Is Ford Taurus is a reliable car?

[cutie]

I am planning to buy a used Ford Taurus. Can anyone tell me about its reliability. By reliability I mean a hassle free car which starts everyday and doesn't get me late to my work. I am planning to spend between 5000-7000 dollars for some 2004-2005 model with 50000- 75000 mileage on it. Please help.

 

[moo]

If you take good care of it, then yes it is reliable. I had a 97 Taurus with over 200 thousand miles on it up until Dec. I would still be driving it if I hadn't totaled it! It did go through a lot of brakes, but my hubby says I'm rough on brakes!

 

[Vipassana]

It's just a car.

If you maintain it, it will be reliable.

If you don't, it won't be.

Just like your house, your body, or anything else you maintain.

The car itself, does not have it's own level of reliability. It is 100% dependent on you, the owner, to maintain it.