Ok, I decided what I want. Any help??

[STANMAN]

Ok, after a week of back and forth I have made my choice. I want an 07 or newer Taurus with leather, less than 35K miles, clean carfax, excellent condition, under 10K. I have one that I would buy TODAY if it was a different color (I looked at this one, it's clean, but the color I can't get over, lol)


http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/griffin-ford/usedvehicles?_flowExecutionKey=_cEF963E70-00AF-C6D9-3ABE-BD24EFDBB14B_k60309DBC-B901-A1FC-8E16-A744B5460107&_eventId_vehicledetails=true&vin=1FAFP56U87A217965&dealerPACode=06360


Obviously the lower the miles the better, and it has to be a different color. If anyone sees anything, please pass it on!!!! I already have Nic and a few other car salesman looking for me, but you never know what people on here might know about. Thanks in advance!!!

[michelle]

White is pretty. (http://forddirect.autotrader.com/dealerdirect/vdetail.jsp?ct=c&car_id=251808834&dealer_id=71869&vin=1FAFP56U17A123250&page=findacar&make=FORD&distance=100&model=TAURUS&address=53146&certified=y&dd-submit.y=24&dd-submit.x=60&max_price=10000&sort_type=distance&dd_brand=Ford&dd-submit=submit&end_year=&start_year=&car_year=2007)

[lordairgtar]

Yeah, but silver or white says RENTAL FLEET!

[michelle]

Yeah, but silver or white says RENTAL FLEET!

And your point? I thought those years in that body style were fleet vehicles to begin with. It is what it is.

[Mr Twigbert]

With intrest rates so low on new vehicles you should go that route.. Not to mention Tone (the account of the family) said if you buy new you get to write off something like $2,000 off 09's taxes since he signed the stimilus bill..

0-3% financing + dealers willing to make deals + stimulis bonus = one hell of a time to buy a new car..

[lordairgtar]

My point is, when buying a blandly styled car (I like Tauruses, uh Tauri?) Get a bolder color like black or red or even that cool metallic green like the one I had.

[Prince Valiant]

All less than 30,000 miles:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?num_records=25&search_lang=en&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&search_type=used&distance=50&address=53224&marketZipError=false&style_flag=1&make=FORD&model=TAURUS&make2=&start_year=2007&end_year=2007&min_price=&max_price=&seller_type=b&transmission=&engine=&drive=&doors=&fuel=&max_mileage=30000&color=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywords_display=&sort_type=priceDESC&body_code=0&certified=&advanced=y&highlightFirstMakeModel=&showZipError=n&default_sort=priceDESC&awsp=false&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&systime=&sownerid=602064&rdm=1235834596196

[STANMAN]

Yeah, they are all rental/fleet vehicles. Which is why a clean carfax is important, as well as leather. Leather will usually keep it a private one person company type car (that were more cared for). I would love the white!!!!! Or black. I am guessing I can look at prices up to 11K, I would think there's 1K wiggle room on every used car right?????

[GRAMPS SS]

Bob...your going from a 4X4 truck into a TAURUS......i'm old and to me Taurus ...not a older SHO so certain people don't get bound up...seems to look like a grandma and grandpa car....thats sooooooooooo wrong ROBERT...

[Mr Twigbert]

Bob...your going from a 4X4 truck into a TAURUS......i'm old and to me Taurus ...not a older SHO so certain people don't get bound up...seems to look like a grandma and grandpa car....thats sooooooooooo wrong ROBERT...

.........................No shit sherlock........................

[michelle]

I bought an '01 Taurus when I was 17. It's a good, safe car that gets decent gas mileage for the size.

A simple tinting of the windows makes any car no longer a "grandpa or grandma" car, in my opinion.

[GRAMPS SS]

why not a FUSION or for that matter a FLEX....eric xxtremteam HAS HIS fusion for sale FOR THE RIGHT PRICE...JUST ANOTHER THOUGHT FOR YOU....

and aren't the newer Taurus rides a 500 rebadged....


THANKS TWIG...:goof

[STANMAN]

I am looking for something to get back and forth to work. I have my toy. This just needs to last a few years until the SHO comes in a manual, then I will have what I really want:thumbsup

The Taurus is the best deal going out there, I just need to find the right one!!! Thanks Valient, but those are all cloth, or to pricey. I just with the one I posted wasn't the color it is:mad:

[xxtremeteam]

my fusion is staying, Bob look at the fusion mine has been great they also come awd and some good programs running on them

also Bob my fusion is stick and they look good with mustang bullet wheels
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o64/xxtremeteam/lolz023.jpg

[STANMAN]

why not a FUSION or for that matter a FLEX....eric xxtremteam HAS HIS fusion for sale FOR THE RIGHT PRICE...JUST ANOTHER THOUGHT FOR YOU....

and aren't the newer Taurus rides a 500 rebadged....


THANKS TWIG...:goof

No, the 500 only lasted a few years, and sits on an Audi or Volvo chassis. Much nicer car than the Taurus in my opinion, but they decided to axe the name that no-one recognized and keep the Taurus name. 2010 Taurus comes back more 500 like. Bigger, better, it's the hotness.

[michelle]

Here. (http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-|E-|M-_14_|B-14000|D-_185_|N-N|R-30|I-1%2c7|P-PRICE+descending|Q-descending|Z-53033&aff=national&paId=291657034&recnum=1&leadExists=true)

[STANMAN]

my fusion is staying, Bob look at the fusion mine has been great they also come awd and some good programs running on them

The Fusion is smaller than the Taurus isn't it??

[xxtremeteam]

alittle not much I average 28mpg combined city/highway its a nice car at least drive one

[STANMAN]

Here. (http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=21&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-|E-|M-_14_|B-14000|D-_185_|N-N|R-30|I-1%2c7|P-PRICE+descending|Q-descending|Z-53033&aff=national&paId=291657034&recnum=1&leadExists=true)

I emailed them, see if they can come down on the price. Color isn't bad.

[Breecher_7]

How the hell did you go from WRX to a taurus????????

[michelle]

Or here. (http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/1024139524.html)

Maybe one of these and a certain someone can tune it for you. (http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/1050042459.html) :goof

[STANMAN]

How the hell did you go from WRX to a taurus????????

Decided I didn't want to spend that kind of money for something that really didn't inspire me. Besides, they don't deal on them. This car will be something that will last until I can get into something I really want.

[GinoRin]

Whatever you do, stay away from a rental. Theyre usually beat up pretty bad. I know what I do to cars when I rent them....the same thing everyone else does that they won't do in a car they own... beat the piss out of it :thumbsup

[Breecher_7]

Decided I didn't want to spend that kind of money for something that really didn't inspire me. Besides, they don't deal on them. This car will be something that will last until I can get into something I really want.

Smart move bob, you already have a toy. :thumbsup

[STANMAN]

Or here. (http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/1024139524.html)

Maybe one of these and a certain someone can tune it for you. (http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/1050042459.html) :goof

Saw both of those, way to many miles. Need some warrenty, as it will be the only car in the family that has warrenty left.

[GRAMPS SS]

eric...thought you told me your were grtting rid of the fusion...

so bob i was right...it's a rebadged 500 ....

easy tony...he changed his mind...now he wants a FORD...............

[STANMAN]

Whatever you do, stay away from a rental. Theyre usually beat up pretty bad. I know what I do to cars when I rent them....the same thing everyone else does that they won't do in a car they own... beat the piss out of it :thumbsup

They are all rentals unfortunatly. That's why I am insisting on leather, then it's a single person company car.

[Crawlin]

Whatever you do, stay away from a rental. Theyre usually beat up pretty bad. I know what I do to cars when I rent them....the same thing everyone else does that they won't do in a car they own... beat the piss out of it :thumbsup

Vail, Colorado

2004???

White '04 Suburban(brown when returned)

;)

Right Gino? How many ditches?

[STANMAN]

eric...thought you told me your were grtting rid of the fusion...

so bob i was right...it's a rebadged 500 ....

easy tony...he changed his mind...now he wants a FORD...............

No, it's not a rebadged 500. The 500 just went away, it was a totally different car, different chassis, and they decided to keep the Taurus nameplate.

[Crawlin]

They are all rentals unfortunatly. That's why I am insisting on leather, then it's a single person company car.

That's not always true just as an FYI...

Hell when I went to Pheonix for golfing, I had a new Infiniti G35x sedan from Enterprise of all places, haha.

[nismodave]

Try getting a hold of Nick (Nutwaver) at Ford. Im sure he might be able to find something.:)

[STANMAN]

That's not always true just as an FYI...

Hell when I went to Pheonix for golfing, I had a new Infiniti G35x sedan from Enterprise of all places, haha.

Generally speaking. And Yeah, I got ahold of nic already.

[03CVLX]

Bob, Don't forget to search for Mercury Sables also. Exact same car and usually are loaded up more. I'll also send you a PM.

[GRAMPS SS]

my old wagon is for sale.low miles....:rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf

[STANMAN]

Bob, Don't forget to search for Mercury Sables also. Exact same car and usually are loaded up more. I'll also send you a PM.

A sable would be fine!!!!

[03CVLX]

Sorry I had brain fade. That old body style Sable died in 2005. Only the Taurus continued until 2007 and it was strictly Fleet Only.

[wrath]

Did you take a hard look at Fusions? They're like 2" narrower and 5"-10" shorter but they're a pretty awesome car. If I didn't get the GM employee discount I'd have bought one of those instead of my G6. You can find plenty of one-owner leases that haven't been beat unlike all the rental/fleet Tauruseseses.

I don't know if those Tauruseseses have a following or something but the sixth generation Malibu (the short/original epsilon platform, not the extended one the new Malibu is on) was relinquished to junk rental car status and no one cares about. Well, except a few diehard SS-types.

[STANMAN]

http://prv.carspot.com/vehicle_display.pcgi?vehicle_id=21024&dealer_id=3&code=G1


This was brought to the front by 88nightmare, looking good!!

[STANMAN]

If someone could post a link to a good price on a Fusion I would look at it. Hadn't really taken a look at them up to this point. I was under the impression they were not as nice at the Tauri?

[03CVLX]

That one looks nice, Its actually a light/medium blue, its a pretty nice looking color.

[STANMAN]

Yeah, get the windows tinted, and it won't be to shabby!

[Prince Valiant]

This just needs to last a few years until the SHO comes in a manual...
so you're alluding to the fact you actually PLAN on getting 10 million miles out of a taurus?!?

[STANMAN]

so you're alluding to the fact you actually PLAN on getting 10 million miles out of a taurus?!?

They have said they will put it out if the response to the SHO is good enough. Have you seen it, it's a great looking car!!!

[Car Guy]

- Taurus' were made until from `86-07 (Sable `86-05) and mainly rentals in `06 -07. The only engine option for `06-07 Taurus' was the 12v-pushrod Vulcan v6, `05 was the last year for the much nicer 24v Duratec v6.....

- The 500 was made from `05`-07 and on a new platform, it was supposed to replace the Taurus.....

- For `08-09 the 500 was changed back to the Taurus with some minor cosmetic changes.....

- The 2010 Taurus is the 'all new' and will bring the return of the SHO this summer......:drool:




How the hell did you go from WRX to a taurus????????

I'm still in shock myself.....:eek:

[Prince Valiant]

They have said they will put it out if the response to the SHO is good enough.That's their way of telling you "No, we won't be putting in manual trans" without breaking the Fans hearts in one fell swoop.

[ThatWhiteCivic]

StanMan just get this

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1042057418.html

[STANMAN]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=254965225&dealer_id=602064&car_year=2008&rdm=1235855314239&num_records=25&model=TAURUS&make3=&systime=&make2=MERC&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2008&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=used&distance=200&marketZipError=false&model2=SABLE&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=FORD&color=&keywords_display=&scarid=258563742&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=53090&advanced=&end_year=2010&transmission=&doors=&max_price=&cardist=23&standard=false&rdpage=thumb



I think this is it.

[GinoRin]

Vail, Colorado

2004???

White '04 Suburban(brown when returned)

;)

Right Gino? How many ditches?

HAHAHHAHAHA... Exactly my point. I still can't believe noone got a DUI, Misorderly conduct, or an 'excessive wear' bill from the rental company on that one... :thumbsup

P.S. Stan... DON'T BUY A RENTAL! There's abusive rental drivers like Chris and myself everywhere :devil

Oh yea, one other thing... I have a 2008 Pontiac G8 GT rental from Avis when I fly into Phoenix on Thursday. I wont beat on that, either :banana

[T-Bag]

The 500 and taurus are EXACTLY the same Bob...nothing changed when it was switched back to the taurus....its the same car, same platform, same everything besides minor cosmetic crap and badges.

[STANMAN]

The 500 and taurus are EXACTLY the same Bob...nothing changed when it was switched back to the taurus....its the same car, same platform, same everything besides minor cosmetic crap and badges.

For 08 yes (the 08 Taurus is an 05 500 rebadged), 06 and 07 they were 100% different (still the old Taurus).

[STANMAN]

You know what really suprises me, how little they are willing to deal on cars right now. Especially this one I am looking at, lol. Hell, I am having a hard time getting them to throw in a remote starter for Gods sake, and they won't budge on the price AT ALL. No wonder the auto industry is in the crapper.


I have like 10 feelers out trying to beat this price, and NOT ONE has gotten back to me with something better. Very odd, they usually call back and say "oh hell yeah we can beat that, come on down", then you go there and they can't, but hell I haven't even gotten THAT response!!!!

[T-Bag]

That's ridiculous...especially on a f'n taurus that they were giving away last year for like 9K.

Not good...cause I'm gonna be looking in the next few months here.

[STANMAN]

That's ridiculous...especially on a f'n taurus that they were giving away last year for like 9K.

Not good...cause I'm gonna be looking in the next few months here.

Yeah, those "old" style Taurus's aren't even cheap anymore, the best deal I found on one of them (with leather mind you) is also posted in this thread, and it was 10K:wow And they were like 98% rental/fleet vehicles in those 2 years.

[Nix]

Why not get a Crown or Grand Marquis?

[88Nightmare]

a nicely loaded 04-06 grand marquis can be had for ~$10k with 30-60k miles

[Nix]

a nicely loaded 04-06 grand marquis can be had for ~$10k with 30-60k miles

thats what I'm saying. They are pretty damn good in the snow too as long as its not too deep. Plenty of room interior wise, they ride excellent.

Plus as a bonus you can fit 3-4 dead bodies in the trunk (plenty of trunk space). Plus they get damn good mpg for their size with the granny gearing.

[BAD LS1]

A nicely maintained Marauder would be bad ass!

[STANMAN]

Thought about both those options, but decided FWD for year round is better way to go considering the long drive I have in to work.

[STANMAN]

A nicely maintained Marauder would be bad ass!

Now THAT would be hot, but they are all out of warrenty, and that was one of my "must haves", as in "must have some warrenty left". Especially with the Taurus, since it's got that new-fangled 6 speed auto.

[Waver]

pm sent....even one awd

[Nix]

Thought about both those options, but decided FWD for year round is better way to go considering the long drive I have in to work.


FWD or RWD year round is fine. Bob I'm sure you have driven a RWD vehicle in the snow. they are fine as long as you are a decent driver. I NEVER got my RWD shit stuck. Well one time actually but that was my old z28 that I had to take through a winter and that was either take a collision head on or the ditch so I chose the ditch.

[88Nightmare]

a set of blizzaks and it will be fine

[STANMAN]

FWD or RWD year round is fine. Bob I'm sure you have driven a RWD vehicle in the snow. they are fine as long as you are a decent driver. I NEVER got my RWD shit stuck. Well one time actually but that was my old z28 that I had to take through a winter and that was either take a collision head on or the ditch so I chose the ditch.

It's not me I am worried about.

[Nix]

It's not me I am worried about.

Ahhh, I see.

[STANMAN]

Ahhh, I see.

Where has your bro been?? He got rid of his car and all of a sudden doesn't love us anymore???

[Poncho]

Nicole had no problem managing the Mustang on all-seasons... and well you know how she was...

[wrath]

You know what really suprises me, how little they are willing to deal on cars right now. Especially this one I am looking at, lol. Hell, I am having a hard time getting them to throw in a remote starter for Gods sake, and they won't budge on the price AT ALL. No wonder the auto industry is in the crapper.


I have like 10 feelers out trying to beat this price, and NOT ONE has gotten back to me with something better. Very odd, they usually call back and say "oh hell yeah we can beat that, come on down", then you go there and they can't, but hell I haven't even gotten THAT response!!!!

I had the same problem. It's like they figure they'll get top dollar out of one customer instead of trying to get some dollars out of four customers. So they end up with no dollars.

Carmax keeps trying to sell GM vehicles with no warranty for more than a GM Certified Used. [insert bangtard smiley here]

People don't buy a used car so it is instantly worth a ton less as soon as you drive it off the lot like a new car. I don't know what dealerships are thinking. I can tell you for certain after trying to trade 4 vehicles in the last 15 months they don't give you shit on trade so it's not like they're taking in these "really expensive vehicles" on trade and having to pass the buck on. Heck, during my used truck hunt NOT ONE person called me back even after badgering me for my contact information. BUT the new truck guys wouldn't leave me alone for three weeks. Holz is trying to sell 5 year old GMT800s out of warranty for $5k less than a brand new truck. :durr

However, I did read that GM's Certified Used sales are up 75% or something from a year ago. So something must be going on.

I'm going to end up buying a new truck unless prices come down. Even private party prices are way high. I had a heck of a time selling my 99 GMT800 with no rust and brand new LR E tires for $6000 over a year ago but people are listing their rusty ones for $7-9k.