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Opinions on 96-99 Taurus SHO
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LordMorpheus
Diamond Member
taurus/sable has always been one of my favorites.
But maybe thats just because I have a 1991 Sable that is running like a dream and has had no major problems over its lifetime. Looks ok (the paint is starting to fade) runs ok (gas pedal isn't as responsive as it once was and tranny sometimes makes you pump the gas to make it downshift) but runs it does, and everything except for the tachometer works.
I know many of you people refer to Ford as 'fix or repair daily' and the like, but for the record, your newer import probably has had more money spent on repairs than my old Sable.
That said, I'd say a V8 version would be awesome. but, make sure it isn't one of the model years that has the big oval shaped consol. That is ugly, and you will nevar evar be able to upgrade your sound system (when I took my Sable into the audio place to get a new CD player, the people were groaning and telling me it would be costly until they realized I had a pre-fugly oval styling Sable).
And THAT said, i would buy the Mercury marauder if I had the $$.
Until that day, though, I will stick with my Sable.
But maybe thats just because I have a 1991 Sable that is running like a dream and has had no major problems over its lifetime. Looks ok (the paint is starting to fade) runs ok (gas pedal isn't as responsive as it once was and tranny sometimes makes you pump the gas to make it downshift) but runs it does, and everything except for the tachometer works.
I know many of you people refer to Ford as 'fix or repair daily' and the like, but for the record, your newer import probably has had more money spent on repairs than my old Sable.
That said, I'd say a V8 version would be awesome. but, make sure it isn't one of the model years that has the big oval shaped consol. That is ugly, and you will nevar evar be able to upgrade your sound system (when I took my Sable into the audio place to get a new CD player, the people were groaning and telling me it would be costly until they realized I had a pre-fugly oval styling Sable).
And THAT said, i would buy the Mercury marauder if I had the $$.
Until that day, though, I will stick with my Sable.
WinkOsmosis
Banned
My brother just got a 2nd gen SHO. If he lets me drive it I'll let you know how it is 😀.
WinkOsmosis
Banned
Don't know what year. I'll ask him when he gets back from Jamaica.
Awesome cars - I'm disappointed that the SHO was discontinued in the 2000-present body style, but I'd scoop up a SHO 2nd-gen if I was in the market for a car like that right now.
I've always likeed them Triniton, it's a fun car IMO 🙂
Got any :camera:'s ?
brunswickite
Diamond Member
need pics
There may be a potential problem with the cam sprockets failing on the V-8 SHO. There is currently a class action in the works, IIRC.
Otherwise, its a great performance sedan. Yeah, that's right, its a sedan, not a Mustang or Corvette. There are all sorts of performance goodies available from mild to wild, but they're very expensive because the SHO has more of a cult-enthusiast following and companies cannot reap the economic benefits of mass production.
Its an expensive habit, too rich for my blood.
<--- owned a mildly modded 94 SHO 5-speed
Otherwise, its a great performance sedan. Yeah, that's right, its a sedan, not a Mustang or Corvette. There are all sorts of performance goodies available from mild to wild, but they're very expensive because the SHO has more of a cult-enthusiast following and companies cannot reap the economic benefits of mass production.
Its an expensive habit, too rich for my blood.
<--- owned a mildly modded 94 SHO 5-speed
Don Vito Corleone
Elite
I can't see buying one of these when there are much better alternatives out there for very reasonable prices as used cars (the Maxima comes to mind). I have always thought that the 2nd-gen SHO might have the goofiest-looking spoilers in all of autodom.