Article Comments - 2008 Ford Taurus First Drive

43 messages, Last post on Jan 28, 2008 at 12:33 PM

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Article comments for First Drive: 2008 Ford Taurus - For better or worse, Ford has realized that four out of five car buyers have heard of the Taurus, which sold almost 7 million units in the nameplate's 21 years on the market, and the same couldn't be said of the slow-selling Five Hundred. You can't buy the kind of brand awareness the Taurus has. Well, actually you could, but Ford estimates it would cost a half billion dollars. (more)

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#25 of 43 Very Happy by newcarforme Jul 09, 2007 (6:55 am)
Just bought a 2008 taurus Limited! What a car!!! Replies to this message: exalteddragon1 (Jul 09, 2007 7:53 am) american (Jul 10, 2007 10:10 am) desertrat5 (Sep 20, 2007 5:32 pm) newcarforme (Sep 20, 2007 7:17 pm)
#26 of 43 Re: Very Happy [newcarforme] by exalteddragon1 Jul 09, 2007 (7:53 am)
Replying to: newcarforme (Jul 09, 2007 6:55 am) Hey, tell us about it! Have they improved the audio system? Do you agree with Edmunds first drive comments about the car? Also, did you compare it to any other cars when shopping? Thanks.
#28 of 43 Re: Very Happy [newcarforme] by american Jul 10, 2007 (10:10 am)
Replying to: newcarforme (Jul 09, 2007 6:55 am) GOOD LUCK ,i AGREE IT'S A GREAT CAR.DDID U ;LESE OR BUY?WHAT WAS YOUR OTD PRICE? GOOD LUCK
#29 of 43 Re: Saw one the other day [frizz2112] by bahamamichael Jul 11, 2007 (7:44 am)
Replying to: frizz2112 (Jun 22, 2007 1:34 pm) Anyone know when Ford might update their website to build the x? It seems odd that the x is coming out ... I came across a picture of a Mercury CUV on http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4219078.html This vehicle is supposed to be a model that was shelved by Ford, well anyway, so says the guys at Popular Mechanics. I think that they are wrong about this. I think that this model will be produced at a later date. This CUV looks to be the Mercury version of the Ford Taurus X. Look closely at the headlight cluster, the new satin aluminum grill, and the lower front fascia. They ALL look like styling cues from the 2008 Mercury Sable. Replies to this message: bahamamichael (Jul 12, 2007 7:22 am)
#30 of 43 RE: Mercury Sable X ?!? by bahamamichael Jul 12, 2007 (7:22 am)
Replying to: bahamamichael (Jul 11, 2007 7:44 am) Compare these pictures. The first one is from the Mercury CUV at http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4219078.html and the second one is at http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-taurus-sable-on-track/293664/ , the fact that the Montego has been somewhat redesigned to become the Sable (once again), proves that this CUV had to have been designed recently. This Mercury CUV looks like it is going to be the Mercury version of the Ford Taurus X. What do you think guys?
#31 of 43 Re: Article Comments - 2008 Ford Taurus First Drive [KarenS] by bobber1 Jul 22, 2007 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Jun 20, 2007 9:30 am) Has anyone tried to put 3 child car seats in back and if so how is it working out for you? I checked a 500 out yesterday and was pleasantly surprised with it's dimensions relative to the Chevy Impala. The only disappointment to me was it seems a little tighter in back with car seat relative to the Impala. The Taurus has incredible rear leg room and the trunk is massive! This car just doesn't look that big to me when you drive by it. The salesman mentioned they'd have a new Taurus in soon and I want to give this car a second look. If it's quieter and has more power, I may be a buyer if I can get the car seat issue worked out.
#32 of 43 New 2008 Taurus SEL by mkarklins Jul 23, 2007 (11:05 am)
I just bought a 2008 Taurus SEL yesterday. It's too soon to be objective, but I love it. I had read up on the 2008 Taurus/Five Hundred, but I hadn't realized that they had only just started shipping them. At the largest Ford dealership in Southern California, Galpin Ford, they only had 4 models in stock. I ended up buying one of them and according to Edmond's pricing guidelines, I paid $600 below TMV. I hope the honeymoon lasts. My previous car was also a Taurus, a 1995 model. It was forcefully retired last week at almost 206k miles -- still on the original engine and transmission. My water pump went out on the Freeway, and before I could get over to the side of the road, my engine had seized. If I can get anywhere near that on the 2008, I'll be happy. Mat Replies to this message: katie52 (Jan 21, 2008 8:35 pm) ronsmith38 (Jan 22, 2008 7:36 am) katie52 (Jan 27, 2008 12:29 am) and 1 more...
#33 of 43 Checked out the new 08's by fordenvy Jul 23, 2007 (8:22 pm)
Nice car with everything you need, but there was something wrong with it, when I seen it, I didn't get excited to be around it, or have enthusiasm for owning it, or be seen in it, so in my book it sucks. I guess the fivehundred ruined it for me, I think they need to start all over with a fresh vehicle, I'll say it again it sucks to be around. Now the new escape really caught my attention, and pulled me away from the taurus', ford done a good job with that, now I'm thinking of owning one of those instead. Replies to this message: bobber1 (Jul 28, 2007 10:37 am)
#34 of 43 Re: Checked out the new 08's [fordenvy] by bobber1 Jul 28, 2007 (10:37 am)
Replying to: fordenvy (Jul 23, 2007 8:22 pm) Got a radio question. I noticed the upgrade radios on this model talk about MP3 access but they don't say anything about it on the base radio other then it has an auxiliary radio input. Will an Ipod work with the Auxiliary input?