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2008 Ford Taurus SEL AWD
andysamuels, 02/23/2012
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
My 2008 Ford Taurus SEL AWD is a great upgrade from the 2003 Lincoln LS Sport V8 I used to drive. The Taurus has a lot more room in the cabin, a much bigger trunk and AWD. The AWD makes a world of difference: in rain and snow the Lincoln LS was a death trap. Unfortunately the finishing of the trim of the Taurus is not up the Lincoln standard but I guess that is to be expected. I was able to install factory navigation myself so that was a nice bonus. I also bought the Taurus really cheap so I got a lot of value for money (definitely an under appreciated car)
2008 Taurus
Bill, 02/25/2016
updated 03/10/2020
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
First off im a Chevy guy and my son bought this car and then I bought it from him. My son had the car for 3 years with no trouble at all and he wanted a new mustang so I bought this from him and I love the car. It gets great gas mileage and handles very well in all climates. the acceleration is right up there with my 90 corvette and I must say I am very impressed with the car. Ford has done these engines right and now im thinking of looking into some ford vehicles( just looking cause im a chevy guy). overall the Taurus has performed better than I ever imagined and I wish I had bought it earlier but it was a good car for my son and served him well. Its a 2008 with 81k miles and I feel it will be in the family for a long time. If you are looking for a great family car or just want a reliable ride then this is it, you wont be disappointed. Updated: At 88,000 miles I had to replace the main computer brain and all coil packs so this is not good. I have spent a lot of money on this car and it might be time to trade it in. My opinion has totally changed as the car is starting to fall apart and beak down. 3/8/2018 Updated at 106,000 miles 9/9/2019 . The car still does ok . I have put a lot of money in it so know I will keep it. Lately the stereo went out and it will be replaced by an aftermarket stereo soon. Just recently put new tires on it as well. All in all its a decent car, it drives good and easy to maintain so I will see how it goes for awhile. Also put a new battery in but I guess that's normal maintenance. The car is showing some rust on the bottom of the rear doors on both sides so that will need some attention. The interior and exterior still looks good but with the recent repairs and out of pocket expenses it will stay for know. I had a new brain put in not a remanufactured with all coil packs replaced at the same time. That was costly but I like the car for work purposes so I will keep it for now. Its still a decent car that I can depend on but the years are starting to show and I take good care of it. I just use it to drive to work for now we will see how it does for awhile then I will update it again. Hope this helps someone cause its a good car . Other than the computer brain going out its been a good car. I don't think it will be a 15 year car to keep before it gets really bad on repairs but @12 yrs divided by 106,000 miles= 8833 miles a year has taken a toll on the vehicle. I probably wouldn't have bought the vehicle for the long haul. Maybe 5-9 years but 9 plus years is pushing its limit. Cheer!! UPdate 3/9/2020 Mileage is 110,000 Still have the Taurus and its doing ok. Other than the New computer brain and coil packs its been running fine. I have kept the car because of the amount of money I have in it so for now I will drive it and most likely trade it in on a new vehicle. One other thing I have put a new stereo In it the factory one has died so I put an aftermarket stereo in the car. The Taurus has been a good car just wish the computer brain incident didn't happen. Its still going strong for now so until next time stay safe out there.
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Best car I have owned
32cars, 12/01/2011
2008 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for 2 years, about 30,000 miles and still love it. On a trip with 4 people, and all the luggage, we got 28 mpg, although around town it is more like 22-23 mpg. My 6'3" son can sit behind me with my seat all the way back and his knees do not touch the front seat. This is my 32nd vehicle, and it is my favorite (although my Suburban Z-71 is great also, but that is more of a truck). It has been reliable, very fun to drive. My previous favorite car was an older Volvo that I bought new, this one has even better design, more power, better gas mileage, and shares the high seating that seems safer on the road today. Have not found anything I am not happy with on this car!
Impressed
jrhd97, 11/30/2013
2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
We traded an '04 Chevy Impala on this in July '09. What a great decision. The Impala was a rolling malfunction. We bought this car with 50,000 miles on it. It rode and handled great then. After replacing the tires with a much better tire the ride quality and noise level both became significantly better. Now with 130,000 miles on it she still runs like new. The only repair transmission oil cooler at 80,000 miles. The drivers side heated seat went out ( normal ) and haven't bothered to fix.
Great Cruiser
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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