My parents had 2 of these growing up. Not wagons. But yes, VB is correct, when new, the styling on these was phenominal. Very space ship-esque. Love the color VB. Thats a score in my book.
My sister has always liked station wagons, especially the Ford Taurus. I remember her always having one. The last one she bought new was a 1995. It was the basic model much like yours with everything you needed--and not much more. It is currently wasting away in her backyard. This was a nice flashback.
I got a 1986 ford taurus LX in nice dark blue with matching color interior. It had 391,000 miles on and it still run and drive like brand new for free.
My dad owned two when I was a kid. I loved the rear facing seats in the trunk! I remember sitting back there with friends and waving at drivers behind us. Blast from the past!
Bob - I know that feeling upon seeing a Ford Taurus for the first time in 1986. It pulled in to the high school parking lot, and I was like, “what the h…l is this?”. It looked like something off the set of Battlestar Galactica. They became ubiquitous over the next couple of decades. The Taurus was definitely a game changer.
Literally saw a white 1993-1995 Ford Taurus GL sedan earlier today and was being driven by an old lady!!! It was clean, had all of its original wheel covers and it still had it's original license plate from 30 years ago!!!
This is what we should be doing when talking about saving the planet. Forget buying your brand new electric car. Buy a decent, used car, and just drive it until it dies. Now that Bob owns that Taurus, it will probably run for another 10 years. Give it the basic maintenance it needs, and just enjoy it. Much greener than scrapping it and buying a brand new car.
I have a 1995 Ford Taurus GL wagon as my daily driver. It has 66,000 original miles on it and the only thing I had to do was replace an AC line and reseal the engine and replace the water pump and of course a few front motor mounts which seem to be a weak link in the engine mounting system and it's been an awesome daily driver that I don't worry about getting door dings or ever getting left stranded as the darn thing is so reliable for local and 1000 mile trips. Nice content! ✌️🇺🇸
I might just have to do a video of my Taurus. I bought my light blue 1993 Taurus GL with 3.8L back in fall of 2007 with about 60k on it. Currently has about 105k on it. Primary car from 2007 to 2012. Been garaged the whole time. Swapped out the instrument panel with one from a Sable and now has a working tach. Minor rust, but better shape than this one. Has different rims. I live in the Duluth, MN area, and see maybe 4 others from this era around. About 3-4 years ago, it developed a major leak. Turned out to be the transmission. Did cost over $2k to rebuild it, as it was going to need it anyways. Works fine since then. My other car is an EV, and its hard to drive this one much as it costs 15 to 20 times as much for fuel costs.
As someone who wants to find, save, and restore a 1986 Ford Taurus LX wagon. It's so frustrating. When I look up 1986-1991 Taurus and Sables all I find are the 89-91 SHOs. I had the chance to get a pristine white 86 LX wagon with the rare instaclear windshield option 3 years ago but my dad is a fool and got in the way.
I've been looking for one myself for years there very hard to come by. At least ones that are in good shape everything that I have found is ready to go to the junkyard
I love cars like that. They don't make them like they used to. I drive a 1985 Oldsmobile and I have put so much money into it just because of the driving experience
My dad used to own a 1985 Oldsmobile 2 door Cutlass Supreme, back in 94 he traded it in for a 85 Ford Taurus. So both of these cars are very special to me . But finding them in good shape is kind of hard nowadays
My aunt had a ‘92 LX sedan in that same exact purple. The only thing is that it came with gray body cladding and it also had leather interior. My grandmother also had a ‘94 GL sedan in electric red with gray cloth interior. The only additional option I think hers had was the chirping keyless entry. A pretty cool feature in the 90’s. I’ve never seen a wagon in that color though. Fascinating!!
My grandpa had a midnight blue 1988 Mercury Sable GL with the 3.0 V6. I loved it! I prefer station wagons over SUVs any day. Maybe this video will inspire the car makers and people to want to bring back station wagons. 😉
I have to say that as I gotten older, it's no wonder that a lot of tv and low budget scifi movies back in the 1990s used the Ford Taurus as a placement for futuristic cars. I mean, they had that scifi feel to them. Like you said, it's no wonder it was used in Robocop as well due to it looking like something out of the future or outer space. I will say that I thought that the back of the Ford Taurus Station Wagon was scary looking when I was a kid. Still, I admire the vehicle.
I have a 1987 Taurus LX it's in great shape with only 48k on it. My parents won it brand new in 87 and I've since inherited it. Love the car and the history behind it.
Ever since about year 2000, all cars stopped having that velvet material on the seats, and they switched to this really harsh rough fabric that feels like sand paper. I miss the soft velvet seats we used to have in cars
I had a 1995 wagon in Royal Blue with blue interior. I loved that wagon. You could push it off a cliff on fire and it would still go afterwards. And don't be fooled she had some get up and go too. I'd love to have another one as a errand car!
And I just remembered that the visor on the passenger side said AIRBAG - SEE OTHER SIDE . And mine had the cover ripped off the vanity mirror so when my ex read it for the first time, and then flipped it over and only saw her own reflection, I can't begin to tell you how perfect a moment that was.
Bob I owned a 1998 wagon in white with blue interior I loved that car my kids loved the 3rd rear facing seat these came with optional picnic table. Mine had rear caliber issues if you use the parking brake they would lock up get so hot it would melt the plastic hubcaps off.
Had a burgundy 93 wagon, looks like the wagon in the video. Replaced our 87 celebrity 2.5 wagon. I was 7 back in 2003, the Taurus wagon was quieter and smoother than our celebrity wagon. I thought all cars souded loud. Lol still miss the celebrity. But will always miss the 93 wagon. . .
94s had body colored door handles and the newer rounded steering wheel so I'm guessing this one is an early one. I was just thinking the other day that you never see them anymore. We had a 94 sedan with the 3.8. When it rusted out we replaced it with a 2005 which was one of the best cars we ever had. It was nice seeing this video about them :) Our 94 had the center console instead of the column shifter.
Nice! I love that eggplant colored Taurus GL wagon. I kind of like base model vehicles, especially wagons. I'd keep it stock, like you said, we used to see these on the road all of the time, but now, they've practically disappeared.
pretty sure what killed the taurus was the head gasket issues my aunt had a able and it blew a head gasket then the damn monkey shop screwed up so it overheadted again and cracked the block. it was so nice leather digital everything heated seats even a car phone. i loved the light bar lack of grill.
And it's a possibility but with my dad's it was the transmission that went out. But I have heard of other Taurus owners who complain about the head gasket.
Bob, great radio voice. No uhhs, no duhs, just say what you're thinking in a clear, concise way. Nice nostalgic trip, you painted, too! I bought a '92, a '93, and a '95. They weren't wagons, but, I actually liked the way the wagon looked over the sedan. I loved how the dash wrapped around and the redundant radio controls you pointed out in your video. I still consider the wagon the best looking wagon ever mass produced. Since I was about 21, I couldn't see myself riding the ladies in a wagon, lol. But it looked so sleek with it's clean lines, back in the day. I liked the Taurus lineup thru the years, so much, I also bought a 2004, 2012, '14, '16, and a 2018, which I drive today, and it's a keeper. I wished I had the foresight to hang unto one of those 90s model, cause they were little trouble and never any trans issues. Anyway, I'm ramblin, thanx for posting!
I drive a 2000 Taurus Wagon DOHC and love it. I am the second owner and people stare at me when I show them the third row seat. (They apparently have never driven a wagon or seen one. ( I also had a 1993 Taurus Wagon Brand New and loved it. ) The Taurus when it first came out saved Ford Motor Company from Bankruptcy. There is a SHO wagon. It was a Ford Executive that had it made. I am not talking about the home made versions. But it was one of one.
My mom had a 92 brown one, I remember she got rear ended in a school parking lot, after the accident she opened the glass to get us in and out of the car lol
I love my 95 Taurus SE. It's one of the more rare trim levels for the second gen being a one year only option. They were pretty much just GL's with SHO interiors and spoilers.
I leased a Taurus GL in 1994 while living in Minneapolis. In the Summer of 1995 we experienced several days of record high temperatures near 100degrees. Believe or not this car actually experienced "vapor lock" during the "heat soak" when the engine was shut off, resulting in a no start condition until the temperature dropped! While listening to a "car talk" program on one of the local AM station, that the Taurus was the ONLY fuel injected car on the planet that would vapor lock. The reason was that some obtuse engineer at Ford decided it was a GOOD idea to run the "fuel rail" next to the coolant lines! I guess that was another "better idea" from Ford! LOL The Taurus was nothing special as far as engineering goes, just "old wine in a NEW bottle". So glad when the lease was up and turned this TURD in!
Is that what the issue is? My 1993 will randomly run rough for 2 minutes and will not go over 30mph, and do it once a year. But you better hope ot happens when its running as it will not start for 20 minutes if it happens when its off. Its totally random and could never figure of the issue
I have a 95 I bought in 2019. I have put 40k miles on it in Southern California and was even driving it when we saw 119° and I have not had any issues. It's got 110k miles on it now.
Greetings from England. American cars are not generally released onto the European market unfortunately. But I familiarized myself with American cars by seeing them on American tv shows and movies. It was not uncommon to see a Ford Taurus on an episode of The X Files back in the day. That 2nd generation Ford Taurus is definitely the nicest looking. I don't care what the naysayers say about Ford, they have made a lot of nice cars. I know they do generally have more rust issues than other brands of cars, but they make up for it in other areas. Ford has been in business since 1903, they must be doing something right. It is a shame station wagons are not as popular as they once were. They have more than enough storage space than most people need. Sometimes they have more storage space than some SUVs. I have a 2000 Ford Focus Station wagon with 168'000 miles on it. I've owned it since 2015. The car has had some repairs, but nothing major. I'm proud of it. If I lived in America or Canada, I'd likely buy a Ford Taurus Station Wagon.
I know of 2 of these - 1 with 2.4L manual and other 3.0 V6 wich ended up in Eastern Europe Estonia rural countryside - where they served their owners until 1st rusted out and second transmission blew :D Comfy daily cruisers -cheers!
Those are safe cars too. 1992-1995 & the new 1996 models were the only big midsized cars that could pass the new 1997 federal side impact crash test and frontal offset crash test. The frontal offset crash test was the toughest to pass and the 1992 Taurus/Sable were the only ones in the early 90s that could pass it with a GOOD rating.
Station wagons are awesome they came in common for a family small vacations or a grocery getter I will never disrespect a wagon The taurus vehicles are great for kids first drivers I mean cause why buy a brand new car that is all plastic when taurus cars were safe and length
We owned a 93, purchased in Washington in 1994 with low mileage. It was this color, which really sparkled in the sun. The color was definitely rare, and in our years of ownership I only saw one or two sedans and never another wagon that matched. Our first scratches came from a friend's Bassett hound pawing at the door, after that it was a real work horse and we gave up waxing it. The steering column mounted shift lever meant room for three in the front row, three in the middle, and two rear facing in the back. We frequently opened the glass hatch only, and to this day I wish My other vehicles could do that. Turn the key one way, the hatch.. the other, and oops just the window opens. Seat belts for a total of 8, but the front middle seat was impossibly small. Cruising an hour southbound on I-5 with 7 kids on our way to the Tacoma Chuck-E-Cheese for my birthday party. The two in the rear facing trunk seats making faces at passing cars while I pumped the music of Tetris from my Gameboy to the radio with a cassette adapter. This is how I know my mom had great love and patience for me when I was a child 😅. Thanks for this post!
These are my favorite cars ever!!!!!! I had a 1991 and a 1992. My 1993 died on July 26th, 2021. I still have my 1991 though. If I lived closer to you, I would have wanted to do business w/ you to restore them
I walk my dog past a sweet mint green wagon every day. Reminds me of the Tarus my folks had back in the day. They were indeed total alien spaceships! More versatile than today's micro SUVs.
Just found one of these in metallic blue with 89k original miles garage kept by an older guy, back in October, I’ve put about 2,000 miles on it since then and it hasn’t missed a beat! It’s become my new daily and I’ve gotten more compliments on it than anything “cool” I’ve owned. So far I’ve had to replace the water pump but even with expecting a transmission rebuild at some point, I’m taking that 3.0 as high as she’ll go!
I sure enjoyed this vlog Bob! Had a 2017 SHO sold it for my jeep SRT ....I loved the simplicity of the Taurus for fixing! As you said the parts are easy to get and so true! But to find a Taurus wagon in that condition unbelievable! I have only seen a couple of them here in poor condition! So true Bob where did they go? ...A excellent view much appreciated! Cheers 🤝✌
love these cars but living here in the UK we never had them, I was in Canada in 90's and remember visiting the local ford dealership and was in awe of the styling of these, I still have the original dealer brochure. I do have a mint 70,000 mile ford escort ZX2 the only one in the UK which have very similar styling cues the the taurus and has the same color interior as yours.
Alot those cars ended down under revamped and became very popular with the funeral industries. Plenty of space and potential . Had to laugh at the cigarette ash trays, but I have to agree with you they look like a spaceship painted in a silver color, blue thin pin stripe , and blue interior very nice car . Thanks for the video Bob.👍
The first Ford Taurus I seen was at a prototype automotive company in Michigan. Early 80s. It was very futuristic for it's time. I own a 2016 Taurus SHO and I love it. 🐭👍
Great video review ! I remember these Ford Taurus wagons these were everywhere . I really miss the good ol station wagons my parents owned full-sized wagons back in the day from the 70s and 80s .
I loved my 1989 wagon! It just worked, no 3rd row seating, but my 3 kids fit in he back fine. It started nickle and diming me by 1999, and I do my own work. The tranny never gave me shit, but lots of regular maintenance done by me. Change the fluids regularly, and it was good to go. Other shit kept breaking, seemed like I was fixing something every month. Great car, mine was a higher level than this, all blue. Jayman...
That's a sweet little beater. Nice and simple and I like how that floor lays flat in the back. Talking about going up to the damn. I remember my first time going to Vegas. Once I got to lake Mead I felt like I was home, then I got up past the damn then on my way in I got greeted by two jet fighters. I don't Gamble but I find Vegas to be very beautiful love the desert.
I bought a '94 Taurus sedan in grey back in early 2016. It was mint. Had 121k kilometers. Problem was, the intake was cracked and it poured coolant out of the tailpipe. Transmission was superb though.
My '95 GL wagon is in the shop getting a new engine due to a blown head gasket. I was disappointed. But, I loved the car enough to keep it on the road for the same reasons you mentioned.
I hope they got a better Rack and Pinion system than the regular Taurus did. I replaced the R and P system on my 99 twice in a 3 year period. A friend that had the same year Mercury Sable had the same issue. And another friend who had the 98 Contour also...Thankfully, they got a lot better with the 2003 facelift.
@@dbmabe I've owned a '98 and an '02 Continental. Combined miles ~ 325,000, Still had original R&P in both - I don't know if it was the same or different assembly. That generation of Continental was based off the Taurus, but with different front and rear suspension. For a lot of the maintenance parts they are listed as for a Taurus or a Windstar.
@@dbmabe In my 45 years of driving I have owned 27 vehicles - mostly I just wish that I hadn't spent so much money on so many cars! If you bought your Taurus new, then that was definitely financially wiser than buying the Continental - which at that time had an MSRP +/- of $40,000. You could get a really nice new Taurus at that time in the low $20k range.
Why does everyone think 'ashtrays' are for smokers only? I'm sure we weren't the only family who put some trash like sweets packaging etc. in there? We used them for small trash items while on tour...
I wish bought cars for their need, not for style or fashion. SUVs are the fashion must of the moment. But basically, people only use them for A to B, within paved roads. Wagons would be much better, would save a lot more gas and would look quite stunning, as they did in the past. In the future(God knows when) unborn people of today will ask why the hell we bought SUVS, if not for going into the mud. And if they ever try to do it with the major part of SUVs, they will get stuck pretty much anywhere.
Our mum had a car similar here in the uk back in 1992 it was a cool car Bob your so right it does what ford made it for getting from a to b and shopping stay safe all as always xx from London ✌️
Great video! Love the review and look back at a true work horse in the Ford Taurus. This did not get the love it deserved in its time. Anyone who can nab one now will find an gem.
I really find these videos of 90's american cars fantastically interesting. I live in the UK and the closest we got to a Taurus was the Ford Mondeo. The interior was fab and i love how you described the dash and dials. Please please please make more nostalic videos on older US cars. I went to America in 1996 to stay with my auntie who was living in Dallas Texas and they owned a Ford Windstar, can you remember those Video Bob?
If you want to keep that factory tape deck but make full use of your phone, check out wireless bluetooth tape adapters. It's a cassette that you put in, that gives you full Bluetooth like a modern car without tearing up the dash. You do have to remove it about once a month to recharge it. They're like $25 and absolutely wonderful in these scenarios. I use an aluratek in my classic cars.
Wow, this may be a year old video, and I would like to share this story, my wife grandfather on her mother side, bought one at auction, and it once was a us forest service vehicle, so it green light blue grey interior, it a true rare rig, and it not going away after this video lol,
this site is getting alot of action for retro subject. taurus is a drivable classic. lost cause - antique. drive it & enjoy. I've got '93 & have had many cars & it's the best...
My parents had 2 of these growing up. Not wagons. But yes, VB is correct, when new, the styling on these was phenominal. Very space ship-esque. Love the color VB. Thats a score in my book.
What's your thoughts on a ford tempo ?
Bet it’s a Griswold wagon in the making lol
We owned Dolly Partons Ford Taurus Wagon!!!!
Yeah, they was futuristic back then. It blew almost every manufacturer out of the water.
My sister has always liked station wagons, especially the Ford Taurus. I remember her always having one.
The last one she bought new was a 1995. It was the basic model much like yours with everything you needed--and not much more.
It is currently wasting away in her backyard.
This was a nice flashback.
I got a 1986 ford taurus LX in nice dark blue with matching color interior. It had 391,000 miles on and it still run and drive like brand new for free.
Nice. I'm searching for an LX wagon. Same year as yours.
My dad owned two when I was a kid. I loved the rear facing seats in the trunk! I remember sitting back there with friends and waving at drivers behind us. Blast from the past!
Bob - I know that feeling upon seeing a Ford Taurus for the first time in 1986. It pulled in to the high school parking lot, and I was like, “what the h…l is this?”. It looked like something off the set of Battlestar Galactica. They became ubiquitous over the next couple of decades. The Taurus was definitely a game changer.
Literally saw a white 1993-1995 Ford Taurus GL sedan earlier today and was being driven by an old lady!!! It was clean, had all of its original wheel covers and it still had it's original license plate from 30 years ago!!!
I thought I was the only one who got excited over old mundane family cars. Nice find. Wagons are great, I daily one my self.
I always smile when I see a Taurus wagon
Same.
Dude that is a NICE wagon! I have a 2004 wagon SE. I LOVE IT ur right my friend it does bring back a lot of memories growing up in the 90s🤙😎
They probably suffered from BAD transmissions that were denied free factory replacements . Happened to the 1995 Ford Windstars
If you changed the fluid on them every 30,000 miles they don't have problems.
This is what we should be doing when talking about saving the planet. Forget buying your brand new electric car. Buy a decent, used car, and just drive it until it dies. Now that Bob owns that Taurus, it will probably run for another 10 years. Give it the basic maintenance it needs, and just enjoy it. Much greener than scrapping it and buying a brand new car.
I have a 1995 Ford Taurus GL wagon as my daily driver. It has 66,000 original miles on it and the only thing I had to do was replace an AC line and reseal the engine and replace the water pump and of course a few front motor mounts which seem to be a weak link in the engine mounting system and it's been an awesome daily driver that I don't worry about getting door dings or ever getting left stranded as the darn thing is so reliable for local and 1000 mile trips. Nice content!
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I might just have to do a video of my Taurus. I bought my light blue 1993 Taurus GL with 3.8L back in fall of 2007 with about 60k on it. Currently has about 105k on it. Primary car from 2007 to 2012. Been garaged the whole time. Swapped out the instrument panel with one from a Sable and now has a working tach. Minor rust, but better shape than this one. Has different rims. I live in the Duluth, MN area, and see maybe 4 others from this era around. About 3-4 years ago, it developed a major leak. Turned out to be the transmission. Did cost over $2k to rebuild it, as it was going to need it anyways. Works fine since then. My other car is an EV, and its hard to drive this one much as it costs 15 to 20 times as much for fuel costs.
As someone who wants to find, save, and restore a 1986 Ford Taurus LX wagon. It's so frustrating. When I look up 1986-1991 Taurus and Sables all I find are the 89-91 SHOs. I had the chance to get a pristine white 86 LX wagon with the rare instaclear windshield option 3 years ago but my dad is a fool and got in the way.
I've been looking for one myself for years there very hard to come by. At least ones that are in good shape everything that I have found is ready to go to the junkyard
Just from frim the description that you gave it sounded like it was a beauty
I love cars like that. They don't make them like they used to. I drive a 1985 Oldsmobile and I have put so much money into it just because of the driving experience
My dad used to own a 1985 Oldsmobile 2 door Cutlass Supreme, back in 94 he traded it in for a 85 Ford Taurus. So both of these cars are very special to me . But finding them in good shape is kind of hard nowadays
My aunt had a ‘92 LX sedan in that same exact purple. The only thing is that it came with gray body cladding and it also had leather interior. My grandmother also had a ‘94 GL sedan in electric red with gray cloth interior. The only additional option I think hers had was the chirping keyless entry. A pretty cool feature in the 90’s. I’ve never seen a wagon in that color though. Fascinating!!
You nailed it man.... where did they all go? Yes!!! you showed the rear facing 3d row seats!
My grandpa had a midnight blue 1988 Mercury Sable GL with the 3.0 V6. I loved it! I prefer station wagons over SUVs any day. Maybe this video will inspire the car makers and people to want to bring back station wagons. 😉
I have to say that as I gotten older, it's no wonder that a lot of tv and low budget scifi movies back in the 1990s used the Ford Taurus as a placement for futuristic cars. I mean, they had that scifi feel to them. Like you said, it's no wonder it was used in Robocop as well due to it looking like something out of the future or outer space. I will say that I thought that the back of the Ford Taurus Station Wagon was scary looking when I was a kid. Still, I admire the vehicle.
I have a 1987 Taurus LX it's in great shape with only 48k on it. My parents won it brand new in 87 and I've since inherited it. Love the car and the history behind it.
Ever since about year 2000, all cars stopped having that velvet material on the seats, and they switched to this really harsh rough fabric that feels like sand paper. I miss the soft velvet seats we used to have in cars
I had a 1995 wagon in Royal Blue with blue interior. I loved that wagon. You could push it off a cliff on fire and it would still go afterwards. And don't be fooled she had some get up and go too. I'd love to have another one as a errand car!
And I just remembered that the visor on the passenger side said AIRBAG - SEE OTHER SIDE . And mine had the cover ripped off the vanity mirror so when my ex read it for the first time, and then flipped it over and only saw her own reflection, I can't begin to tell you how perfect a moment that was.
Bob I owned a 1998 wagon in white with blue interior I loved that car my kids loved the 3rd rear facing seat these came with optional picnic table. Mine had rear caliber issues if you use the parking brake they would lock up get so hot it would melt the plastic hubcaps off.
Ford taurus it's not simply car, it lifestyle ))
I currently have two 2002 wagons. An SE and SEL. Absolutely love these cars!
Had a burgundy 93 wagon, looks like the wagon in the video. Replaced our 87 celebrity 2.5 wagon. I was 7 back in 2003, the Taurus wagon was quieter and smoother than our celebrity wagon. I thought all cars souded loud. Lol still miss the celebrity. But will always miss the 93 wagon. . .
I'm driving a 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon. Similar shape and size and just as practical. I will drive it until the engine gives out.
My first car was a same color 1994 Ford escort wagon 1.9 , with the Manual tranny. Lasted until 2008.
The early 94 models had a totally different horn pad. It still had the cruise just looked different.
I have an early model 93, i love the thin steering wheel, the later 93 has the thicker wheel. I absolutely hate those steering wheel covers
I grew up with the Taurus as well although my folks never owned one but I remember seeing an ocean of them in just about every parking lot. Good times
They were the vehicle of choice to commit a bank robbery. You would literally blend in with the scenery!LOL
94s had body colored door handles and the newer rounded steering wheel so I'm guessing this one is an early one.
I was just thinking the other day that you never see them anymore. We had a 94 sedan with the 3.8. When it rusted out we replaced it with a 2005 which was one of the best cars we ever had. It was nice seeing this video about them :)
Our 94 had the center console instead of the column shifter.
Dude I had an 87 Taurus LX, 89 Sable, 95 taurus all sedans and I loved them all!
Nice! I love that eggplant colored Taurus GL wagon. I kind of like base model vehicles, especially wagons. I'd keep it stock, like you said, we used to see these on the road all of the time, but now, they've practically disappeared.
pretty sure what killed the taurus was the head gasket issues my aunt had a able and it blew a head gasket then the damn monkey shop screwed up so it overheadted again and cracked the block.
it was so nice leather digital everything heated seats even a car phone.
i loved the light bar lack of grill.
And it's a possibility but with my dad's it was the transmission that went out. But I have heard of other Taurus owners who complain about the head gasket.
the 3.8 engine was the one that had head gasket problems. The 3.0 was fine.
Bob, great radio voice. No uhhs, no duhs, just say what you're thinking in a clear, concise way. Nice nostalgic trip, you painted, too!
I bought a '92, a '93, and a '95. They weren't wagons, but, I actually liked the way the wagon looked over the sedan. I loved how the dash wrapped around and the redundant radio controls you pointed out in your video.
I still consider the wagon the best looking wagon ever mass produced. Since I was about 21, I couldn't see myself riding the ladies in a wagon, lol. But it looked so sleek with it's clean lines, back in the day.
I liked the Taurus lineup thru the years, so much, I also bought a 2004, 2012, '14, '16, and a 2018, which I drive today, and it's a keeper. I wished I had the foresight to hang unto one of those 90s model, cause they were little trouble and never any trans issues. Anyway, I'm ramblin, thanx for posting!
the other day I picked up a 2004 Ford Focus wagon for 900, runs and drives well, pretty comfortable and nice car
I drive a 2000 Taurus Wagon DOHC and love it. I am the second owner and people stare at me when I show them the third row seat. (They apparently have never driven a wagon or seen one. ( I also had a 1993 Taurus Wagon Brand New and loved it. ) The Taurus when it first came out saved Ford Motor Company from Bankruptcy. There is a SHO wagon. It was a Ford Executive that had it made. I am not talking about the home made versions. But it was one of one.
My mom had a 92 brown one, I remember she got rear ended in a school parking lot, after the accident she opened the glass to get us in and out of the car lol
I love my 95 Taurus SE. It's one of the more rare trim levels for the second gen being a one year only option. They were pretty much just GL's with SHO interiors and spoilers.
I scored a white 88 Taurus GL wagon with 57k original miles a few months ago on autobidmaster. I’d say it’s the cleanest ones still in existence 👍🏼
Lucky. I'm searching for an 86 LX wagon. So hard to find today.
Brings back my child hood
My condolences Bob about your mom's passing my heart is hurting for you
Thank you. I just joined the underappreciated survivors page on Facebook.
I leased a Taurus GL in 1994 while living in Minneapolis. In the Summer of 1995 we experienced several days of record high temperatures near 100degrees. Believe or not this car actually experienced "vapor lock" during the "heat soak" when the engine was shut off, resulting in a no start condition until the temperature dropped! While listening to a "car talk" program on one of the local AM station, that the Taurus was the ONLY fuel injected car on the planet that would vapor lock. The reason was that some obtuse engineer at Ford decided it was a GOOD idea to run the "fuel rail" next to the coolant lines! I guess that was another "better idea" from Ford! LOL The Taurus was nothing special as far as engineering goes, just "old wine in a NEW bottle". So glad when the lease was up and turned this TURD in!
Is that what the issue is? My 1993 will randomly run rough for 2 minutes and will not go over 30mph, and do it once a year. But you better hope ot happens when its running as it will not start for 20 minutes if it happens when its off. Its totally random and could never figure of the issue
I have a 95 I bought in 2019. I have put 40k miles on it in Southern California and was even driving it when we saw 119° and I have not had any issues. It's got 110k miles on it now.
Sadly (well, not really) not a wagon, but I love my 94 sedan. 62K miles, got it with 45K less than 2 years back
Greetings from England. American cars are not generally released onto the European market unfortunately. But I familiarized myself with American cars by seeing them on American tv shows and movies. It was not uncommon to see a Ford Taurus on an episode of The X Files back in the day. That 2nd generation Ford Taurus is definitely the nicest looking. I don't care what the naysayers say about Ford, they have made a lot of nice cars. I know they do generally have more rust issues than other brands of cars, but they make up for it in other areas. Ford has been in business since 1903, they must be doing something right. It is a shame station wagons are not as popular as they once were. They have more than enough storage space than most people need. Sometimes they have more storage space than some SUVs. I have a 2000 Ford Focus Station wagon with 168'000 miles on it. I've owned it since 2015. The car has had some repairs, but nothing major. I'm proud of it. If I lived in America or Canada, I'd likely buy a Ford Taurus Station Wagon.
I know of 2 of these - 1 with 2.4L manual and other 3.0 V6 wich ended up in Eastern Europe Estonia rural countryside - where they served their owners until 1st rusted out and second transmission blew :D Comfy daily cruisers -cheers!
Hello bob it was a great beach car also that’s I took to ocean city Maryland. Thank you for sharing awesome
I'm sure many sw was used as band transportation... Imagine the memories tied up in all those wagons... Well done saving this one!
Those are safe cars too. 1992-1995 & the new 1996 models were the only big midsized cars that could pass the new 1997 federal side impact crash test and frontal offset crash test. The frontal offset crash test was the toughest to pass and the 1992 Taurus/Sable were the only ones in the early 90s that could pass it with a GOOD rating.
Station wagons are awesome they came in common for a family small vacations or a grocery getter
I will never disrespect a wagon
The taurus vehicles are great for kids first drivers I mean cause why buy a brand new car that is all plastic when taurus cars were safe and length
My beater is a 2006 Taurus. It keeps the miles off my low mileage Lincoln Town Car and VERY low mileage Mercury Marauder.
Same with the Chevy Lumina/Pontiac Transvan / Olds Silhouette very well designed roomy vans. But they are gone.
The Dust buster vans
We owned a 93, purchased in Washington in 1994 with low mileage. It was this color, which really sparkled in the sun. The color was definitely rare, and in our years of ownership I only saw one or two sedans and never another wagon that matched. Our first scratches came from a friend's Bassett hound pawing at the door, after that it was a real work horse and we gave up waxing it. The steering column mounted shift lever meant room for three in the front row, three in the middle, and two rear facing in the back. We frequently opened the glass hatch only, and to this day I wish My other vehicles could do that. Turn the key one way, the hatch.. the other, and oops just the window opens.
Seat belts for a total of 8, but the front middle seat was impossibly small. Cruising an hour southbound on I-5 with 7 kids on our way to the Tacoma Chuck-E-Cheese for my birthday party. The two in the rear facing trunk seats making faces at passing cars while I pumped the music of Tetris from my Gameboy to the radio with a cassette adapter.
This is how I know my mom had great love and patience for me when I was a child 😅. Thanks for this post!
These are my favorite cars ever!!!!!! I had a 1991 and a 1992. My 1993 died on July 26th, 2021. I still have my 1991 though. If I lived closer to you, I would have wanted to do business w/ you to restore them
I walk my dog past a sweet mint green wagon every day. Reminds me of the Tarus my folks had back in the day. They were indeed total alien spaceships! More versatile than today's micro SUVs.
Just found one of these in metallic blue with 89k original miles garage kept by an older guy, back in October, I’ve put about 2,000 miles on it since then and it hasn’t missed a beat! It’s become my new daily and I’ve gotten more compliments on it than anything “cool” I’ve owned. So far I’ve had to replace the water pump but even with expecting a transmission rebuild at some point, I’m taking that 3.0 as high as she’ll go!
Another great video has always videobob
I have been looking for one for about 10 yrs. Still looking lol. They used one of those in the national ampoons Christmas vacation with wood siding.
Interesting tailpipe shape!
Came from the factory that way!
Great car!
I sure enjoyed this vlog Bob! Had a 2017 SHO sold it for my jeep SRT ....I loved the simplicity of the Taurus for fixing! As you said the parts are easy to get and so true! But to find a Taurus wagon in that condition unbelievable! I have only seen a couple of them here in poor condition! So true Bob where did they go? ...A excellent view much appreciated! Cheers 🤝✌
Love how you ended the video so abruptly... LOL
love these cars but living here in the UK we never had them, I was in Canada in 90's and remember visiting the local ford dealership and was in awe of the styling of these, I still have the original dealer brochure. I do have a mint 70,000 mile ford escort ZX2 the only one in the UK which have very similar styling cues the the taurus and has the same color interior as yours.
I still see these on the road almost everyday in Arizona
I love the 1980 Ford Pinto station wagon.
The majority of cars in Europe are station wagons. No idea why they got unpopular in the US. Station wagons are awesome!
They are not MACHO, too low to the ground. Soccer Moms love them as much as minivans!
Alot those cars ended down under revamped and became very popular with the funeral industries. Plenty of space and potential . Had to laugh at the cigarette ash trays, but I have to agree with you they look like a spaceship painted in a silver color, blue thin pin stripe , and blue interior very nice car . Thanks for the video Bob.👍
The first Ford Taurus I seen was at a prototype automotive company in Michigan. Early 80s. It was very futuristic for it's time. I own a 2016 Taurus SHO and I love it. 🐭👍
Fantastic drive in your Ford Bob
I bet that you can still buy one of those cassette tape converters that have an aux input. Cool ride!
Yep sure can Walmart sell them for 10 bucks. And even a cassette with bluetooth for like 15.
Sorry to hear about your mom
Great video review ! I remember these Ford Taurus wagons these were everywhere . I really miss the good ol station wagons my parents owned full-sized wagons back in the day from the 70s and 80s .
I loved my 1989 wagon! It just worked, no 3rd row seating, but my 3 kids fit in he back fine. It started nickle and diming me by 1999, and I do my own work. The tranny never gave me shit, but lots of regular maintenance done by me. Change the fluids regularly, and it was good to go. Other shit kept breaking, seemed like I was fixing something every month. Great car, mine was a higher level than this, all blue. Jayman...
I have a 94 with 41,000 miles on it was a government core love it but I’m getting ready to sell it because I’m looking for a SUV but I love the chores
That's a sweet little beater. Nice and simple and I like how that floor lays flat in the back. Talking about going up to the damn. I remember my first time going to Vegas. Once I got to lake Mead I felt like I was home, then I got up past the damn then on my way in I got greeted by two jet fighters. I don't Gamble but I find Vegas to be very beautiful love the desert.
That's a solid car right there
Bob buys an 94 Taurus wagon cause he's afraid of the plebs at Walmart making fun of him for his Rolls Royce. 😂
It's all good, love ya Bob.
Thanks for the video, Lad. I just bought my 94 LX sedan with 70k on the clock, and I have exactly the same feelings from the 90’s.
I bought a '94 Taurus sedan in grey back in early 2016. It was mint. Had 121k kilometers.
Problem was, the intake was cracked and it poured coolant out of the tailpipe.
Transmission was superb though.
its amazing how less tech seems so blissful.
My '95 GL wagon is in the shop getting a new engine due to a blown head gasket. I was disappointed. But, I loved the car enough to keep it on the road for the same reasons you mentioned.
The best Taurus ever made was the ‘98 to ‘02 Lincoln Continental. It really was the Taurus perfected.
I hope they got a better Rack and Pinion system than the regular Taurus did. I replaced the R and P system on my 99 twice in a 3 year period. A friend that had the same year Mercury Sable had the same issue. And another friend who had the 98 Contour also...Thankfully, they got a lot better with the 2003 facelift.
@@dbmabe I've owned a '98 and an '02 Continental. Combined miles ~ 325,000, Still had original R&P in both - I don't know if it was the same or different assembly. That generation of Continental was based off the Taurus, but with different front and rear suspension. For a lot of the maintenance parts they are listed as for a Taurus or a Windstar.
@@Thomas63r2 I should have gone for one of those then. But, at the time, I was making Taurus money, not Continental money... LOL
@@dbmabe In my 45 years of driving I have owned 27 vehicles - mostly I just wish that I hadn't spent so much money on so many cars! If you bought your Taurus new, then that was definitely financially wiser than buying the Continental - which at that time had an MSRP +/- of $40,000. You could get a really nice new Taurus at that time in the low $20k range.
Why does everyone think 'ashtrays' are for smokers only? I'm sure we weren't the only family who put some trash like sweets packaging etc. in there? We used them for small trash items while on tour...
I wish bought cars for their need, not for style or fashion. SUVs are the fashion must of the moment. But basically, people only use them for A to B, within paved roads. Wagons would be much better, would save a lot more gas and would look quite stunning, as they did in the past.
In the future(God knows when) unborn people of today will ask why the hell we bought SUVS, if not for going into the mud. And if they ever try to do it with the major part of SUVs, they will get stuck pretty much anywhere.
Yeah on that door dinger, I had to disconnect that in my 87 Ford escort...drove me nuts...
Our mum had a car similar here in the uk back in 1992 it was a cool car Bob your so right it does what ford made it for getting from a to b and shopping stay safe all as always xx from London ✌️
Always loved these. Also owned and loved my 1988 tempo. Call me crazy 😄
I had 1984 mercury topaz 2 door (same as the ford tempo ) it was so ugly but I sprayed in grey primer and tinted all the windows 5 % limo tint. 😂
I would love to have a 94 like that, I got out of the army in 94 and wanted one for my small family, sadly it never happened.
Great video! Love the review and look back at a true work horse in the Ford Taurus. This did not get the love it deserved in its time. Anyone who can nab one now will find an gem.
Bob is absolutely right that the ford taurus wagon should had the sho engine and body kits. It would epic. 😆
Thank you for saving her from oblivion and the shredder 👍🇦🇷
I really find these videos of 90's american cars fantastically interesting. I live in the UK and the closest we got to a Taurus was the Ford Mondeo. The interior was fab and i love how you described the dash and dials. Please please please make more nostalic videos on older US cars. I went to America in 1996 to stay with my auntie who was living in Dallas Texas and they owned a Ford Windstar, can you remember those Video Bob?
love it 2 . Have exact one ! Except it's Marooon !
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All the Surprised watchers:
If you want to keep that factory tape deck but make full use of your phone, check out wireless bluetooth tape adapters. It's a cassette that you put in, that gives you full Bluetooth like a modern car without tearing up the dash. You do have to remove it about once a month to recharge it. They're like $25 and absolutely wonderful in these scenarios. I use an aluratek in my classic cars.
My GL does have the trunk popper!
Wow, this may be a year old video, and I would like to share this story, my wife grandfather on her mother side, bought one at auction, and it once was a us forest service vehicle, so it green light blue grey interior, it a true rare rig, and it not going away after this video lol,
My brother in law has had like 4 two sedans and two wagons one of which he's still driving lol
It's the same in the UK Fiat Punto, Vauxhall Vectra Renault Laguna and the Ford Sierra. They were everywhere now you never see them
this site is getting alot of action for retro subject. taurus is a drivable classic. lost cause - antique. drive it & enjoy. I've got '93 & have had many cars & it's the best...