Saw a new Taurus yesterday it got me thinking again - Page 3

prostock69 · 11-12-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

If you have to haul more than 2, the Ford Taurus SHO is a better choice, plain and simple.

If I had little kids I would be driving that instead of the Camaro.

I have little kids (8 and 7) and they fit nicely in the back of our Camaro.

Mr Smith · 11-12-2009, 03:12 PM

Please send me some of what your smoking...thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowley

I think FORD has a winner with this one. It has me thinking about selling the camaro and moving into a SHO. The styling is perfect on this car from the outside. It looks GREAT! Interior is a definate winner as well. Now to do some reasearch and thinking ..

Crowley

fastscout · 11-12-2009, 03:29 PM

I honestly am not putting down what the op thinks or feels. my statement about megan and rosie was based upon my feelings, no offense intended...

Crowley · 11-12-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastscout

I honestly am not putting down what the op thinks or feels. my statement about megan and rosie was based upon my feelings, no offense intended...

LOL .. I'm down with Megan Fox .. as long as I don't have to see the short thumb!!

fastscout · 11-12-2009, 09:23 PM

rofl...I hear ya there.

derklug · 11-13-2009, 12:23 AM

I got a chance to drive a SHO. Great car, great handling, impressive performance but I was happy to get my Mustang back. The wife has a practical car, that is plenty for us. She has talked about getting a new Camaro to replace her Buick in the spring. Maybe then I will have to be the practical one. Hasn't happened in 45 years, but you never know.

TFord · 11-13-2009, 02:18 AM

I personally love the new Tarus, its the best thing out of Ford Ive seen in a while. great exterior styling, interior is even better, performance is top notch (SHO). Downside is the SHO's price, thats the only one Id buy.

TaylorRyanSS · 11-13-2009, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjak

Again, that question depends on YOUR tastes....everyone does not think Megan Fox is fine, and everyone does not think Rosie Odennell is..well you get what I am saying..different stokes for different folks ! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....ect ect ect.

If you do not think megan fox is hot, then you need to walk off a cliff

The sho is nice but I do not see why you would want to go from a sports/muscle car to a sedan

Crowley · 11-13-2009, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaylorRyan74

If you do not think megan fox is hot, then you need to walk off a cliff

The sho is nice but I do not see why you would want to go from a sports/muscle car to a sedan

That IMO looks just as good, gets up and go, has AWD and is better built with better qualilty ... those are the main reasons ..

Crowley

robertway · 11-13-2009, 08:50 AM

Throw my 2 cents in here I guess. I looked at the Taurus for quite a while and would only consider the SHO. I have four kids ranging from 11 weeks old to 7 years old. I have been driving a 4 door sedan, the "responsible" father's car for 11 years now. My father-in-law was totally into the Taurus SHO and even the new Buick Lacrosse, right there sealed the deal for me that I wanted the Camaro. The 0.0001% of the time I have to cart part of the family around in the SS will be no problem, we already have the family mini-van and I'll be holding onto the 4 door-sedan as the beater, bad weather, drive into the city vehicle.

Not sure what your real motivation is here, if the Camaro is severely limiting what you can do transportation wise I can understand it. You mentioned quality, "better built with better quality", not sure what you are basing that on. The SHO is running a first year engine, I don't care how many miles they ran it in the lab, it may turn out to be a beast in reliability but for me right now the LS3 is an already proven beast and get as good and in some cases better gas mileage than that Direct Injected twin turbo V6.

I agree that Ford definitely has a winner on their hand but the price point on a well optioned out SHO is really pushing it, the one I was looking at was well into the 40's.

Good luck with your decision, I wouldn't hold it against you if you traded it in and got the SHO. It is your hard earned money so you can do whatever you please with it, at least what is left after taxes :-)

returnofcc · 11-13-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowley

That IMO looks just as good, gets up and go, has AWD and is better built with better qualilty ... those are the main reasons ..

Crowley

Crowley, if you really live in Texas, I seriously doubt you need the AWD. If you are looking for a car like the SHO, I also suggest you look at the Hyundai Genesis. It comes with two very powerful engines, don't buy into the whole Super-High-Output, the car is still a pig, and the breaks are terrible, as noted by many magazines. I'm not saying don't like the car, but don't look at it as a sports sedan. Look into the Genesis, it's just as good or better in every category, and it's easier on the wallet.

djinva · 11-13-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjak

Again, that question depends on YOUR tastes....everyone does not think Megan Fox is fine, and everyone does not think Rosie Odennell is..well you get what I am saying..different stokes for different folks ! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....ect ect ect.

I guess Rosie doesn't look so bad.....IF YOUR BLIND!

ssump29 · 11-13-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowley

That IMO looks just as good, gets up and go, has AWD and is better built with better qualilty ... those are the main reasons ..

Crowley

Well Crowly if you do it and like wasting money, hence the money you have already put into the camaro. I will take those parts off of you because you won't need them anymore, cause they aren't fitting onto the Sho.

And as a poke in the rib, go see the eye doctor if you think a Taurus looks as good as the camaro.

Crowley · 11-13-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssump29

Well Crowly if you do it and like wasting money, hence the money you have already put into the camaro. I will take those parts off of you because you won't need them anymore, cause they aren't fitting onto the Sho.

And as a poke in the rib, go see the eye doctor if you think a Taurus looks as good as the camaro.

Sure thing .. pony up the $ for parts and laber and get things scheduled and they are yours ...

Crowley

11-13-2009, 08:50 AM	#38
robertway Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 839	Throw my 2 cents in here I guess. I looked at the Taurus for quite a while and would only consider the SHO. I have four kids ranging from 11 weeks old to 7 years old. I have been driving a 4 door sedan, the "responsible" father's car for 11 years now. My father-in-law was totally into the Taurus SHO and even the new Buick Lacrosse, right there sealed the deal for me that I wanted the Camaro. The 0.0001% of the time I have to cart part of the family around in the SS will be no problem, we already have the family mini-van and I'll be holding onto the 4 door-sedan as the beater, bad weather, drive into the city vehicle. Not sure what your real motivation is here, if the Camaro is severely limiting what you can do transportation wise I can understand it. You mentioned quality, "better built with better quality", not sure what you are basing that on. The SHO is running a first year engine, I don't care how many miles they ran it in the lab, it may turn out to be a beast in reliability but for me right now the LS3 is an already proven beast and get as good and in some cases better gas mileage than that Direct Injected twin turbo V6. I agree that Ford definitely has a winner on their hand but the price point on a well optioned out SHO is really pushing it, the one I was looking at was well into the 40's. Good luck with your decision, I wouldn't hold it against you if you traded it in and got the SHO. It is your hard earned money so you can do whatever you please with it, at least what is left after taxes :-) __________________ "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin LS3 Camshaft Swap Do-It-Yourself Instructions - 2010 LS3 gone but not forgotten!!!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Who All is thinking of getting ADM CAI?	Scott@Bjorn3D	Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons	53	01-24-2010 11:12 AM
Thinking about a DashDAQ	patriotpa	Tuning / Diagnostics -- engine and transmission	20	10-05-2009 10:56 AM
2 people nearly got strangled yesterday	dermo1989	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	129	07-16-2009 11:27 AM
'98 Ford Taurus: full story + update.	MAC	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	5	08-21-2008 02:27 AM
Ford to rebrand Five Hundred with Taurus name	KILLER74Z28	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	9	02-08-2007 04:02 PM

11-12-2009, 03:29 PM	#31
fastscout Drives: 18' hbm 2ss conv. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: washington state Posts: 220	I honestly am not putting down what the op thinks or feels. my statement about megan and rosie was based upon my feelings, no offense intended...

11-12-2009, 09:23 PM	#33
fastscout Drives: 18' hbm 2ss conv. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: washington state Posts: 220	rofl...I hear ya there.

11-13-2009, 12:23 AM	#34
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	I got a chance to drive a SHO. Great car, great handling, impressive performance but I was happy to get my Mustang back. The wife has a practical car, that is plenty for us. She has talked about getting a new Camaro to replace her Buick in the spring. Maybe then I will have to be the practical one. Hasn't happened in 45 years, but you never know.

11-13-2009, 02:18 AM	#35
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	I personally love the new Tarus, its the best thing out of Ford Ive seen in a while. great exterior styling, interior is even better, performance is top notch (SHO). Downside is the SHO's price, thats the only one Id buy.