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Sioux Falls, SD  Ford Taurus GL Sedan 1995 Automatic transmission, cc, pw, pl tape

SDs Ford Taurus sedan has excellent brakes and handles well. Acceleration, with a 3.0 liter V-6 is not up to what it should be. The automatic transmission is probably the culprit as it is reluctant to down shift into the power range. SD finds his Taurus frustrating to drive in the 25 to 40 mph range. However, the Taurus is pleasing to drive once it hits the interstate. The Taurus has not been trouble-free but after 45,000 miles some problems might be expected. SDs Taurus has needed some rather annoying repairs such as the valve cover gasket, a leak in the coolant hose and the gear selector jammed. Exterior paint has not held up as well as it should. South Dakota winters can be harsh on bare metal. The Taurus needs better paint if it is to be America's sedan.

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GREEN LIGHT MEANS GO!

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Arnold, MD  Ford Taurus GL Sedan 1997 Automatic t

DB has not had great luck with her Taurus. She gave most categories, such as handling and acceleration "neutral." The biggest problem is that she needed to put a new engine in her Taurus because of a problem with the cooling system. Overall, a rather poor score for what was at one time the top selling sedan in America. Possibly, with this year's makeover, the Taurus might be back on the right track.

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Round Rock, TX  Ford Taurus GL 1997, Gold, 24K miles Auto, Loaded, pl, ABS

"Parking, especially parallel is sometimes trying due to difficulty seeing the front and rear ends of the car as both curve out of view of the driver. The car rides and handles well but the jolt of potholes and such is rather jarringly transmitted into the cabin of the car and one's glut maximus. Other than these peeves the car seems well build and has (at least in 1997) a number of ammenities and safety features standard that on other vehicles in its price range and well-above charge extra for."

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GREEN LIGHT MEANS GO!