2008 Ford Taurus X consumer reviews

My 2008 Ford Taurus X is STILL awesome in 2024, and I am presently looking to add another for my family - if I can find one with less than 200,000, has heated leather seats (the driver’s seat heat is notoriously always broken - including in mine - which remedied with a remote starter), and an automatic automatic liftgate.

i had this exact car just a different color and i got in a bad car accident and it completely saved my life i walked out of my crash with just scratches on my foot and a little pain in my neck

Roomy, decent performance, OK gas mileage: 23-24 mpg. We drove ours for 208,000 miles and then sold it to a neighbor who still has it - with over 250,000 on the odometer. We had one significant problem in 10 years of ownership. A sensor on the AT went bad. $350 to repair.

This is the vehicle I never thought I wanted, but have fallen in love with. I've always been a car guy, but drove a pickup for the last 20+ years because of perceived hauling ability need. It turns out the Taurus X drives and handles like a car (which it is), but with it's higher ride height and folding seats, it can haul most of the things I thought I needed a truck for. It's one of the safest vehicles manufactured in it's era, and can carry 7 with luggage when needed. It handles great in the snow when outfitted with winter tires, even without all-wheel drive. I've been driving this car for years, and I intend to drive it for several more.

This car is a great car! Perfect for vacationing, given that there is plenty of room for luggage and people! Reliable! Comfy! Roomy! I love this car!

I bought this car in Guam while on work assignment there. i live in Hawaii and didn't need a car, but saw this car on lot and they had a military discount which i could not get in Hawaii, where i live. So i bought a brand new SEL trim level for about $26,000, which was about $5,000 less than MSRP. the thing is, i was not really needing a new car. but at that price, i bought it. I had it shipped to Hawaii and drove it there to work and normal use for four years. then, since i had other cars and needed a car whenever i visit my sister in Florida, I shipped it to Los Angeles and drove it to ft lauderdale, where it sits in my sisters garage for me to use when i visit her. While it has low mileage for its age, (37,000 miles), its still almost 12 years old now, and i was just thinking, its never needed a single repair in the entire time i have had it. And its been all over the country from Miami beach and back and forth to California from florida and a trip to Utah. Its always been a reliable car. I've never even needed to change the battery yet. the only thing i replace was the tires. Driving wise, its comfortable and roomy. Its slightly higher off the ground than a traditional station wagon. i rather it not be any higher than a sedan. but thats the fad these days to make CUV's or what i call, tall station wagons. but getting back to the driving of it, its comfortable and easy to drive. its not exciting. but it does look more expensive than what it is and has plenty enough power to pass and merge onto fast moving traffic on the freeway. the only thing i don't like is the rear tailgate glass cannot be opened seperately from the tailgate. so if your at home depot and buy long 2 by 4's or something that may stick out the back, you will have to leave the entire tailgate open. Most Ford wagons/suv/cuv's are like that. I wished they would make it so the rear glass could be opened independently of the entire rear tailgate. But thats the only fault i can find in the car after close to 12 years of ownership. Everything on the car has held up super well, while its always garage kept, its still a fairly old car now and it looks and drives like a brand new car. I was considering trading up to one of the new Lincoln crossovers as they look really nice and i like luxuriousness of the Lincoln. but i hate to give up this Taurus X as its been such a fantastic car for reliability and practical car. So unless the dealer offered me way more than its book value, i just can't imagine parting with it.

Plenty of space for cargo or people, very kid, mom & dad friendly, great visibility, stable for all road conditions, excellent road trip car. I bought this car to move from NYC to Pittsburgh. I was amazed by how much I could get into the car. Since moving, I have found that it's been great for other utilitarian uses and six adults can ride comfortably. The rear third row seats are easily accessible and comfortable and the second row seats move forward and back to adjust leg room. Dual zone digital air. Mileage 16 - 17 in the city, 24-25 on the highway. There's plenty of power, but this is a big car (more space than an explorer). While it's easy to drive and park (standard backup sensors) it's not exactly nimble. Maneuverable to be sure, but not nimble.

I need that car driving to work so badly but when can l buy and how long will you be ready to sell me please?

Great family car. Has a lot of space for cargo of people. comfortable. very reliable. overall good value. Never let me down. it’s perfect for a daily driver

This car has met all my family needs. Holds toys and wheelchair. Four adults and two childern. Low enough to the ground so elderly can get in and out easily.