Driving the Taurus today AMA

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 02/06/2018 at 12:17 • Filed to: None

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:19

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I’m sorry

For Sweden > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:21

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Third Generation?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:24

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Mmmmmm column shift

fintail > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:25

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My grandma had one just like this, her last car before she voluntarily stopped driving. She gave it to my uncle, and almost like clockwork, the transmission acted up. Very low mileage car, so he fixed it, still drives it.

CalzoneGolem > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:27

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How much lower is the top of the rear wheel arch to the ground is the top of the front wheel arch?

Ash78, voting early and often > For Sweden 02/06/2018 at 12:33

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Yes, his family has been making bad decisions for over 50 years.

gmctavish needs more space > CalzoneGolem 02/06/2018 at 12:35

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It’s the same, or maybe higher. It has HD/cargo coils and KYBs in the back

gmctavish needs more space > For Sweden 02/06/2018 at 12:35

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Yup, 2005

For Sweden > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:38

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Fourth Generation - my mistake.

It’s a good car.

CalzoneGolem > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:39

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Has that affected the ride? I was looking into those springs and my mechanic told me I should stick with the stock springs.

gmctavish needs more space > For Sweden 02/06/2018 at 12:40

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Oh right, the jellybean was third.

It’s a good car now, everything but the engine had to break and be improved first

gmctavish needs more space > CalzoneGolem 02/06/2018 at 12:42

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Yeah it’s stiffer, but it also hasn’t sagged at all. It’s also a wagon. If you have a sedan, that would get uncomfortable. The KYBs also add to the stiffness, it’s still not a bad ride, but it rides best with a 150lbs or so in the back

gmctavish needs more space > Ash78, voting early and often 02/06/2018 at 12:50

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It is actually my dad’s second Taurus, and fourth Ford wagon....

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:50

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Vulcan V6?

gmctavish needs more space > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/06/2018 at 12:51

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Indeed

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 12:54

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Beautiful.

Enjoy it.

The Vulcan V6 is a gem.

Ash78, voting early and often > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:02

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My dad has had 26 VW vehicles, so we’re experts in bad decisions ;)

gmctavish needs more space > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/06/2018 at 13:02

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I don’t quite understand the hate it seems to get. It has a good amount of torque for what it is, it’s extremely reliable, and it even sounds alright.

Chariotoflove > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:08

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Was there anything in that panel van worth taking?

Shift24 > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:15

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Y yo suspension do dis?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:18

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It sounds great, it’s fun to rev, and is bulletproof.

gmctavish needs more space > Shift24 02/06/2018 at 13:18

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Because Ford cheaped out with every component of this car. See my reply to CalzoneGolem

The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:20

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My father had one in an extended cab, 2WD Ranger. It wasn’t enough engine for that thing - the gas pedal was a volume lever. No matter how deftly the 5 speed auto shifted, all you got out of it was noise. We had two early 90s Tauruses with the Vulcan and it was totally adequate for them.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) 02/06/2018 at 13:29

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My dad had an ‘04 Ranger Edge SuperCab with the 3.0 Vulcan and the 5 speed manual.

That thing was fun to drive. If you want to get the most out of the engine, the 5 speed manual is mandatory.

gmctavish needs more space > Chariotoflove 02/06/2018 at 13:37

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Ha, the owner of the van is actually just out of frame

Shift24 > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:43

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Sounds about right. I’m assuming the HDs are much better at preventing this. Where HD/Cargo springs a factory option or is this an aftermarket solution?

Chariotoflove > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:45

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So, the answer is “maybe”?

gmctavish needs more space > Shift24 02/06/2018 at 13:49

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Yeah, it’s had the cargo springs and KYBs for about 120k kms now, and it hasn’t sagged at all. They are Ford springs, so I assume they could’ve been spec’d that way, but this one had them added once the regular springs and shocks had failed. With the KYBs, I don’t know how good it would be with a sedan, I think the extra weight of the wagon is what makes it decent when empty. My dad semi-regularly carries a lot of weight, so he might’ve gone with a lighter duty combo if he didn’t carry that much.

gmctavish needs more space > Chariotoflove 02/06/2018 at 13:51

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Yeah, it’s entirely possible, I didn’t look

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 02/06/2018 at 13:52

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My dad semi-regularly carries a lot of weight

My Dad sometimes carpools with my mom too.

(JK)