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First 3000 mile review
WStaso, 09/08/2008
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I traded my 04 Mustang GT in for this car (I needed a back seat) so I know power. The Taurus will accelerate decently if you put your foot down with force--but the mpg really suffers. The Limited series has a quality feel to the interior and the tech system is impressive, especially with the nav and synch. The exterior styling is less impressive, but I was after more space and the car delivers that well. Gas mileage is tricky. I was actually getting better mileage with my GT in town. On the highway I notice that if I drive steady at 70 mph I get about 22.5 mpg; cruising at 65 I get about 24.5; and at 62 (tried today) I get about 26 mpg. Not sure what speed gets 30 mpg--55 maybe?
Reliable, good power, no recalls
Aaron F, 09/21/2018
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had my 08 SEL AWD for 8 years now. I bought it with 65k in 2010 and now it has 151k. Surprisingly I get a lot of compliments on it (I keep it clean, that black shines!) I have really only had to do the brakes since I had it. Had it tuned up in 2012 (plugs, wires, fuel cleaning, battery, tranny and radiator flush) and really not much else but oil changes. I use a high mileage synthetic blend. The only thing I have an issue with is the transmission gets sticky once in a while. Usually first thing in the morning. Just likes to rev up a little higher then normal and then shift. Its kinda rough but I got used to it. And it doesnt happen all the time. Its been like that since I bought it and hasnt gone out on me. The car was a rental before I bought it so assuming some people might have been a little rough on it. I live in Iowa so I get a lot of use out of the AWD and traction control. No issues during winter. The car has good power. Im starting to get a couple rust spots in front of the rear tires on both sides. I sanded and put some rust stop on it. I have to touch it up every couple months but the rust hasnt gotten any worse. Overall I am very happy with the car. Havent had any recalls either.
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Mark, 02/17/2016
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Many issues with steering rack with this car. Did not show up on research until specifically looked for steering issues. Loose all power steering and extremly difficukt to make turns. This is common problem and ford refuses to issue recall. Had to have replaced 6 months after purchase last year. Avoid this veichle.
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Disapointed, 03/10/2009
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I've had my Taurus SEL for 1 year and 2 months and put 17K miles on it. Other than the engine noise around town & the reliability, I like the car, but the reliability is to the point I'm looking to buy Toyota or Honda. I get 24 on the highway, unlike 30+ as others say. The good: Nice design. Nice interior. Nice headroom. Good long distance car. The bad: In the year I had it, it's now been in the shop 8 times to fix problems. Currently in shop for 2 days to fix loud tapping noise when air is turned on/off. Last week it was in shop for 2 days to replace bearings on struts. A month before, replaced other bearings..all for squeak/grinding noise. Replaced rubber seal around door.
Not your father's Taurus
JK, 08/11/2010
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought mine used 2 months ago. It is a big, comfortable car- much larger than the older style. The finish detail compares favorably with my 2002 Toyota Camry, except for the cheesy carpet deck in the trunk covering the spare. Seats are firm but comfortable, and power passenger seat a nice standard feature. My 6-4 son is comfortable in the back seat. Brakes great and plenty of power in the engine, worth the gas mileage trade off from my Camry. Although the 2010 has a sexier exterior, the wife and I both prefered the more open cabin in this model. We also chose this car over an Avalon. Worth a look and a great deal pricewise compared to a new one.