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#306 of 475 Re: Taurus Discontinued ??? [stephen3] by badgerfan

Nov 17, 2004 (7:00 am)

Replying to: stephen3 (Nov 16, 2004 9:21 pm)
Yes, Taurus likely will be discontinued completely in the next 1-3 years. It is still around for 2005 model year, though with less models available, only SE and SEL. May still be around for 2006. Ford is being vague.
 
Replaced by Five Hundred sedan and Freestyle wagon/suv which are on the market now and are bigger than Taurus. Also in 2006 model year Ford Fusion will be introduced which likely will be just a bit smaller than current Taurus but may have about the same amount of room as current Taurus sedan. I don't know if they will have a wagon version of Fusion available.

#307 of 475 '97 Sable LX still doing great! by sanfrandan

Nov 18, 2004 (1:09 pm)

A year ago I posted that my wife and I purchased a '97 Sable LX wagon. Here's how things have gone:
 
Right after we got the car, the driver's door window motor broke. That was about $300, and I was very worried. Since then, no troubles. We've put 15,000 miles on the car this last year, and everything runs fine. My daughter and I drove to Washington State and back (1800 miles round trip) without any problems and while getting ~27 mpg. My brother and I drove to eastern Nevada earlier this month and likewise everything was great (worse mileage, but we were going ~85 mph most of the way).
 
My wife is 4'10", and even when the seat is at its highest position, she's like the "Where's the Beef" lady, peering over the top of the dash. She prefers her '02 Civic.
 
I like that I can reach the roof rack without a ladder - unlike with minivans. I also like the fold-flat seats, which are only now being surpassed by vans. Given that we paid $5000 for the vehicle, I'm a very, very satisfied driver. I wish the rental car companies bought more wagons, so there'd be more of 'em floating around used....

#308 of 475 Top Speed in a Sable Wagon? by sanfrandan

Nov 18, 2004 (1:12 pm)

While driving along the desolate reaches of Eastern Nevada (starkly lovely, by the way), my brother and I went over 100 mph several times and hit 110 once. It took a while to get to 110 from 100, but it did so smoothly (unlike me, who was getting awfully nervous).
 
I'm sure people have gone faster - what's the fastest you've gone in your Taurus or Sable wagon?

#309 of 475 Re: Top Speed in a Sable Wagon? [sanfrandan] by badgerfan

Nov 18, 2004 (2:19 pm)

Replying to: sanfrandan (Nov 18, 2004 1:12 pm)
I may be wrong, but I believe there is an electronic speed limiter on these cars. Once you hit that the throttle cuts out and you can't go any faster.
 
I stopped doing those high speed runs many years ago. Too much risk involved, not to mention the mucho dollars in fines, points, and insurance premiums if you get caught. Just not worth it.
  
Go get your thrills in an amusement park instead!

#310 of 475 by kcram HOST

Nov 18, 2004 (7:00 pm)

Sable wagons are not intended for use as performance vehicles, regardless of their speed. Unless you're on a closed-course track in controlled conditions, don't bother checking (or replying).
 
kcram
Host - Wagons

#312 of 475 Don't try this at home.... by sanfrandan

Nov 23, 2004 (11:40 am)

I sure don't plan on making 100+mph runs part of my daily routine. The added insurance costs alone would, over the years, cost more than my
wagon did. I know driving fast is no joke - that kinetic energy is proportional to velocity squared (accident 110 mph is FOUR times as bad as one 55).
 
I-50 between Fallon and Ely is as straight, well-paved, and sheriff-ignored a stretch of road as exists anywhere. Before the trip, I had checked everything on the car, including tire wear and pressure. The weather was cool, but well above freezing. It was as safe an environment as one could hope for to go fast.
 
There are many driving maneuvers, such as going 60 in heavy traffic or in the rain, or making cell phone calls, or changing the radio station, or reading a billboard, that are more dangerous than paying TOTAL attention to your driving as you go 110 mph on dry, straight, isolated I-50.

#313 of 475 by andyman73

Dec 06, 2004 (3:29 am)

FWIW, I was up to 105 in wife's 2 month old Sable LS premuim wagon. I was on a two lane back country 55mph road, there were 4 slowmovers, doing just the limit. I hung back, knowing there was a passing zone coming up. Then I punched it, the 24 valver jumped to life, and I passed them with ease, I looked at the speedo, and it marked 105. The tranny snapped off the down, then up, shifts with pleasant performance. I wasn't trying to go that fast, wife and mom in law, and kid were in car. Other than that, cruise control was at 63.

#314 of 475 Automotive News item, by buckwheat

Dec 06, 2004 (9:13 am)

Mercury to drop Sable next spring!
Mercury will discontinue its long-suffering Sable sedan after the 2005 model year. Production of the Sable at Ford Motor Co.'s Atlanta assembly plant is expected to end in April.
 
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http://www.autonews.com/

#315 of 475 Purchased 01 MSWgn LS How do I check Recalls by woody2

Dec 12, 2004 (12:56 pm)

Just found Sable Wagon LS everything except Sunroof & Tract. Control. Great shape Only 41k miles, rides really nice, carfax was blemish free but did not indicate recall info....question is how do I find out if all or any of the recalls for that model have been addrsssed before I take delivery? Will be picking up the car late in the week of 12/13/04. Also I was considering auto-start(A-S)install, and tinting rear windows anyone have one installed/tinting ? Is A-S working ok? Some car models don't respond well with them....interfers with door locks, fuel inj. etc. I live NY Adirondacks lots of snow /cold weather like to start before hitting that cold leather...any info on how the wagon handles the snow? Please advise and appreciate any feedback thanks

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