Used 2008 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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I call it the Lincoln Light
Charles J. Cates, Altoona, PA, 08/31/2015
updated 08/31/2016
Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
27 of 28 people found this review helpful
This is a large heavy sedan, more like a Crown Victoria than the previous generation Taurus. It has surprisingly good acceleration "out of the hole" and merging onto the interstate is no problem for the naturally aspirated 3.5 Liter V-6. When you park the car or pull it into the garage is when you realize this is a full size car. OK, it IS shorter than my '63 BelAir. It is quiet with little NVH. The stereo system in the limited sounds better than the system in my "man cave". The transmission shifts smoothly and seamlessly. I did notice a lack of power pulling some steep grades on U.S. 22 where we live in west central PA. The car was frequently downshifting for more power. The climate control system is easy to set and works well. The leather upholstery is attractive and wears well. The vinyl dash and trim is soft and does not have a hard plastic feel. The size of the display in the dash for miles, mpg, miles to empty, oil life etc. are a little too small for my liking or perhaps I'm showing my age. I'll be interested to see how this car performs in the winter time with front wheel drive and new Falken brand all season Touring radials. Though we have only owned this car for a few months we have been impressed with it. The only real gripe I have with the car is that there seems to be a corrosion problem on the alloy wheels that I can't seem to get off with anything that I have tried. Since I posted this review originally, we have driven it for over a year. Last winter the car performed well for most of the winter in the Falken All Season Radials but a couple deep snows convinced me to go with a dedicated Snow tire this winter. ( Falken Eurowinter) . I replaced the alloy wheels with a black aftermarket wheel which draws lots of compliments , retaining the corroded OE wheels for the dedicated snow tires. The Taurus has performed well, with no mechanical issues thus far. It has given 24 MPG on the highway doing 65 to 70 mph on the highways. Around town it gets 15 to 19 MPG.
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The most underrated car
rmerch2000, Herndon, VA, 02/01/2015
Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car used at 80k miles and now have put on another 80k miles. The only thing I've had to do (besides scheduled maintenance) is ....now that I think about it, I haven't done anything besides the usual stuff! Its been a wonderful car and I love it. Whenever my friends get inside my car, they are shocked that they are in a TAURUS. Even though the thing is 6 years old, it still has a modern design.
2008 Taurus
Bill, Louisville, KY, 02/25/2016
updated 03/10/2020
Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 18 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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Impressed
jrhd97, Germantown, MD, 11/30/2013
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.
extremely reliable
kplr, Duluth, GA, 06/01/2018
Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
only failures in 170k miles: heated seats, turn signal bulbs, blend actuator for hvac. Trans and engine have no leaks or drips. AC is still cold, never needing refrigerant. All accessories, windows, power seats, entry keypad, etc. work as new. Oddly, rear brakes wear out in 50K miles, but front brakes hardly wear. [front brakes replaced at 160K, with 4mm remaining]. The appearance is plain, but safety rating is 5star. Seating is great for tall adults; a 6'6" passenger is comfortable behind a 6'6" driver. review date: jun2018
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