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What Are Your Thoughts on the Return of the Taurus/Sable?

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#278 of 530 Re: Ok, so I was wrong.... [albook] by nvbanker Mar 04, 2007 (9:03 am)
Replying to: albook (Feb 28, 2007 7:53 pm) In defense of the barnstormer, the Freestyle and the Five Hundred may be a little on the Camry-dull side, but I have great admiration and regard for both vehicles. Rather than being Mazda 6 underneath, these two cars are Volvo S-80 under there, which is a fine machine, and ergo; these two vehicles handle extremely well, are comfortable to sit in, and should be excellent long term cars, plus, they are as roomy and useful as they come. I think the barnstormer is practical and wise, if not a little on the dull side.... Heck, excitement is overrated anyway.... Replies to this message: gregg_vw (Mar 04, 2007 11:03 am)
#279 of 530 Re: Ok, so I was wrong.... [nvbanker] by gregg_vw Mar 04, 2007 (11:03 am)
Replying to: nvbanker (Mar 04, 2007 9:03 am) Well, of course Barnstormer made a good decision and is happy with his choice. The problem for Ford is most buyers are not nearly as practical as he. It doesn't matter how good a vehicle might be, if there are factors that make it less than a good seller.   Ford needs something to sell really well...not just in numbers that might be profitable for that nameplate (like Fusion), but a real blockbuster, or a series of them. It is the only way the company is going to recover from the slide into oblivion that Bill and the board began several years ago.
#280 of 530 Re: Style points [donl1] by hardhawk Mar 05, 2007 (9:39 am)
Replying to: donl1 (Mar 02, 2007 1:46 pm) Wow, going from the AWD Five Hundred to an AWD 300C is like going from a horse & buggy to the starship Enterprise in terms of power. What are your thoughts regarding the power in the upcoming Taurus AWD with the 263 HP engine? I am certain that you are paying a mileage penalty going from the 200 HP 6 in the Five Hundred to the 340HP 8 in the 300C. Replies to this message: pnewby (Mar 05, 2007 10:41 am)
#281 of 530 Re: Style points [hardhawk] by pnewby Mar 05, 2007 (10:41 am)
Replying to: hardhawk (Mar 05, 2007 9:39 am) As the owner of a Freestyle, I don't really care what they call it, it is simply a great vehicle. And the main reason I purchased is for the AWD and 5 star ratings from all test sources.   Are all 300Cs with AWD (didn't even know they had that), V8s? Didn't see anything in the post stating that. It would seem that too much power on a vehicle that had a low ground clearance, would be counter productive. It would only need that much power for serious off road or towing capabilities. And I don't think anyone would argue that the 500, Freestyle, Taurus or 300C are either of the above.
#282 of 530 300 is more than Five Hundred by donl1 Mar 05, 2007 (10:49 am)
Smiles per gallon offset the mpg difference. The Five Hundred was a disappointment mileage wise. Most of the time less than 25 in the summer and too many tanks of 17 to 18 mpg in the winter with the Ford. 23 is about the best I've ever seen with the Chrysler but it's hard to stay out of the gas pedal with the Hemi. The 300 is just a much better all around car...IMO. Absolutely no interest in the new "Taurus" with the 3.5. I'm afraid the Five Hundred soured me on Ford's for the immediate future. And I've purchased more new Fords in the past than any other brand.
#283 of 530 300C AWD by donl1 Mar 05, 2007 (10:54 am)
The 300 with AWD came with either the 3.5 V-6 or the 5.7 V-8. As far as too much power...I've yet to experience that with any vehicle I've ever owned.
#287 of 530 New Ford Taurus for 2008 by vulcanryder May 02, 2007 (9:15 am)
I just can't believe what FOMOCO is doing! They are not listening to their loyal buyers or they would have their head out of the sand & start doing the things they need to do to turn the business around! I find it very stupid to take the Ford 500 & rebadge it and call it the "new" Taurus! Why did they stop making the Taurus in the 1st place? The old Taurus is far better looking than the 500 or the Fusion!!   Toyota is sure leading the way, I think our US automakers should do a complete study on what the Toyota people are doing right & what Ford is doing wrong!! I am on my 27th Ford & right now when I am getting ready to buy, I really see nothing that Ford has that really interests me!! SAD!!!! Replies to this message: gregg_vw (May 02, 2007 5:31 pm) savetheland (May 03, 2007 3:46 pm) dgcowner (May 31, 2007 6:26 am) fomocona (May 18, 2007 11:22 am)

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