I always try to be positive in life, but briefly driving this Taurus made it difficult. I felt like I had one issue after another with this vehicle. I was happy that I had only leased it for a year and not any longer. It was probably in repairs for a fourth of the entire time I had it. Within a week, I had to take it in because of an alignment issue. Then it was the brakes that went and needed repairs. Then there was a problem with the air conditioner that seemed to be very problematic to actually fix, as I had to bring it in three times for the same issue not being properly resolved or taken care of correctly. I can't say that all Taurus models or cars would be this bad in terms of maintenance. I feel I may have ended up with a bad lemon. It was used/leased already and had been in one accident, so maybe a new one would perform better and not need so many repairs. But not truly sure, because I will never go back to one now.

Overall, the only bonus to the 2002 Ford Taurus is that it is still running. Higher-than-average original cost, dreary styling, average power and performance, poor fuel economy, and horrible resale value combine to make this a less-than-desirable option in the modern auto buyer marketplace. I would not recommend this vehicle, or purchase another one in the future.