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

530 messages,  Last post on Aug 22, 2008 at 11:00 PM

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What is this discussion about? Ford Five Hundred, Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, Future Vehicle, Sedan, Wagon

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#525 of 530 Re: Taurus vs Sable [gregg_vw] by brucelinc

Mar 25, 2008 (6:34 am)

Replying to: gregg_vw (Mar 25, 2008 6:07 am)
Gregg, I couldn't agree with you more. I have had numerous GMs, CVs, and TCs as rentals. Driving one is like going back in time - and not to a good time - for American cars. The seats are not comfortable, the ride is loose, there is too much engine noise, power is lacking, interior fit/finish is poor, and the rear seat room is horrible for cars that take up so much space.
 
A Taurus or Sable is vastly superior in all of the areas noted above. You and I agree that the styling of the Taurus/Sable is a turn off to prospective buyers but otherwise they are excellent mainstream sedans.
 
I have ridden in CV and TC cabs that have over 400,000 miles on them. I know they will last. If longevity is the primary purchasing decision, I suppose they have merit. I just couldn't tolerate one of the beasts long enough to put many miles on one.

#526 of 530 Re: Taurus vs Sable [jsylvester] by thegraduate

Mar 25, 2008 (10:17 am)

Replying to: jsylvester (Mar 24, 2008 9:56 pm)
It's easy to get the bugs worked out of a car when you have over ten years to do it. That old thing better be reliable - it has no excuse to be otherwise.

#527 of 530 Re: Taurus vs Sable [thegraduate] by gregg_vw

Mar 25, 2008 (11:48 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 10:17 am)
Try 30. The 1992 redesign used the same chassis introduced in 1978 as a 79 model. The updates since 1992 have improved the steering and handling a bit, but the bulk of the car has been the same since then. It's now like the Checker used to be, a new old car that is leagues behind what is sold now. But reliability is what its got, beside blue haired (or uniformed) drivers.

#528 of 530 Re: Taurus vs Sable [gregg_vw] by jmn1

Aug 22, 2008 (3:33 pm)

Replying to: gregg_vw (Mar 25, 2008 11:48 am)
Good point. The Ranger is in the same boat, it dates back to 1984.

#529 of 530 Re: Taurus vs Sable [gregg_vw] by savetheland

Aug 22, 2008 (4:36 pm)

Replying to: gregg_vw (Mar 25, 2008 11:48 am)
But as a taxi it is pretty good. I had a ride lately in SF and it felt very comfortable.

#530 of 530 Re: Taurus vs Sable [gregg_vw] by thegraduate

Aug 22, 2008 (11:00 pm)

Replying to: gregg_vw (Mar 25, 2008 11:48 am)
I was thinking about the 4.6 V8 going into it, but that may have been even later.

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