Faults:

Nothing so Far.

Recharging A/C can be costly as this year still uses R12.

General Comments:

Great, roomy transportation with easy handling. Many reviewers seem to forget that when buying an older, used vehicle it is as much the maintenance the car has had as the manufacturing that determine whether the car is going to be a dream or a nightmare.

I was looking for a wagon because that suits my needs - make and model were second rate. It had to be cheap. For a 15-year-old car mine is in in fantastic shape, garaged and maintained by a senior citizen. When I first bought it my mechanic found it to smog like a 5-year-old car ( US-CA regulations ) and except for recharging the A/C there were no mechanical issues.

This wagon turns on a dime and handles like a video game. It is incredibly comfortable and roomy without being overwhelmingly huge. After 20K miles I love my 15-year-old Taurus and wouldn't give it up for the world. It has toughed out 800 miles in one weekend as I am using in state wide for dog shows. Great SUV alternative.

Faults:

Starter.

Starter.

Starter.

Starter!

Water pump.

Clutch @ 80,0000 and again @ 194,000.

Finally had to replace rotors/calipers @ 88,000 miles and the rear brakes again @ 150,000.

The AC condenser went bad at 180,000.

A front idler arm at 190,000.

Headliner dropped at 150,000.

General Comments:

Besides replacing starters, which I have to believe is a problem because it sits directly below the oil filter (stupid location!), you can't get a much better performing car than this has been for me. Parts are expensive though. Extremely cold AC.

Now my oldest son is driving it! The paint is still shiny and great looking. THIS CAR IS 15 YEARS OLD!

I drove it every day to work for 10 years. I paid $9500 for it and it has been the best bargain ever.

Faults:

The engine's computer lost its mind and doesn't work properly.

Revs very high, then drops RPMs so low, almost killing the car.

Oxygen sensors are bad.

EGR valve needs to be replaced.

Engine mounts also need to also be replaced.

Alignment needed to be adjusted.

General Comments:

Well after shoving out almost $1500 to fix all that was mentioned above, the car was like new!

I started to modify it afterwards.

This thing hauls after I installed dual exhaust from a 1991 Ford Taurus SHO!

Put new headlights in and lowered it... I get envious stares.

Faults:

Well I just got the car about three weeks ago and I have had to change the fuel pump. But it is still not pumping fuel so I think that the wiring for the pump is bad.

General Comments:

Before the fuel pump went out the car ran good, I could ask for a better car. Great power and handling, and it makes me feel like I'm riding on air.

Faults:

Have to replace the engine management computer, (opened and close the engine control valve upon start up, almost killing engine.) ERG valve needs to be replaced. Engine Mounts heading south also.

Update: 15th May 2008

Have to replace the engine management computer, (opened and close the engine control valve upon start up, almost killing engine.) ERG valve needs to be replaced. Engine Mounts heading south also.

I have had all these problems addressed.

General Comments:

After getting some of the problems fixed, the car is a great commuter with great gas mileage, and very comfortable seats.

Update: 15th May 2008

I decided to do something different and add a 1991 Ford Taurus SHO high performance exhaust system... AND THIS THING HAULS!!!