 Bought the car used w/ 26,000 miles on it.  I am very disappointed in the ride (everything shakes and rattles when hitting even small bumps).  The road noise is unbearable-esp. wind noise, despite dealer attempts at fixing it. Poor attention to body part alignment. Pasenger floorboard gets wet when it rains-can't seem to locate site of moisture entry.  Compared with my 2000 Impala, which has 121,000+ miles on it, the Taurus is a piece of junk.  I am not anti Ford, having had several good ones in the past, with one of our favorites being an'86 Sable.  Too bad Ford just let the Taurus go downhill.  The Impala is a much better buy-great ride, quiet and great milage.