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#3007 of 3389 Re: [danielj6] by chuck1

Oct 19, 2004 (8:32 pm)

Replying to: danielj6 (Oct 19, 2004 7:23 pm)
Yes, you have a very, very good point. I took my Explorer (2002 XLT 4.0 SOHC 2wd) in for the major service at 30,000 miles. I had a few warranty complaints. The chief among those (other than the soldnoid on the transmission) was a sticking in-dash CD player and a drivers door handle that constantly rattles. I got the vehicle back (350.00 dollars later) and they said they adjusted the door handle and the CD player wasn't sticking. Well the next day the door was rattling worse than ever and the CD player got stuck again So-it's back in to the shop. Today they told me they ordered a new door handle and the CD Player is still "in question". Why do we have to fight for warranty repairs?
Back to subject-I have a brand new '05 SE Ford Taurus furnished by my company. It's an OK vehicle, except for the fact the seats are hard as a rock! What are they thinking? When you spend all day in a vehicle you want the seats to be comfortable!! The quality seems to good thus far, but it has only 1,600 miles on the odometer. All these problems on my Explorer did not manifest themselves until after two years.

#3008 of 3389 Re: 2004 Mercury Sable GS [dae3] by masonmi

Oct 20, 2004 (2:45 am)

Replying to: dae3 (Oct 19, 2004 7:09 pm)
Yes it does have a cassette player in the deck it was just odd to see the disc 1-6 button on the cassette deck, I didnt check the trunk for a CD changer, it wasn't listed on the invoice sticker so i figured it didn't have one.

#3009 of 3389 Re: Mach Stereo System? My Kingdom for Information [dae3] by jdiaz2

Nov 13, 2004 (6:06 pm)

Replying to: dae3 (Oct 17, 2004 3:26 pm)
My 2000 wagon has Mach sound with the six-disc Sony changer, and I seem to recall that the upgrade is just an 80-watt (total) amplifier and the tweeters in the upper part of the front doors. I'm sure the speaker cones are paper.
 
I wouldn't get the Sony changer.....especially with the latest iPod and other mini-hard drive players on the market. Six CDs isn't enough!
 
Jon

#3010 of 3389 Re: 2004 Mercury Sable GS [masonmi] by 307web

Nov 14, 2004 (9:30 am)

Replying to: masonmi (Oct 20, 2004 2:45 am)
If the sticker doesn't list a CD changer, it doesn't have one.
However, they are pre-wired to install one and the head unit has the controls already there in case a CD changer is installed in the future. Installing a compatible CD changer later is trivially simple other than mounting it.

#3011 of 3389 Help with the wimpy stock headlights by spammers2hell

Nov 22, 2004 (9:03 pm)

How hard is it to replace the headlamps? Even the
high beams on my '01 SEL seem dim in comparison to many other cars on the road. TIA!

#3012 of 3389 soft steering wheel by mishfromoz

Nov 23, 2004 (6:41 am)

My 2001 Taurus has soft center steering wheel-is this right-does it have an airbag--dealership is not much help-they said they can`t tell.

#3013 of 3389 Re: soft steering wheel [mishfromoz] by badgerfan

Nov 23, 2004 (7:27 am)

Replying to: mishfromoz (Nov 23, 2004 6:41 am)
It most definitely has an air bag. All Ford Tauri from 1990 on had as a minimum a driver's side airbag, and for the last ten years or so, has also had a passenger side airbag. Don't be concerned how the steering wheel looks and feels. Manufacturers have gotten pretty clever in packaging the air bags under covers so you wouldn't even know it is there. It is designed soft as this also where you activate your horn.
 
The only way your car might not have it is if you bought it used and the previous owner had it deploy on them and did not replace it, but then your airbag warning light would be on continuously, as I doubt if someone would go to the effort of disabling the test check electronics and software. Does your airbag light go on for a short period of time when you first turn the key and start the engine? It should, and then go out shortly after that as the system performs a self check when you start the car.

#3014 of 3389 Taurus noise by mishfromoz

Nov 23, 2004 (8:02 am)

Thanks for the info-guess I won`t worry about whether the air bag is actually there or not-just hadn`t found a Taurus with the soft steering wheel when I checked on others-I bought this car used, last month, it had been a bank company car with 24,000 miles -I am a former Taurus owner and rally liked the car so bought another one. I do notice a snapping noise when I start to drive-but not too worried-my old Taurus made all kinds of snapping and popping noises and it lasted over 149,000 miles.

#3015 of 3389 Still Going Strong by shank6

Nov 29, 2004 (8:14 pm)

Hey Guys :
 
Just turned 103,000 on my 2000 Sable LS Premium with no major problems at all!!. Local dealer in MA just over the border from me in NH was advertising new 2004 Taurus SEL with all discounts at $16,999.00. How does that stack up?.
Or...should I try to take the Sable out to 150K and wait. Any idea on the finance rates out there?
Thanks
Shank6

#3016 of 3389 Re: Still Going Strong [shank6] by badgerfan

Nov 30, 2004 (7:56 am)

Replying to: shank6 (Nov 29, 2004 8:14 pm)
Well, it depends on how much you value peace of mind with a lower mileage new car vs money saved by driving what you've got.
 
It is nearly always cheaper to keep what you've got, pay for any repairs needed and drive it into the ground. Also, if you are contemplating buying another Taurus/Sable, you are replacing your current car with one that is essentially the same car, so if that floats your boat fine. Otherwise, keeping what you have gives you nearly the same driving experience as the 2004 model.
 
If you wait a couple years, the Ford Fusion will be out, and also the Five Hundred will be three years on the market, so prices of it will likely be discounted on it some by then, so your choices for replacement will be more wide ranging by then, assuming you are going to stick with Ford.
 
The price sounds good on the 2004 SEL. Is it fully loaded, and what was the MSRP? That price is $1k less than I paid new for my 2000 Taurus SES Duratech!

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