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Used 2003 Ford Taurus Sedan Consumer Reviews

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2003 Taurus SEL

vettetan, 11/23/2003
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Traded a great Chrysler Concorde for the Taurus, not disappointed in any way. Excellent ride, handling, quietness and comfort.....I am in sales and purchase my own cars, I can put 700 miles on in a day and feel comfortable in a multitude of driving positions....sound system is excellent.....would not hesitate to recommend to anyone including Honda owners....I have had 6 Honda Accords and this Taurus equals any of them!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Good value

K Rohrer, 05/26/2008
2003 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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We bought this to be our main family car (now that the kids are all gone). Had 28k on at time of purchase, 84k now. Had a few mechanical challenges, nothing unusual except the trans torque converter about 80k. No fireworks but is not unattractive. And, I can count on it. My mileage is better than most reviewers: 24 around town, up to 37 on a trip (yeah, you read that right!). In fact I just returned from a 400 mile trip and got 37.8. Double checked the math etc.! Just made a 04 Explorer our main car. Was going to replace Taurus with "fuel efficient car" but why bother?

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4 out of 5 stars

Great First Car

M Wallace, 11/17/2020
2003 Ford Taurus SES FFV 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Though it is an older car, it served me well the 3 years I had mine. I recently sold mine and it was a decent, reliable car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

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Thomas E Goddard, 12/08/2003
2003 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Just purchased my second Taurus. Like the feel and ride. Would buy again.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Family Car

joesix, 12/15/2003
2003 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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This is a great car. I bought the base model LX because I wanted a mid size no- frills car with a solid reputation and good looks. The finish while not made of expensive materials is tasteful and well laid out. The paint job is awesome! All controls are where they should be. The base engine while not a tire burner has adequate smooth power delivery. This car like every one I have owned has its quirks. When cold the clutch is grabby. The AC system puts out the occasional weird smell during Oregon’s rainy season. It would be nice to have heat to the windows without having to have the AC on. The trunk release seems a little cheap.

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