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Sedans Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable 2010 Ford Taurus
282 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 8:32 PM
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Nov 25, 2009 1:51 pm) I expect I am more of a minimalist than most car buyers, wanting a basic, reliable, comfortable means of transportation that will get me to speed promptly and be quiet on the road. I think the VW is quite more expensive (didn't research b/o their reliability issues and the new model risks). Subaru is a player. I'll take a look at the LaCrosse but expect it will be more expensive than the Fusion. At this point in my search the Mazda seems to offer remarkable value for $18-19K. Surprisingly most of the car magazines rate it as very satisfying with respect to performance, most ranking it as best in class. I like Honda Civic but very noisy on the road even when new (tire and road noise). Thanks for your suggestions. I'll keep an open mind and continue to mull options. I hope to squeeze another 30K miles out of the Sable (now  140,000 miles without any issues which amazes me). I do have confidence in Ford products based on that experience and other reviews. I'll lurk on this forum but don't want to monopolize or change the topic which is the Taurus. My summary is that the Taurus is a very good car but no longer a value for my money.
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Replying to: pod (Nov 25, 2009 4:06 pm) Interesting; because those virtues aren't Mazda-like at all. Mazda's are more visceral than the quiet appliance you describe. Mazdas are louder and ride rougher than "basic, reliable, comfortable" transportation. They're also a lot of fun to drive. It sounds like you'd be more suited to something with a quieter interior and a softer ride. The Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla come to mind for your situation, but the Taurus is also quiet and comfortable, but by no means basic.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 26, 2009 7:07 pm) You may well be right about the comfort. Sports suspensions are tuned to give feedback about the road. Feedback is fine but I don't want to feel and hear every dimple in the road. NVH also is an issue. Hondas, as an example, are notorious for road noise despite their otherwise excellent reviews Coming from a family of Lincoln buyers I don't want the floaty "land yacht" feeling that the older Lincolns provided. Maybe the Mazda 3 will come in somewhere in between. Between 0 and 75 mph (the world I live in) the Mazda's are graded performance wise at the top for 4 cylinder sedan. The Mazdaspeed variants are racer boy cars, not my cup of tea. As a former BMW and Toyota Supra owner I wouldn't mind good steering feedback and good brakes (both rated high in Mazda and criticized in the Taurus). You are right though if the ride seems harsh and noisy the marriage will be called off. Given the remarkable pricing of the Mazda line I might even look into the cost of softening the ride (aftermarket) before I call the caterer to cancel. Thanks. |
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Consumer Reports came out and gave a less than stellar review of the "new" Taurus in this month's magazine.
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Replying to: mikemartin (Dec 01, 2009 7:15 pm) 
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Replying to: mikemartin (Dec 01, 2009 7:15 pm)
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Replying to: bruneau1 (Dec 02, 2009 10:42 am)
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Replying to: berri (Dec 02, 2009 1:16 pm)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Dec 02, 2009 6:17 pm)
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