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Mark Bu, 03/28/2016
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
The Taurus line is know to be reliable and safe. I purchased this 2008 Ford Taurus (SEL) 3.5 Lt to offer long term reliability while getting a low purchase price. Car at 67,000 miles (less than 1 month of purchase) does NOT have a working A/C system. Currently at dealer I purchased hoping they can find the source of leak. I purchased lower profile and wider tires as it felt boaty and a slight rock back and forth. Changing the tires to top of the line - Continental Grand Touring Pure-Contact tires made a hugh difference in feeling solid and no sway feel. After driving it around for one month, I would have to say this would be a great cruising car on the highways. It is very solid, sound proof and is so comfortable inside. However, to be used around town or to zip in and out of traffic, this car is NOT. Mileage is not very good in my book but for a 2008 it actually is good if that makes sense. If used on the highway, I am sure is would get 25-26 miles per gallon. True round the town is probably in the 20 mpg range. One thing I did notice about this car was the extensive rusting of the cars frame. I believe I read about this before buying this car. I placed it on the dealers lift before buying and would have to say it is the worst rusting of any under belly of any car I have ever seen. Car was a one owner in the hills of PA. I will purchase spray cans of a very expensive product sold buy Eastwood to slow or stop the rusting process. Again, I would purchase this car if you don't have to drive much and if you did, it should be a highway vehicle to get the most out of your money.
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It's still a Ford
GD, 11/07/2008
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
While it's a sharp looking car, it's still a Ford. Disappointing highway mileage (26 mpg) is the biggest issue to me. Engine noise is a little to high and the interior quality looked a little cheap, and my cloth seats and plastic trim are already showing signs of wear and I take care of this car! I'm having transmission shift problems (as is another person I know who has one) and the car just developed a coolant leak that the dealer had to put dye in the coolant to find out where it's coming from. It is a sharp looking car though!
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My best automotive purchase
Inyo County Art, 12/05/2020
updated 12/19/2023
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2008 used in 2009 with 22,000 miles on the odometer, Now it has 106,000 miles and no upkeep except for the scheduled maintenance. This is the best car I have owned, ( I'm 75) and it is comfortable, safe, great visibility, and a large cargo area in trunk. Great mileage..26 mpg... fast acceleration. We want to save miles on the Tauras so we bought a 2018 Focus with the DTC transmission and it, too has been a great performer.. I am sorry that more people didn't buy the Tauras..It was a great car in all respects!
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Found My Dream Car
HAPPY CAR BUYER, 04/22/2008
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is the best vehicle I have ever owned! Gas mileage is awsome for such a large car. The only thing I could say is improve the exterior design, it is so boring!
More thean what I expected
shalla, 04/13/2010
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I went into the dealership not really looking for much just a nice car to get back and forward to and from work. The dealer pulled this car around and I froze. I thought that he was joking because I did not think I could afford this nice looking car. Then he told me the price and he also had to tell me the make and model because it look so much better then any Ford Taurus I have ever seen. I love this car. It has style and comfort. When I pull up to church and everyone ask me what kind of car is that? I smile and say "it's a Ford Taurus" and they reply "man that is sharp".