From: "Robert Comer" 

I talked them down enough in price to get a 2 year warrantee on it too, so
I should be okay for awhile.  Right now it drives very similar to a newer
one, so it seems to be pretty sound.

- Bob Comer



"Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
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> That's what Shelley and I rent when we drive to her parents in Florida.
> She's got a big Windstar Van, and I've got a 2 seat Miata, so not real
> good
> for 3 people and some luggage to go on a 4-5 day trip.  We save a bunch on
> gas, don't put a ton more miles on the Van (and her Dad usually pays for
> the
> car).  Plus, renting from Hertz (actually the cheapest we've found), we
> get
> Sirius radio included, which really is nice for a long trip. Car rides
> really nicely, too.  I think we pay $180 for a week, unlimited mileage.
> Anyway, good choice.  Keep an eye on the Transmission, I've had people
> tell
> me that they've had problems with them at times, probably the earlier
> years,
> and should be fixed by the later model years.
>
> --
> Glenn M.
>
>
> "Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
> news:414f8119$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> The few times I've driven a Taurus it was not bad. I'd say it's a good
>> decent choice. I thought about one my last time, just more than I wanted
> to
>> spend then.
>>
>> Bob Lewis
>>
>> "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
>> news:414f787f$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> > Well, I just got a new car today, no high mileage thing either. :(
>> >
>> > I got just a common as dirt 2000 White Taurus, with a bit less common
> DOHC
>> > engine.  The safety and insurance, not to mention the price, numbers
> were
>> > to good to pass up.
>> >
>> > - Bob Comer > > around>
>> >
>> >
>> > "Doug Bryce"  wrote in message
>> > news:4144ca7a.10618152{at}news.barkto.com...
>> >> On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:10:49 -0400, "Robert Comer"
>> >>  wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>> If you get a VR6 you might as well plan on
mailing your license in
>> >>>> to
>> >>>> your local authorities the day you take delivery of the car
>> >>>> ....they are fast little suckers.
 I have to be *real* careful
>> >>>> with those in the yard.
>> >>>
>> >>>I do worry about that kind of thing if I were to get a
car that was a
> bit
>> >>>too fun. 
>> >>
>> >> You too, eh?   
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>Anyway the one I was looking (a TDI) was sold already.
 I really like
> the
>> >>>safety and insurance ratings of the Jetta, not to
mention the mileage!
>> >>>But
>> >>>some of what I've read is positively bad maintenance-wise.
>> >>
>> >> I did ask my insurance company what I'd be looking at if
I bought an
>> >> '04 Jetta TDI, and I think I'd be paying about $20/month
more than I'm
>> >> currently paying on my '94 Camry (but I do have to dig up
that email
>> >> and check the numbers again).
>> >>
>> >> As for quality....they seem to have made some marked
improvements over
>> >> the last year or two - according to CR,anyway.
>> >>
>> >> Doug
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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