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A beast that glides
Jeremy, 07/09/2018
2013 Ford Taurus SHO 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The sho is a hidden gem of engineering. It's beautiful inside and out with more features than you really need. It was built to compete with higher end European performance cars like Audi and BMW and it shows. The car accelerates effortlessly and the ride is smooth. Combining for a sensation of gliding down the road and through corners on its all wheel drive, sport tuned suspension. I've had no mechanical issues through three years and roughly 40k miles other than a recalled fuel pump. So far I'd say it's built with quality. I would recommend this car to anyone willing to put gas mileage on the back burner.
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Used Taurus Limited
bigbaby, 07/01/2013
2013 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Beautiful full size car. Very quiet. Very smooth. Very comfortable. Love to drive it. Quick. Tranny is like silk. Getting 24mpg in mix of driving. At 60 MPH the tach is at only 1500. Lots of features. AC seats in North Texas are a blessing. Bought used with only 16,000 miles for a bargain price, what some other used 2011s with more miles were going for.
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2013 Ford Taurus Limited
Dan, 07/27/2015
updated 07/30/2018
2013 Ford Taurus Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
34 of 52 people found this review helpful
Purchased this 2013 limited used in 2014 and have owned it about one year. Nicest car I've ever owned. It looks nice, drives well, is quiet and very comfortable, has a huge trunk which is great for family vacations. I haven't had any problems with it. I average about about 24 to 25 MPG which I think is good for a car this size. Things that could be better are rear seat leg room, rear window visibility when backing up, speaker sound for the entertainment system. I changed the speakers to get the sound up to my standards. When backing up I do use the back up camera a lot so I think on this car it's important to get this option. On balance I love the car and recommend it highly. Update: It's now January 2016 and I am still very happy with this car. I've had no problems with it. It now has close to 40K miles. Update : Its now July 2016. I now have almost 50K. I've changed the rear brakes. Still loving my car. Update: It's now January 2017. I'm not loving our new president but at least I still enjoy driving my car. It now has about 55K on it and all is well. Update: It's now July 2017. The president is a lunatic and the country is going the way of Rome but at least I'm still enjoying my Ford Taurus. It now has about 65K and is doing quite well in case you were wondering. And I just settled on a preset for the sound settings so I'm enjoying listening to music during my commutes more then even. Update: It's now January 2018, our president embodies all the worst qualities of human nature, our democracy is getting closer to the precipice with each passing day and the congress and at least a third of the country are willing to follow the fool blindly over the cliff but so far my 2013 Ford Taurus is doing just fine. It's been dependable and I still enjoy driving it. It's got about 75K miles now and I'm wondering if I should sell it and buy a newer car (I'm not a fan of buying new cars, 1 year old cars are a lot cheaper) or if I should just hold onto it as it still looks and drives like when I first bought it back in 2014. Decisions,decisions...... Update: It's now July 2018 and the worlds climate is more erratic then ever, western democracy is in serious danger of collapsing under the pressure of nationalistic movements, the politics of fear and hate is prevailing and the Putin/Trump ticket is gearing up the midterm elections. But fear not because my 2013 Ford Taurus is doing just fine. It now has about 85K miles and I'm happily driving it everywhere while listening NPR and the BBC. If only I could get rid of the the guilt of driving a large American polluting vehicle. Oh the struggles of being a liberal. My next car must be a Prius.
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In the Competitions' Rear View
Patrick, 09/24/2015
2013 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
I purchased a used 2013 SEL with 26,000 miles. I now have 67,000 miles. The car has been very reliable. Overall, it's fairly comfortable, but fatigue sets in on long drives. Ford did an excellent job of reducing wind noise. Sadly they did a poor job of reducing road noise. I test drove it on new pavement and it was smooth and quiet. However, the ride becomes harsh on anything less that smooth surfaces. Expansion joints, road cracks, bumps all produce a deep pitched clunking sound and you really feel every imperfection. My previous Avalon and Azera both absorbed bumps with barely a notice or sound. Other drawbacks are so obvious they are painful. The console cup holder is not wide enough for two medium sized coffee cups - the lids overlap. One coffee has to be lifted before the other can be picked up. I guess auto engineers don't actually use the components they design. A more serious drawback has me considering trading it in after less than two years - the sound system. It is the WORST sounding stereo system I have had in car since the 1980's. The absurd center channel speaker in the dash board is a little 2" wide range that sounds like a tin can and sounds like it came out of my old transistor radio. Not to mention that it also destroys the channel separation (stereo effect.) The high frequency tweeters mounted in the front windshield columns emit hideous harmonic distortions that are painfully ear splitting even at low volumes. I cannot turn up the volume even a little without experiencing pain when certain notes are hit - literally. A car priced at $30,000 and up should have at least a minimally good quality sound system, but not this Taurus. On the plus side, the exterior design is fairly sporty, and the interior is mostly comfortable. The engine is strong and smooth and I can close to 31 mpg even at 75 mph. The trunk is huge, although the console storage space is not so generous. The cover on the forward console storage compartment is made of hard plastic and it rattles quite a bit. The car is a very mixed bag, but I would not buy another one. Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Genesis or Azera, Kia Cadenza, Chrysler 300, and the newly redesigned Chevrolet Impala are all better alternatives.
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Fast Fun In A Fierce Family Car
Jim K, 05/22/2017
updated 01/06/2020
2013 Ford Taurus SHO 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Jan 2020 Still love this car. Disappointed at Ford's decision to do away with the car line and focus on SUVs, crossovers, and trucks only. I'd buy another Taurus SHO if they changed the body style, but that won't happen with this decision. I have noticed a few little things that tend to be a bother now that I'm fastening my grandkids into their carseats. The metal hooks that are for securing the carseats to the car seats (got that?) are not positioned well. The one closest to the door are about 1/3 of the way into the seat. The second one is where the seat belt receiver is located (which is normal). This makes the child carseat shift toward the center of the car. This eliminates the chance for anyone except the thinnest of people to sit between the 2 carseats we have to use making the SHO a 4 passenger car. The other issue I've had to deal with is the malfunction of the reverse monitor. Occasionally, it works perfectly. 90% of the time, it either goes blank and tells me to have it serviced or the screen is blurred or the images on the screen are upside down. That's frustrating. I checked with the dealer and they say replacing it is the best option as the cost of chasing an electrical issue can be very high. Have fought through it as this is the first car we owned that actually has a monitor like this. All things considered, I'm still very pleased with my purchase over 7 years later! Spring 2017 Punching the accelerator is a temptation every time I get behind the wheel of this beast. I know...beast?? For a sedan, the SHO kicks major butt! I've had this car for 4-1/2 years now and I still get excited when I drop my foot on the pedal! The 3.5 liter engine is no stranger to quick starts and the car does a great job of holding the road around the curves of the windy roads of WV. 365 horsepower can go a long way to making a 4 door family car fun! I've had little to no mechanical issues, but have worn through several sets of tires thanks to the WV roads and my style of driving. Front seats are comfortable, but hold you. Sound system is above average (SiriusXM radio is a must for road warriors). Clear view of all the instrumentation. Would love to squeeze a few extra MPG, but again, my driving style puts me at about 13 city and 19 highway. Trunk is large and fits several suitcases or all the groceries easily. I get lots of compliments at gas stations about how good the car looks even at 4+ years old. Love the black painted rims which are unique to the SHO. If you're looking for a good used sporty car with 4 doors, this is a great choice! Make sure the previous owner isn't someone who drives like me, though! :)
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