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Great Sedan

Tommy G, 05/18/2019
2012 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Very reliable car....bought it new and have 153,000 miles. No major mechanical issue just the normal maintenance. Great car!!

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I have owned yet!

Alex, 02/02/2018
2012 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car for 3 years now and couldn't be happier! I bought the car with around 40,000 miles on it and currently have 152,000 on it. It has been extremely reliable, probably the most reliable car I have owned yet and I have a Tahoe and a Acura TL. Over the course of the 110,000 miles I have put on it I have only had one repair and that was new control arms in the front at 120,000 miles which I considered routine maintenance. I was able to find a limited that has all the options in it and to my surprise everything still works! Have never had a problem with the auto high beams, blind spot monitor, push start, heated seats, cooled seats, back up camera or the sunshade. The ride is very comfortable and the seats just make you feel like you are floating. Way better than in my Tahoe which is probably one of the most uncomfortable vehicles that I have owned and they are even a little more comfortable than my Acura. I really enjoy the interior and think it is laid out very well, however the rear visibility is a little limited because of the pillars but the BLIS system takes care of your blind spot so I haven't had to much of a problem with it. One of the things I wasn't sure about when I test drove this car was the Sony audio system. I really enjoy music and a good audio system is high on my list of options in a vehicle. I have been very pleasantly surprised with it (coming from an owner of a 7.1 Klipsch home theater system). It is miles ahead of the bose system in my tahoe (which doesn't take much) and just a slight step below the ELS in my Acura (which is one of the best systems I have ever heard in a car). I would highly recommend this car to anyone looking for a full size sedan! Even at 150,000 miles I still wouldn't hesitate to take it on a long road trip! Ford has definitely got it right with this car! I am thinking it's time to trade in the Tahoe which has given me more recalls and mechanics shop visits than any of the cars I've owned and replace it with another Ford product. Definitely a Ford owner for life after this gem!

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Half a million kilometres

LD, 08/13/2023
2012 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

So far has lasted half a million kilometres, pretty much no problems, very quick and super comfortable.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great Car so far

snow1069, 02/17/2013
2012 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I purchased this with 19k in November 12'. So far no issues. Get's decent fuel mileage on hwy avg 24.8 mpg. Like the size of the car and compared to several other models prior to purchase (toyota, lexus, maxima, bmw). Each has they're advantages, but just didn't feel the bang for the buck was equivilant. Really liked the bmw 5 series. Looks great on the outside, but kind of bland on the interior. Toyota was a little small. Lexus, I really liked, but can't bring myself to spend that type of money. Maxima was a good car, but was comparable to toyota.

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5 out of 5 stars

faithful car..

dude , 06/11/2023
2012 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
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owned this car for the past 10 years and its never let me down performance wise or sit along the road. and it gets used hard. at around 200k mileage, original powertrain and starter and alternator, ford did something right for the taurus in 2012. still drives great, id never trade it for anything else! interior is in tip top shape, no faded or cracked dash surfaces, quality is apparent and it rides great still and is a joy to drive, and has excellent acceleration still. its a good sedan, shame they don't still make a good reliable car like this anymore, just basic, good old fashioned reliability. gets ave. 26 mpg.

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