Bullet proof engine, parts are cheap as dirt, labor is cheap, very reliable and starts up every time you need to go. I always carry OBD2 scanner. If any check engine codes pop up I scan myself and know what sensor or part to buy. So far just new EGR valve I installed and Thermostat as well based on codes I recently fixed. Reliability always depends on maintenance. With fresh engine and ATF oil change , spark plugs, air filter, new brake pads and machined rotors, she drives smooth as silk. I highly recommend this car. 147K and drives like new.

I love these Taurus’, they are nostalgic for me as a 90’s baby, I came home in a brand new one back in the day and not I drive an 03’ Taurus station wagon (really cool version of these with seating for 8) that I picked up in 2019 with 75k mikes, now I have about 117k. For a 20 year old car this gold jelly bean has been nothing but bulletproof, over the 42k+ miles I’ve put in since purchasing I’ve only had one required repair and it was just a check engine light, trip to my mechanic and $150 later I was out for a sensor! I’m a maintenance nut so I’ve done everything (preventatively) from suspension/ball joints to motor mounts and chased a tiny leak in the head gaskets. This comfortable, last of it’s kind wagon should last me another 100k+ miles easily..

Test drove Taurus today will purchase in am. This car still smells and looks new. I own 1998 explorer with 316k miles still starts like a 747. and a 2016 sel flex 83k miles and the Taurus has a whopping 51+k miles