I will go for TAURUS. High reliability, very smooth driving, nice car.
-flying2u(我爱PONTIAC GRAND AM);
2002-1-13(#333283@0)
Used Taurus(should be as of 1996). That is much better than brand new corolla. Corolla is just a transportation tool and you sure feel convenient to do most things in toronto by driving it, except of fun and confort.
-michael_michael(淡泊宁静);
2002-1-15(#334975@0)
The quality of Ford cars is very unstable. Some can run 200K miles without problem. Some need to go to garage every 3 months. If you choose 2nd hand Taurus, be prepared the maintenance / repair fee
-dilbert(UCD);
2002-1-15(#335638@0)
Straight out, this kind of comparison is a little bit tricky. I go for Taurus just because I pay more interesting at driving fun. At the meanwhile, Ford's quality climbs up very fast in the recent years.
-flying2u(会滑雪的熊);
2002-1-15{605}(#335687@0)
1. Compare some features of Taurus (such as driving fun) with Corolla is unfair to Corolla. They are not within the same class. T is full size sedan and C is compact car only.
2. Compare the reliability of second hand T with brand new C is unfair to T. How could an used car's reliability go beyond a new one? Vice versa, will an used C be trouble-free even more longer than a new T? I don't think so.
3. Gas saver, driving fun, high resale value, larger size with higher safety, forever reliability... cannot be combined at such price class as new Corolla or used Taurus. Indeed, maybe never, ever...
I know it is a little bit ridiculous to compare brand new Corolla to used Taurus. There is a lot of difference between them.
-cajunman(happyhut);
2002-1-15{118}(#335704@0)
So it is difficult to choose one from them. If I found a permanent job, I would go for a brand new Taurus, definitely.
Of course they can compare, because 2001 taurus used car has the same price as the new corolla.
-usedcar(disappointed);
2002-1-15{287}(#335827@0)
I am driving a new corola now. I really regret I wouldn't have bought a used taurus with the same price. As my opinion, choosing a car should use the following priority: safe, driving feeling, reliability and resale price, so the used taurus 2000 or 2001is much better the new corolla.
By the way, the insurance monthly payment of used taurus 2001 is $40 less than corolla 2002 based on my condition. It's bigger than their gas fee difference.
-usedcar(disappointed);
2002-1-15(#335842@0)
You must know ford have so many trouble recently. You never hear toyota has any problem. Corrola made in canada. So, it's cheap. and you can count on the parts after 20 years.
-yong(yang);
2002-1-15{223}(#335867@0)
For most of us, we use it as a tool. Reliable is the first thing. Why american car lost price fast, they only reliable within worranty. Beyond that, they expect it fail. Others, they can't do business. That's their logic.
Of course they can compare, because 2001 taurus used car has the same price as the new corolla.
-usedcar(disappointed);
2002-1-15{449}(#335888@0)
I am driving a new corola now. I really regret I wouldn't have bought a used taurus with the same price. As my opinion, choosing a car should use the following priority: safe, driving feeling, reliability and resale price, so the used taurus 2000 or 2001is much better the new corolla.
By the way, the insurance monthly payment of used taurus 2001 is $40 less than corolla 2002 based on my condition. It's bigger than their gas fee difference.