Hello! New owner of a '93 GL - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

RyPow · 11-15-2012, 10:53 AM

As much as I love my 2012 F-150 that I bought new back in March (see sig), I drive a lot and the fuel consumption is really eating a lot of my spare cash. So, for the driving when the truck's utility isn't required, I went looking for a cheap daily driver and found myself a '93 GL 3.0L. Gotta keep it Ford

as my sig clearly indicates.

I bought the car from a 94-year-old lady who gave up her drivers' license two weeks ago

It has 128,000 kilometres or 79K miles on it. Always a local car, and oiled since new so there is barely any rust anywhere. Cold A/C, working power windows/locks/seat and cruise. Has the Premium Sound system which turns on and has full HU functionality but no sound (I suspect a loose connection to the amp in the trunk or a bad protection relay, as it comes on intermittently over bumps). I'll get to that in another thread.

The car was well-maintained mechanically. I have every service invoice right back to day 1, as well as the window sticker and bill of sale

It does need a steering rack, which I removed last night and will order one today. Thanks to the 95% rust-free nature of the car, there were no hangups unbolting the tie rod ends, exhaust or the rear subframe bolts.

It's appearance is suffering a bit as the clear is peeling on the trunk and header panel. I might scuff up the trunk and hit it with some spray-bomb colour and clear. It is what it is, especially for what I paid

I only have the ad listing photos for now. I'll take some more once I finish the steering rack replacement and clean it up a bit.

TaurusDailyDriver · 11-15-2012, 11:50 AM

Very nice older bull you've got there! Welcome to the site!!!

2001 SES · 11-15-2012, 12:43 PM

Nice looking Taurus ya got there

Breeves002 · 11-15-2012, 01:35 PM

I had no idea those speedos went up to 200mph, wtf! HAHAHA, KMH, FAIL ON MY PART.

As soon as I posted that I was like "oh I wonder if it is KMH". It was hahahaa.

And congrats on the purchase! We're here to help!

sheila · 11-15-2012, 10:04 PM

Congrats and welcome! Those 3.0 beasts go forever!

JIMMER · 11-16-2012, 01:02 AM

Hello and welcome neighbour. I'm just down the 401 in Etobicoke.

Roach · 11-17-2012, 10:03 AM

Cant stop a Vulcan! Guaranteed to run after you car is a pile of rust! [In your case, that'll be never]

Love getting cars from older folks. They're the only ones who treat them with the respect they deserve.

sousa632 · 11-17-2012, 01:43 PM

Nice low milage Gen2 you have there. My old 92 3.0 was a beast. I had it sitting, unstarted with 8 year old gas in it. I put in a battery and it fired right up and ran nice. The trans was shot and the body started rusting away at that point though.

BTW.........Welcome.

11-15-2012, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
RyPow Junior Member Member Number: 51218 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Drives: 1993 GL 3.0L Visit: My Garage Posts: 12 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Hello! New owner of a '93 GL As much as I love my 2012 F-150 that I bought new back in March (see sig), I drive a lot and the fuel consumption is really eating a lot of my spare cash. So, for the driving when the truck's utility isn't required, I went looking for a cheap daily driver and found myself a '93 GL 3.0L. Gotta keep it Ford as my sig clearly indicates. I bought the car from a 94-year-old lady who gave up her drivers' license two weeks ago It has 128,000 kilometres or 79K miles on it. Always a local car, and oiled since new so there is barely any rust anywhere. Cold A/C, working power windows/locks/seat and cruise. Has the Premium Sound system which turns on and has full HU functionality but no sound (I suspect a loose connection to the amp in the trunk or a bad protection relay, as it comes on intermittently over bumps). I'll get to that in another thread. The car was well-maintained mechanically. I have every service invoice right back to day 1, as well as the window sticker and bill of sale It does need a steering rack, which I removed last night and will order one today. Thanks to the 95% rust-free nature of the car, there were no hangups unbolting the tie rod ends, exhaust or the rear subframe bolts. It's appearance is suffering a bit as the clear is peeling on the trunk and header panel. I might scuff up the trunk and hit it with some spray-bomb colour and clear. It is what it is, especially for what I paid I only have the ad listing photos for now. I'll take some more once I finish the steering rack replacement and clean it up a bit. __________________ 1993 Taurus GL 3.0L - 82K 2012 F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4 - 5.0L Coyote, HD payload - 20K 1987 LTD Crown Victoria - 5.0L, factory posi/duals - 72K 1978 Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition - 119K 1968 Galaxie XL convertible - body-off resto in progress Last edited by RyPow; 11-15-2012 at 10:55 AM. Reason: fix image links

11-15-2012, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
TaurusDailyDriver The Page 93 Mastermind Member Number: 42443 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2006 Taurus SE Vulcan 3.0L OHV V6 Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,315 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 4	Very nice older bull you've got there! Welcome to the site!!! __________________ Paul T. \|2006 Taurus SE \| Silver Frost \|The 'Official' Bull of Central New York! \| October 2012 COTM \|2005 Taurus SEL\| Vibrant White \| The Stock Bull \|1999 Taurus SE \| Toreador Red \| Retired with 112k

11-15-2012, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
2001 SES Senior Member Member Number: 47183 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Syracuse NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2007 Crown Victoria P71 Visit: My Garage Posts: 834 Trader Score: 2 reviews Rep Power: 3	Nice looking Taurus ya got there __________________ Josh 2007 Crown Vic P71 2001 SES Harvest Gold - Sold 1995 SHO Red - Sold The ex-official bad ass bulls of Central New York

11-15-2012, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Breeves002 The Big Cheese Member Number: 49890 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2008 Mercury Sable Premier Visit: My Garage Posts: 3,986 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	I had no idea those speedos went up to 200mph, wtf! HAHAHA, KMH, FAIL ON MY PART. As soon as I posted that I was like "oh I wonder if it is KMH". It was hahahaa. And congrats on the purchase! We're here to help! __________________ Sam 2008 Mercury Sable Premier 2012 Kia Soul Base AT 1.6GDI Moved On: 2000 Sable LS Premium Duratec View what I have for sale: HERE ENTER NOW FOR May's WAGON ONLY CAR OF THE MONTH!! *CLICK HERE* Last edited by Breeves002; 11-15-2012 at 01:40 PM.

11-16-2012, 01:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
JIMMER Devoted Member Member Number: 32379 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto Chapter: Eastern Canada Drives: 2002 Taurus SE 3.0 Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,338 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 4	Hello and welcome neighbour. I'm just down the 401 in Etobicoke. __________________ James 2002 TAURUS SE - 3.0L VULCAN - 5 SPEED TORONTO, ONTARIO. Ride of the Month - Sept. 2011 - coolfords.com Ride of the Quarter - 1st Quarter 2012 - teamtos.ca Car of the Month - July 2012 - TCCA Car of the Year - 2012 - TCCA Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nbtyJTC9QU

11-15-2012, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
sheila Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 10865 Join Date: Dec 2006 Visit: My Garage Posts: 8,821 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 21	Congrats and welcome! Those 3.0 beasts go forever!

11-17-2012, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Roach Senior Member Member Number: 32683 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Concord, NC Chapter: Southeast Drives: 2000 Model SE, Vulcan V6 Visit: My Garage Posts: 916 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 3	Cant stop a Vulcan! Guaranteed to run after you car is a pile of rust! [In your case, that'll be never] Love getting cars from older folks. They're the only ones who treat them with the respect they deserve. __________________ Facebook \| Desktops "I'm sure there must have been a time You did not consume my mind But I still swear I don't remember" 2000 Taurus SE "Lady Hearse" 1995 Taurus SHO "Organ Donor" 1996 Thunderbird LX "Jade Phoenix"

11-17-2012, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
sousa632 I'll Be Watching You! Member Number: 37681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Forked River, NJ Chapter: Northeast Drives: 01 Sable Wagon Duratec Visit: My Garage Posts: 2,397 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 10	Nice low milage Gen2 you have there. My old 92 3.0 was a beast. I had it sitting, unstarted with 8 year old gas in it. I put in a battery and it fired right up and ran nice. The trans was shot and the body started rusting away at that point though. BTW.........Welcome. __________________ John '01 Sable LS Premium Wagon Duratec dubbed 'The Silver Bullet' , '98 Windstar 3.8 Vote for Wagon of the Month NOW!! *CLICK HERE*

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