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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#35 of 43 Cost cutting measures by mschmal Jul 29, 2007 (6:32 am)
The think that has distrubed me most about the new Taurus is some of the cost cutting measures employed in the build. 2 that are glaring: First the chrome bezel that surrounds the shifter mount has not screwed down by anything other than gravity and some friction. You can push your fingers under and pull it right off. The bottom of the bezel has strips of felt glued to it so its clear that the piece is ment to be easy to remove. I'm just going to tell people that is so it is easy to clean up spills. Second, the rubber gromet around the moonroof opening that covers the edges of the headliner is attached with VELCRO! URGH Mark Replies to this message: dzier217 (Aug 27, 2007 8:59 am)
#36 of 43 Re: Cost cutting measures [mschmal] by dzier217 Aug 27, 2007 (8:59 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Jul 29, 2007 6:32 am) Mark - the trunk liner on the sides is short of the top, the covering on some items is electric tape, the wiring on the rear view mirror is covered up with an ugly sleeve... the list goes on. However, look closely at the competition. The Taurus advantage is the fit and finish of the interior... others I drove had serious issue of misaligned trim and squeeky, rattling dashes (toyota avalon and camry were the worst). There is cost cutting by all, but the Taurus has more soft touch sufaces than most, and none of that gray and silver painted cheap plastic that is overused on toyota and honda and hyundai. ... the hollow cheap plastic dashboard pieces (acres of it) in Azera, passat, and LuCerne drove me nuts!
#37 of 43 Ford Interiors. by mschmal Aug 28, 2007 (3:26 pm)
Noticed that the two-toning is getting negative comments from some people.... Mark.
#38 of 43 Re: Very Happy [newcarforme] by desertrat5 Sep 20, 2007 (5:32 pm)
Replying to: newcarforme (Jul 09, 2007 6:55 am) So how is the Taurus now that it has a couple of months on it? I am considering the Limited AWD - winter is getting close. Replies to this message: newcarforme (Sep 20, 2007 7:17 pm)
#39 of 43 Re: Very Happy [desertrat5] by newcarforme Sep 20, 2007 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: desertrat5 (Sep 20, 2007 5:32 pm) Can't say enough great things about it. I've owned mine since July.
#40 of 43 Re: New 2008 Taurus SEL [mkarklins] by katie52 Jan 21, 2008 (8:35 pm)
Replying to: mkarklins (Jul 23, 2007 11:05 am) I have a new 2008 Taurus SEL also. I bought it in October. I love this car, but when I make a sharp right or left turn or go over a speed bump or up or down an incline, the suspension system makes an awful noice, kind of like a one-horse buggy ride! I am so disappointed. Does your car make any suspension-related noise? Katie Replies to this message: ronsmith38 (Jan 22, 2008 7:36 am) katie52 (Jan 27, 2008 12:29 am) thegraduate (Jan 28, 2008 12:33 pm)
#41 of 43 Re: New 2008 Taurus SEL [katie52] by ronsmith38 Jan 22, 2008 (7:36 am)
Replying to: katie52 (Jan 21, 2008 8:35 pm) Katie, you need to take this car straight (do not pass go!) to the dealer for resolution of this problem. The mentioned condition should not happen. Replies to this message: katie52 (Jan 27, 2008 12:29 am) thegraduate (Jan 28, 2008 12:33 pm)
#42 of 43 Re: New 2008 Taurus SEL [ronsmith38] by katie52 Jan 27, 2008 (12:29 am)
Replying to: ronsmith38 (Jan 22, 2008 7:36 am) I will do just this! I am not real happy about having to do this at all. Every time I make a payment, I get sick over it. It is time for the first oil change, so I will go this coming week. Thanks! Keep me posted! Katie Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jan 28, 2008 12:33 pm)
#43 of 43 Re: New 2008 Taurus SEL [katie52] by thegraduate Jan 28, 2008 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: katie52 (Jan 27, 2008 12:29 am) If you EVER have issues that you think aren't right with the car, go to the dealer and insist they be fixed when your car is under warranty! If you don't you are just cheating yourself!!!