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Re: Watching dvds & listening to music at the same time? [nelsont]
by larryqw
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Oct 20, 2008 (7:38 pm)
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Replying to: nelsont (Oct 20, 2008 4:59 pm)
On my Taurus X with the DVD, I just hit the Rear Headphone button on the Nav screen, and then set up what media goes to Channel A and B. Channel B can only do the DVD or Aux input jacks.
With the headphones engaged, the sound only comes out of the front speakers so the rear isn't bombarded with sound it doesn't need.
To engage your system, I suggest you read your manual. If it's missing, you can get it from the Ford site. Go to the Myford section using the tab at the upper right.
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- #7424 of 7456
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Re: Watching dvds & listening to music at the same time? [nelsont]
by dgmac
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Oct 21, 2008 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: nelsont (Oct 20, 2008 4:59 pm)
Hit 2 & 4 buttons on the radio. It will toggle between single and dual mode.
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- #7425 of 7456
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Pulling the plug
by steve_ HOST
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Dec 05, 2008 (8:50 am)
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"DEARBORN, Michigan — The Ford Taurus X will be discontinued in February, Ford spokesman Alan Hall confirmed to Inside Line on Thursday."
Ford Pulls the Plug On Taurus X (Inside Line)
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- #7426 of 7456
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Re: Pulling the plug [steve_]
by coldcranker
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Dec 05, 2008 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Dec 05, 2008 8:50 am)
TaurusX cancelled. We saw that coming. Ford has the Flex, which is really a bigger, enhanced TaurusX/Freestyle based on the Volvo-derived chassis, and the Edge, slightly smaller and based on the Mazda6-derived chassis. In addition, Ford wants to completely change the Explorer soon to make it a Volvo-derived chassis like the Flex/Freestyle/TaurusX. Who needs the TaurusX with all that going on?
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- #7427 of 7456
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TaurusX - any known problems?
by vrm
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Dec 11, 2008 (11:21 am)
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Does the TaurusX have any 'known' problems?
For example does it also suffer from the rear brake problem in the 2005/2006 Freestyle?
Thanks.
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- #7428 of 7456
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Re: TaurusX - any known problems? [vrm]
by larryqw
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Dec 11, 2008 (10:45 pm)
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Replying to: vrm (Dec 11, 2008 11:21 am)
No problems whatsoever, other than it's not selling well. I've had my T-X for about a year now and it's still working perfect.
The rear brake issue with the Freestyle was fixed about three years ago, even before the conversion to the T-X.
Consumer Reports surveys show the Freestyle/T-X as being well above average for reliabilty in all categories.
I get even better milage than the official number - more like 25-27 MPG if I stay at 65 MPH.
It's a superb vehicle. I still can't believe what a nice crossover I got.
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- #7429 of 7456
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Re: TaurusX - any known problems? [larryqw]
by coldcranker
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Dec 13, 2008 (9:19 pm)
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Replying to: larryqw (Dec 11, 2008 10:45 pm)
larrygw, I agree, the TaurusX is excellent. I sometimes think its the poster boy for a great American car that people seem to have overlooked (sales). Image problems. In reality, TaurusX performs very well in nearly every category.
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- #7430 of 7456
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Re: TaurusX - any known problems? [larryqw]
by vrm
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Dec 15, 2008 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: larryqw (Dec 11, 2008 10:45 pm)
I am convinced that the TX is a good car! This car offers very good value and safety.
Its too bad that the TX got a bad start when it was introduced - the marketing and sales positioning suffered from the problems facing Ford.
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- #7431 of 7456
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Re: TaurusX - any known problems? [vrm]
by coldcranker
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Dec 17, 2008 (7:34 am)
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Replying to: vrm (Dec 15, 2008 12:22 pm)
What marketing? Like the Freestyle before it, the TaurusX had almost zero advertising. What ads there were for the Freestyle were incredibly lame. I look at some of the artistic, cool special effects for other models (and makes) of cars and then compare that with zippo for the Freestyle/TaurusX. People didn't know it existed. I was at an auto show in Denver last April, someone saw a TaurusX, and was heard saying out loud "What is that? Does Ford make that?". Sums it up.
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- #7432 of 7456
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Re: Pulling the plug [coldcranker]
by vrm
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Jan 15, 2009 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: coldcranker (Dec 05, 2008 10:01 am)
According to a local Ford dealer, the TaurusX is going to face a shortage of spare parts after 3 years. A few of the parts suppliers are on the verge of filing for bankruptcy. The suppliers who will remain in business will be overwhelmed with supporting the various models on the production line.
Discontinued models like the TaurusX will not be high on the list of these suppliers.
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