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Sedans Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable What Are Your Thoughts on the Return of the Taurus/Sable?
530 messages, Last post on Aug 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM
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I have said that I thought the new Taurus was a screaming value. I just put my money where my mouth is and bought a 2008 SEL to replace my wife's 2001 Taurus. She will be the daily driver of the new one. We spent a lot of time comparing and test driving the Taurus and the Fusion. At first, my wife liked the Fusion better because it is sportier and of similar size to her old Taurus. I have had 4 cyl Fusions as rentals and thought the 4 cyl was rough, noisy, and underpowered. The V6 Fusion is a whole different animal and we were both impressed with it. I really liked the crisp handling and the ride is very good. Before driving a new Taurus, my wife thought it was too big and an "old man's car." After driving it back to back with a Fusion, however, she came to the same realization that I did. In terms of ride, quiet, performance, feel, and general refinement, the Taurus seems like $10,000 more car. We also drove a 2007 Ford 500 since they are nearly giving them away. The Taurus feels like $10,000 more car than a 500, too, IMO. Anyway, if you can get past the bulbous, homely exterior, I still think the Taurus is the most competitive product in Ford's lineup and meets or beats any competitor in it's price level. Less than 20 grand buys a heck of a car.
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Replying to: brucelinc (Nov 14, 2007 3:12 pm) |
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I have purchased 3 new cars in the past 4 years. Most recently traded an 07 Camry LE 4 for an 07 Ford 500 SEL 6. 1-Saftey, 5 stars in all tests. 2-Comfort 3-Size (interior and trunk) and the high view of the road. 4-Camry 07 4 cyln has issues with the transmission that i tried to get resolved 4 x. Also has issues with noise when i rolled the back windows down slightly (no SR) The other car I still own is a Camry and is excellent, too bad they didn't live up to their own stds with the 07, although it is a nice looking car. Happy I made the change to Ford and I hope others see the value in this pratical vehicle. |
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Replying to: brucelinc (Nov 14, 2007 3:12 pm) I've had my SEL for over a month now and love it. I think it has an almost European feel and very solid on the road. One of the surprise pleasures for me is the Auto climate control system. Whisper quiet and you never have to fiddle with the knobs once you set it to a temperature you like. I agree it's one heck of a car for the money. |
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Have owned many Fords over the years with pretty good luck. Was at the dealership a month or so ago with my company car and took the time to see the new Taurus. In all honesty, while the inside was comfortable if a bit plain, the exterior is just pitiful (just my opinion). I learned the hard way years ago to never buy ANY car strictly based upon common sense and dollar value. If I can't stand the look of it at 1st glance (at least enough to think "nice car") in a month I'd hate it. The new Taurus may well be a good running car and good value - but the exterior design will continue to kill sales.
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Replying to: jimmy2x (Nov 14, 2007 11:19 pm)
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Replying to: juxto (Nov 21, 2007 10:30 pm) It comes down to priorities. I fully understand why lots of people would resist the Taurus because of it's looks. That is a real shame for Ford because there is no other segment of the market where they have a model as competitive as the Taurus based on criteria other than exterior appearance. I would go so far as to say it is best in class in many areas - room, ride, quiet, overall feel, value. It is kind of like the plain chubby girl in high school who was smart, could cook, had great personality and a heart of gold - but never got asked to the dance.
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Replying to: brucelinc (Nov 22, 2007 1:54 pm) With rebates now, you might say that she's made herself cheap so other guys will crank her up!
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 22, 2007 8:54 pm) Seriously, I don't think the Taurus body lines are so bad - it is just so blasted tall compared to other sedans. The roofline is about 5-6 inches higher than most and it makes the car look less sleek. On the upside, the seating position and ease of entry/exit make this car more user-friendly than many others.
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Replying to: brucelinc (Nov 23, 2007 7:34 am) That's one of its VIRTUES.
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