 Ford Taurus SE FFV 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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When we were looking for a nice, roomy affordable car ....... well We Found IT! This is a great car. Having three kids and needing a lil room for them to sit and to be affordable and good looking were all important to us. This is a good car for a small family or like ours not (so) small. I am happy with my Taurus! The people at Paris Ford were excelent in there patience and were very informative. I will always own a Ford!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

a great value

cwesley, 09/23/2002
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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With a son in college and some big tuition payments to make, I decided to step down from a 2000 Lincoln LS to a Taurus SEL. The LS was wonderful and very hard to give up. To ease the pain, I got the SEL Premium configuration with all of the options (Silver exterior with Dark Charcoal leather interior). While no match for the LS, it is a great car for the money. It has good power for its class and an impressive array of creature comforts. It handles well when driven aggressively and is smooth down the turnpike. The duratec is know for taking some time to break-in. Even so, I got 27 mpg within the first 1,000 miles. Also can say enough for the Mach stereo.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

It's BASIC family transportation.

M.Nicley, 04/08/2005
2003 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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My family has owned several Taurus's and Sable's. All but the '86 Sable were great. All were bought new, all lasted through my parents driving, and me and brother's "Hot Rodding" teenage years. My most recent one is a 2003 SES. It is a nice BASIC family car. If you want luxury buy a Lincoln LS. Have had no problems with the car, other than a couple recalls. The bucket seats and floor shifter make you think its a performance sedan, but it's NOT!. Great to get groceries and go to work in. Took it on one 500 mile trip, and immediatey realized why people with two kids get an SUV. Oh, if you buy one new, plan on driving it until the wheels fall off.

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