Comments on: Taurus X Bites the Dust by 2010 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php Car Reviews, News, and Rambling Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-37188 Rob Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:35:39 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-37188 Facts are facts... and the facts say that the public does not want the Taurus X. Keeping it in the lineup at a loss just to appease a *very few* buyers is bad business. Ford can't afford to make statements with regards to unpopular vehicles. They need vehicles that people - a lot of people - want to buy. Facts are facts… and the facts say that the public does not want the Taurus X. Keeping it in the lineup at a loss just to appease a *very few* buyers is bad business. Ford can’t afford to make statements with regards to unpopular vehicles. They need vehicles that people – a lot of people – want to buy.

]]> By: Mike Glebus http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-37187 Mike Glebus Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:04:20 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-37187 I am with everyone else here. ! People in America don't accept cars that don't seem cool to them. . Their taste has deteriorated like in music. Freestyles and x's outclass all the rest of them- get great gas mileage & are one of the best all around cars out their and that includes imports. It will be a shame-but this is America where class is gone out the window. The reviewers & magazine editors, etc have blinders on & are followers as are their readers.................. Very Sad......... I am with everyone else here. ! People in America don’t accept cars that don’t seem cool to them. . Their taste has deteriorated like in music. Freestyles and x’s outclass all the rest of them- get great gas mileage & are one of the best all around cars out their and that includes imports. It will be a shame-but this is America where class is gone out the window. The reviewers & magazine editors, etc have blinders on & are followers as are their readers……………… Very Sad………

]]> By: Andy Smith http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-32232 Andy Smith Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:30:21 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-32232 Linda said it right. The only folks that don't seem to like the Taurus X are "reviewers". Seems like auto reviewers have fallen in the same boat with the movie review guys in making bad judgements. The X is one of the most practical cars I've owned. I've owned Cad SRX, Suburbans, and Excursions. Except for overall size and 4 wheel drive I'll put my X up against all of them. Where else can you find a 3 seat car, rear air, easy entry/exit with great gas milage and dependability for the same money? I think Ford is about to fumble the ball on their decision to kill the X. Linda said it right. The only folks that don’t seem to like the Taurus X are “reviewers”. Seems like auto reviewers have fallen in the same boat with the movie review guys in making bad judgements.

The X is one of the most practical cars I’ve owned. I’ve owned Cad SRX, Suburbans, and Excursions. Except for overall size and 4 wheel drive I’ll put my X up against all of them.

Where else can you find a 3 seat car, rear air, easy entry/exit with great gas milage and dependability for the same money? I think Ford is about to fumble the ball on their decision to kill the X.

]]> By: linda cannon http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-32033 linda cannon Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:01:04 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-32033 The writer of this article has no imagination at all. The Taurus X/Freestyle has a great sense of style..it doesn't try to copy the sloped back, small windowed "new" cars that mostly resemble insects of some kind. We are all entitled to our opinion though, but I want to go on record as completely disagreeing with this one. My Taurus X is one of the best, most versitile cars I have owned- and most owners will tell you the same thing. Negative comments seem to come from "reviewers" who have never owned one. The writer of this article has no imagination at all. The Taurus X/Freestyle has a great sense of style..it doesn’t try to copy the sloped back, small windowed “new” cars that mostly resemble insects of some kind.

We are all entitled to our opinion though, but I want to go on record as completely disagreeing with this one.

My Taurus X is one of the best, most versitile cars I have owned-
and most owners will tell you the same thing. Negative comments seem to come from “reviewers” who have never owned one.

]]> By: Wm B Rig http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-28340 Wm B Rig Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:48:29 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-28340 I have owned new Ford's since 1963 and my father many years before that. The Ford Explorer was the best they ever made until the Taurus X. Big mistake too cancel this fine product. I have owned new Ford’s since 1963 and my father many years before that. The Ford Explorer was the best they ever made until the Taurus X. Big mistake too cancel this fine product.

]]> By: Haig Kasbach http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-27540 Haig Kasbach Tue, 12 May 2009 02:29:59 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-27540 I have had 10 Fords since 1983 and the Ford TaurusX is one of the best cars I have owned. It does everything I need, looks and rides great and it isn't another inverted bathtub clone car. Ford never marketed this car, but my dealer sold every one that he got quickly even without advertising (it took me 8 weeks to order one). The Flex is the one Ford should have canned. People do not need another huge vehicle (Expedition Light), but the Taurus X had a nitch market. I will be buying a station wagon type vehicle in 2010, but after 26 years of Fords, I am afraid they no longer make the vehicle I need. I have had 10 Fords since 1983 and the Ford TaurusX is one of the best cars I have owned. It does everything I need, looks and rides great and it isn’t another inverted bathtub clone car. Ford never marketed this car, but my dealer sold every one that he got quickly even without advertising (it took me 8 weeks to order one). The Flex is the one Ford should have canned. People do not need another huge vehicle (Expedition Light), but the Taurus X had a nitch market. I will be buying a station wagon type vehicle in 2010, but after 26 years of Fords, I am afraid they no longer make the vehicle I need.

]]> By: Victoria A. Twarog http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-24274 Victoria A. Twarog Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:27:55 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-24274 Wow! Do I ever disagree with this negative review of the Taurus X. I own a 2008 model and had two Freestyles. I love this crossover and I certainly don't think it's ugly. My Taurus X handles very well, is sure-footed on the turns and the interior is well designed with plenty of room. I also appreciate the quality of this vehicle. Living in the northeast, my AWD gets me out of snow without a struggle. My car is dependable, pretty good on fuel consumption and is practical. The height is perfect too and makes entering and exiting easy on an aging boomer's back and knees. I am saddened to hear that Ford is going to stop production of the Taurus X. Personally, I think they would be wiser to drop the Flex -- now that is a vehicle that has inner beauty but the packaging is most unusual. I hope Ford reconsiders dropping the Taurus X -- all it needs is some effective marketing which, for some reason, Ford never did. Are you listening, Ford executives? Consumers can't buy one of your cars if they don't even know they exist. Wow! Do I ever disagree with this negative review of the Taurus X. I own a 2008 model and had two Freestyles. I love this crossover and I certainly don’t think it’s ugly. My Taurus X handles very well, is sure-footed on the turns and the interior is well designed with plenty of room. I also appreciate the quality of this vehicle. Living in the northeast, my AWD gets me out of snow without a struggle. My car is dependable, pretty good on fuel consumption and is practical. The height is perfect too and makes entering and exiting easy on an aging boomer’s back and knees. I am saddened to hear that Ford is going to stop production of the Taurus X. Personally, I think they would be wiser to drop the Flex — now that is a vehicle that has inner beauty but the packaging is most unusual. I hope Ford reconsiders dropping the Taurus X — all it needs is some effective marketing which, for some reason, Ford never did. Are you listening, Ford executives? Consumers can’t buy one of your cars if they don’t even know they exist.

]]> By: NSX-R http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php/comment-page-1#comment-15249 NSX-R Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:41:14 +0000 http://www.houstoncars.org/taurus-x-bites-the-dust-by-2010.php#comment-15249 One less piece of trash on the road. One less piece of trash on the road.

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