I just did a flip through eBay and searched Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable under the cars and trucks catagory and I didn't see one that was above or at 200k miles. Is it just that most aren't that far yet or that they're not built for that kind of mileage?
I've been driving Diesel Mercedes Benzes for the past 5 years (drove Tauruses before that) and they last and last and last (350k is usually still a good running good shifting car). They're great cars. I thought the Taurus was nice when I had them (2 of them).
But do these make it past 200k before rebuild time? Are these worth rebuilding? The reason I ask is I am looking for a Taurus wagon and don't have much to spend (on a major expensive business venture right now). So it's going to end up being a high mileage one unless I'm lucky.
I'm pretty mechanical but I also don't have a chery picker (yet) so I don't plan on tearing down an engine. Just curious if I should go with a Taurus with high miles or pass and stick with the Diesels.
thanks!
Nick
I've been driving Diesel Mercedes Benzes for the past 5 years (drove Tauruses before that) and they last and last and last (350k is usually still a good running good shifting car). They're great cars. I thought the Taurus was nice when I had them (2 of them).
But do these make it past 200k before rebuild time? Are these worth rebuilding? The reason I ask is I am looking for a Taurus wagon and don't have much to spend (on a major expensive business venture right now). So it's going to end up being a high mileage one unless I'm lucky.
I'm pretty mechanical but I also don't have a chery picker (yet) so I don't plan on tearing down an engine. Just curious if I should go with a Taurus with high miles or pass and stick with the Diesels.
thanks!
Nick