When considering buying a family car and you are on a budget why not consider a used Ford Taurus. With the costs of everything going through the roof you need to save money every chance you can especially if you have a family or are on a tight budget. Since a car is a family’s second largest expense right after a mortgage why not try to save on your transportation expenses. The original Taurus was discontinued from production in 2006 but there are many of the available on used car lots everywhere and at a surprisingly reasonable price that could end up saving you thousands of dollars. The money that you save could be put away for your child’s education or possibly to pay down some other debt. The stress of not having to meet a big car note each and every month will be worth the small sacrifice of driving a used car.
Many of the Taurus’ can be found with barely any miles on them. I have even found a few 2005 models going for under ten thousand dollars with little over ten thousand miles on them. With that kind of service life left in the vehicle you can almost own it free after a couple of years. Doing that would free up your finances to take care of needs that would otherwise go unmet if you needed the money for large car payments.
I personally own a 1995 Taurus Wagon that I bought new in July of that year and it has not given me any trouble at all and I use it like a truck sometimes when I have to haul building supplies. Of course, I wouldn’t advise using the Taurus like a truck on a regular basis but it can pull it off in a pinch.
If you do decide to look into owning Taurus take your time and pick one out that is in the best overall mechanical condition because that is the most expensive to fix should something go wrong. Some slight body wear won’t affect the performance and you will most likely get used to it. After all it is not brand new and even a new car can get a dent as soon as you drive it off the lot.
One thing to look for before you decide to buy a Taurus is to make sure that all of the recall work, if any, has been completed. Usually, the factory pays for any recall work, but it is still better to get that all taken care of before you decide to buy. It would be one less thing for you to worry about afterwards.
By: Bob Crane