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Love My Taurus
CarolC, 01/18/2004
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My 2004 SE had the upgrade package with spoiler, drivers lumbar seat, CD changer, etc, which except for some detailing on the exterior is just like the SES, but costing a couple grand less. This is the only sedan in this price range, where I can stretch my legs out to drive in, other makes didn't have enough leg room for the driver. Rides VERY quiet, great radio/Cassette and CD player, Gas mileage as expected.. 20 around town.
Smooth ride, a bit sluggish
Taurus 04, 03/26/2005
2004 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this car brand new about a year ago. Paid $12,000 for it. No major problems with it. Front wheel makes squeaky noises, and the dealer cannot fix the problem. It is no big deal, I can barely hear it with the windows down. The car is really smooth to drive. The suspension is extremely soft, but it also handles like a boat. The previous car that I owned was a '99 Chevy Lumina; the Ford handles better overall. The engine is slow and sluggish. The transmission is even worse; it never knows what gear it is supposed to be in. However if you drive normally you won't have any problems, just don't expect much from the V6. Overall it has been a good experience. Smooth, soft, fast on the highway.
2004 Ford Taurus for sale near you
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- SES Sedan w/DuratecMSRP: $4,99575 mi away
- SEL Sedan w/DuratecMSRP: $4,444336 mi away
- SE SedanMSRP: $4,995380 mi away
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SE Wagon, GREAT work and family car!
Oscar, 04/15/2005
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This SE wagon has the Duratec engine and is very strong. It has several upgrades, such as power seat, pedals, windows, CD, etc. It has been both a work and family vehicle, and I have been most impressed with it. It has plenty of power, room, and I can haul anything and everything in it or on top of it. (roof racks). I travel MUCH with my job and have placed 65K miles on this in 1.5 yrs. NO SERVICE PROBLEMS! It is comfortable considering that I ride up to 5-6 hours at a time. Style is a little "basic", but certainly fine. The only negative that I see is depreciation. Value drops FAST from NEW status. Excellent used car buy. I have had several "used" and for the money, they cannot be beat.
Great for long drives
Pat, 03/30/2009
2004 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this Taurus because it was a reliable used car. It is a good car so far. The longer I own it the more I like it. It is a big comfortable car with very good gas mileage. I get 29 mpg on the highway and have never got less than 22 mpg. Last winter I had a problem with water leaking into the passenger floor. It turned out to be shoddy workmanship from the factory. This is a good car but Ford needs to keep improving on reliability. They are catching up with the Japanese and I think they can surpass them if they choose to do so.
Reliable car
Nicos, 06/19/2009
2004 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2004 Taurus new for $17,000 out the door. I put 120,000 miles on it by the time I sold it in Feb 2009. The car was great, comfortable and had good accelaration at higher sppeds. The only problem I had after the warranty expired was I had to replace the bushing between the transmission and engine. Otherwise it was 100% reliable.