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Impressive for the price
Pat, 03/10/2006
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very roomy, comfortable, solid, quiet ride. Hides the bumps very well and has a sporty exterior look. Handles much better than the reviews I've read. I'm impressed with all the features for the money.
Bad car
Toyota, 02/25/2005
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
This Ford always breaks down. The pickup is okay on this v8. The car gets an average of 14 MPG city 17 MPG highway. The Taurus has a smooth ride yet not as smooth as my wife's wonderful brand new Honda Accord. The Taurus has a good stereo with cheap low quallity leather. So far, I have been in the shop 2 times in 4 months and 14,000 miles.
Don't Buy Flex-Fuel Version
desoto44, 11/26/2008
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased this as a program car with 22,000 miles on it in October 2005. My biggest complaint is the poor mileage of the flex fuel version. I was very satisfied with a nearly identical (regular fuel only) 99 Taurus I owned. The 99 Taurus got about 20 city/ 26 highway MPG. This car struggles to get 20 MPG on the highway. I took it back to the dealer and the explanation was flex fuel cars are designed to run hotter and thus use more fuel. In short, there was nothing that could be done to improve the 20-25% drop in MPG. Other than that I like everything else about the car, but I would not have purchased this car had I known about the comparatively terrible MPG.
Not a Good Vehicle
Not a Good Vehicle, 11/04/2005
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had the car for about a month and we have been having problems running the E-85. It is a FFV and we still are getting terrible gas mileage -- only 19-20 and we can't get it to start most mornings. I have been to many dealers discussing the problem and not one dealership can give me a straight answer. My suggestion is to everyone to never purchase the E-85 Ford Taurus as they get terrible gas mileage and have major problems starting at even 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
Great car for the money
William, 12/24/2005
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2005 Ford Taurus in August. When I got in it and started it up, I knew even before I left the dealership for the test drive, I wanted it. When I got out on the open road, it really had pick up, and the ride was so smooth. It has all the options I've ever seen in a car. This is my first midsize car, as all I've driven so far are Ford Escorts. I like the Escort too, my wife has a 2002 model. By far the Taurus is a real upgrade from the Escort. Although Ford is making 2006 the last year for the Taurus, I'll probably look into a Fusion, or a Freestyle when my wife is ready to trade her Escort. The gas mileage isn't as good as the Escort, but it's great when traveling.