Ford Taurus

Discussion in 'General' started by Gorilla George, May 13, 2013.

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  1. Woofentino Pugr

    Woofentino Pugr Well-Known Member

    Now if Ford would brng the Falcon XR's over from Aus, I'd be all over one. But those would KILL taurus sales. Rather have rwd and 6spd man.



    BTW, we are getting Holden Commodores SS's imported again. What was rebadged the Pontiac G8 is now the Chevy SS.
     
    Woofentino Pugr, May 13, 2013
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  2. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    No way, most full size trucks can't. Not even close. A truck with a 4 banger turbo might, a truck with a diesel might - empty. My Dodge gets 15 combined town and hwy if I'm really really good about how I drive. 18 max hwy.
     
    Mongo, May 13, 2013
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  3. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    If they brought over only manuals it wouldn't sell enough to justify the expense of shipping them. People in the US don't want manuals and a lot don't want rwd.
     
    Mongo, May 13, 2013
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  4. panthercity

    panthercity Thread Killa

    SHO is AWD.
     
    panthercity, May 13, 2013
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  5. Crybaby™

    Crybaby™ Well-Known Member

    Since we are talking about Ford here. They didn't take any government money. Just to keep the record straight and all

    - Joe
     
    Crybaby™, May 13, 2013
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  6. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Both of you might want to scale back on the political bullshit...
     
    Mongo, May 13, 2013
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  7. Crybaby™

    Crybaby™ Well-Known Member

    Not that I'm trying to start anything, but reading both statements, mine isn't really political in nature. I just stated a fact. The one I quoted had more of an political opinion to it.

    I was just trying to keep the facts straight

    - Joe
     
    Crybaby™, May 13, 2013
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  8. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I know that - now quit arguing and just heed my warning ;)
     
    Mongo, May 13, 2013
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  9. cBJr

    cBJr Well-Known Member

    cBJr, May 13, 2013
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  10. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Mongo, May 13, 2013
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  11. worthless

    worthless Well-Known Member

    Rented one not long ago. I didn't drive like an ass...mostly highway and usually 8-10 over. Averaged just over 23. Maybe tires on yours were low? Maybe bad gas?
    Also Rented an Explorer (awd) a few weeks back which has, I think, the same engine as the Taurus. Averaged a little over 20.
    Was surprised 2 weeks ago with a new Toyota Avalon. Seemed to have some decent power and averaged a little over 31mpg over 900 miles, mostly highway, about 50% of the time with the A/C on.
     
    worthless, May 13, 2013
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  12. vince224

    vince224 Well-Known Member

    i had a 5th gen taurus as company car. got it intially as it had the biggest gas tank and motor out of what i could select. ended up really liking it; and never expected that. i found myself really wanting the new one, but company cost cutting replaced the taurus option w/ a fusion. ....which isnt half bad either!

    for a car... lol

    incidentally, my taurus got low 20's in mixed driving. my fusion, surprisingly is just a tad better. the former was expected. the latter was definitely not.

    vince
    :D
     
    vince224, May 13, 2013
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  13. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I've been getting 30 in rental Chargers, still floors me. It is mostly interstate (Vegas to Fontucky and back) and it is their estimate through the dash but it's not far off if at all. Best I can figure their eco mode for hwy works really well.
     
    Mongo, May 13, 2013
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  14. XFBO

    XFBO Well-Known Member

    How fast were you driving on the highway?
     
    XFBO, May 13, 2013
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  15. Gorilla George

    Gorilla George WIN

    My dad can get 20-21 in his 2010 Chevy Ext. Cab 1500 (gas). But he drives like he is 137 years old.
     
    Gorilla George, May 13, 2013
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  16. Gorilla George

    Gorilla George WIN

    The speed limit.
     
    Gorilla George, May 13, 2013
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  17. jd96

    jd96 Well-Known Member

    Maybe your diesel does. My Titan is lucky to hit 15mpg.
     
    jd96, May 13, 2013
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  18. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Nice enough looking but I made the mistake of looking at an A7 yesterday.

    and there was an RS5 there also. :D
     
    Dave K, May 13, 2013
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  19. panthercity

    panthercity Thread Killa

    Well, there were those government guaranteed loans they took out when they were facing bankruptcy in `06. Then the $5.9 Billion loan in `09...
     
    panthercity, May 13, 2013
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  20. panthercity

    panthercity Thread Killa

    My `11 F150 5.0 has averaged just under 20 for the past 10k miles.
     
    panthercity, May 13, 2013
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