1995 Ford Taurus GL Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 1995 Ford Taurus. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

[@mattcrooke8321]

Column shifters are so so much better than floor shifters, its such a shame they dont use them in the UK

[@mr.juicethebeetle3373]

Why?

[@robertknight4672]

It's a good place to hang an air freshener on your face mask we wore during the pandemic. Especially in a state where they don't like you to hang things from the mirror to block your view. I drive a Honda Element which has its which actually has its floor style shifter coming out of the dash similar to some vans. So I will just hang my mask there. We don't have laws against paying things in the mirror where I live but I just don't like to do that.

[@oscaramador4200]

I bought a 1995 taurus like this one back in 2015, it only had 93k miles on it, everything on it was new and it worked, the ac would be blowing freaking cold just seconds after you turn it on, you could do 85mph on the freeway and it would drive really smooth. Man I should have never sold it

[@zinhuilucan]

mine is blue with 158K miles... i enjoy driving it !!! changed spark plugs yesterday

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I like the simplicity of cars from 1990-2005. They also seem more reliable too.

[@angelafultz7175]

06 kind of good

[@radioactive_tool_shed_8498]

1970-2012

[@RYMAN1321]

Yeah, I too hate things that are overly too complicated. I too have a Taurus (‘99) and I love the simplicity of it.

[@leteizjordan298]

@@angelafultz7175 my grandmother owned a 2002 than trade it for a 2005 chevy impala

[@IceFansBusesMore]

Bubble headlight Taurus SEL or SHO with leather seats in green black or red probably my favorite ford sedan….. but wait I like that one counterpart too….

[@HeavyP815]

Just bought a 95 Ford Taurus GL. I don't see any recalls out on my car. It's only got 68,000 miles on it. I want to fix it up and keep it looks good.

[@nathanm8242]

For those of us who will not compromise, Ford listened. They created Taurus, for us.

[@houseofno]

If you think the original Ford Taurus lacked compromises, you're not looking hard enough. Still, giving credit where credit is due, this is the car that saved Ford in the eighties. When this car was being developed, Ford was hemorrhaging a billion dollars a day. Even today, that was a lot of money then, and a lot of money now too.

[@ilikecookies010101]

Am I crazy for loving the door chime in this? Brings back memories of my dad's '93 SHO :)

[@dvferyance]

95 was the last year of the real Taurus just becasue you call it something dosen't make it what it really is.

[@erica-lillycrider1088]

I agree the Ford Taurus after 1995 are ugly.. I drive a 1993 Royal blue Ford Taurus GL

[@RYMAN1321]

@@erica-lillycrider1088 Yeah, I’m not too fond on the bugeye design from ‘96 to ‘99. That being said, the 2000 model design and up looked neat.

[@AdonisAmarante]

Nice V6 sound. Would be even more interesting if you told some fun facts and history about the car, not the specific car you're showing, but the model in general :)

[@AVC-Works]

I still love this model. Nice simple styling.

[@Jakeman21642]

Its not perfect but holy shit for 238k it looks good!

[@DavidJones-ye2if]

Funny story. When I was 8, my uncle rented a 1995 Taurus. One of the first things I noticed was it had an electric driver's seat. I had seen the movie "Planes Trains & Automobiles", where John Candy breaks a car seat, and says that it's impossible to break them. I wanted to see if it really would happen, so I kept moving the seat back and forth until it finally quit working. Man, was my uncle PISSED!

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

My favorite used sedan! Amazing job bro.

[@moofgs]

238000 miles and stills starts up in first attempt awesome,this what i like about the american cars

[@AutoWorldTube]

Americans cars are the best ....

[@juangarcia-bf5nb]

Some 1986 Taurus Wagons run like a beast with a V6 Engine 3.0

[@Pmm368]

I have a 1995 Ford Taurus GL 3.0 Litre V6 Engine, 192,000 miles on it. Had it for about 5 years now, it's a great running car. I'm 20 now and I love the car although it has broken down on me a lot in the past. Last time it broke down on me was 4 months ago with the water pump.

[@luvrboy321]

Oh my aching childhood! My grandmother had a '93 Taurus GL sedan in midnight blue... I miss it so much. Someday, I'll have one, and restore it to look just like here's back in '93. Her first brand new car. Only had six miles on the odometer.

[@charlieminaj2049]

luvrboy321 had a 93 sable sedan Ls i know

[@xXFOOLISHWAYSXx]

I swear dude you make cars feel brand new with the in-depth tour of every vehicle.

[@jmurray01]

238,000 Miles and it still fires up on the first crank - That's a Ford for ya! :)

[@ianscheurer]

Fucked on race daily

[@paulpowell9595]

@@ianscheurer But who's gonna race their ford? If I had one I'd take it off roading not racing

[@yikesitsceliii]

My grandma’s windstar has 350k and it still starts up fine on it’s original engine

[@albertastorms]

Seems like everyone copied GM’s 3.8 V6 aka 3800 series engines from the mid 80’s to 2010’s that were found in the 1985 - 1990 and 1986 - 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety Eights and Delta Eighty Eights as well as Buicks.

[@TheRalphus666]

I just got a light silver Taurus from my mom's 100 year old aunt.It is super mint I dont think anybody ever sat in the back seats.It only has and I swear on my life 11,525 miles thats not a typo eleven thousand and change.She is 100 so she doesnt drive,I was nervous that it would have alot of leaks and dry-rot but it sat in her garage the whole time she got it.It still has the General tires that came with it with alot of tread left.I just charged the motorcraft batt.and it sounds like a dream.

[@DCR123TV]

My grandfather used to own this car it was amazing then and now

[@BluePancake1000]

My mom had the same engine in her Windstar, with the same transmission. They were pieces of crap, the intake manifold actually melted a hole, the transmission went and only a year after it was rebuilt it went again, and you'd have to try at least 4 times to get it started in the winter.

[@jacketman22]

My parents used to have one of these, we actually got it up past 85 miles per hour (or 136 kilometres per hour) a few times... I know this because my Dad once got stopped by the cops for going 145 kph (90 mph). Of course, a the car was ready to fall apart at that speed, but it could get there no problemo.

[@cockerpugexpress1]

the song on the radio brought me back to my early childhood sniff sniff

[@patrickpl94]

My parents used to own a older model of the taurus, sure brings back memories. Thanks for the video dude.

[@2000LexusRX]

Ironically i got a ford ad

[@rickdavid6758]

Ahhh yes, that ol 90s Ford door dinger.

[@louie8390]

Wow, the Taurus has really come a long way since '95!

[@joeduece1]

sound like the power steering fluid is low

[@Thecarguy1254]

Looking at a 93 SHO in this color this afternoon. 102,000 miles with great paint and a great interior for $2300. Hopefully it goes well.

[@BelovedOppressorAladeen]

i'm thinking of buying one of these with 81000 miles on it. should i?

[@westleehouser8027]

im buying one with the same exact miles for 1,000 trust me its worth it.

[@drc1981]

if it's got the 3.8 be prepared for head gasket issues at that mileage. If it's the 3.0 it will run for 300K miles with no issues if you treat it right. I have a '95 Taurus 3.0 daily driver with 130K miles and no major issues other than the bodywork.

[@sirot5561]

wb5704 did you buy it????

[@andrewquintero2304]

drc1981 3.8L? I have that one.

[@drc1981]

I had an '89 Thunderbird and a '95 Taurus both with the 3.8; They both had the head gaskets fail around 90-100K. I like the engine as far as smoothness and torque, especially in the Taurus. But for long term reliability I'll take the 3.0 Vulcan that I have now.

[@JohnSulu14]

I'd rather buy this car because the cost of the insurance would be lower, even the max speed for this car is 85 miles per hour which makes this car a little more safe for me to drive.

[@أبوتفحيطكابرس]

This is my favourite first car

[@RockyFoxxowo]

0:22 how many of those cars don't exist now?

[@BraveBlueSnowTundra94GP]

Only God knows, Rocky

[@nightwolf883]

I still see many of them in 2024

[@aaronries9307]

Ah the taurus. The bull that was praised for being round in a square era, then killed for being an oval in a round era.

[@QueenCityHistory]

boy this brings back memories. looks identical to my mom's 95 Taurus she used to have

[@Teggymania]

Kevin Eaton Was it good? My mom had an '01 and it sucked.

[@sethcorbin974]

wtf is this? a 95, has more miles than my 01 cavalier but is in better shape than it?

[@charlieminaj2049]

Seth Corbin dude yours is 01 and its 95 also clean your car and keep it clean

[@Dramity]

My 1993 taurus has over 300,000 miles and still runs and starts like a charm:) great car for a long life and safe stop!

[@WhittyPics]

Got to take care of em

[@Jon3800]

Nice car Kyle, but hate that 3.8L. If only they were bulletproof like the GM's 3800

[@AllUNeedMotors]

And even with these issues, it was still better than the 1986-1995 model.

[@NickMyers1]

95 was the first year all trim lines of the Taurus came with a million mile odometer. I noticed it has ABS, 4 wheel disc brakes. Good basic transport for someone. They just gota fix the door dinger issue and they'll be ready to go. Surprising to see LX/SE multi spoke alloys on it. Those 3.8s, when running right, are some torquey engines.

[@shannondulaney6302]

Do the sunfire and caviler

[@joshm2838]

I noticed my temp gauge will sometimes not go to the middle even after the cars been running for an hour and still stay closer to cold. But then other times it will run slightly hot like 2/3 of the way to fully hot/overheating and the cars only been on for 15 minutes. This usually happens with slower driving or idling. Is this normal for these cars?

[@lunarstarthedarknessdemon2999]

I know this video is old but beautiful Taurus. My parents used to have one but from the previous generation; I loved the sky blue color it had. Ohh nice the Cavalier and the Sunfire together (1:30). 🖤❤

[@montysport94]

The top speed isn't 85 lol. This car was designed back when the maximum speed limit in the US was 55, as you can tell by how 55 is marked on the speedometer. Ford and GM alike decided that on some of their cars, they didn't have to have a 120 or 140 mph speedometer for that reason.

[@AntonSander]

I'm old school. I don't care about milage. As long as it looks good & has a V8, I like it. I'd like to be able to do massive burnouts, town trailers and drift around in the winter time. FWD sucks at all of those. I don't even like Ford..

[@TheCarArchives96]

@TheRalphus666 oh where i looked on it says Chicago probably Hapeville is in Atlanta like for the new Jags made in Castle Bromich in Birmingham Hapeville is a part of Atlanta

[@denisglukhov6192]

Robocop car

[@ford1979truck]

you can tell a smoker owned it cause of the discoloring on the steering wheel .. I love that White Ford Escort at the frist of the video you see in the lot to the left

[@middlereno]

My brother had a red one the same year as this one and when he got it when he was 16 got into 2 accidents with the damn thing at the same drove the fucker into the ground. Didn't even last him 6 months. I have a red 95 escort lx and is very reliable. Bought it off of my cousin in August of 2016 for 300 bucks it had 112k on it Put some money into it and kept it on the road. As of now December 2017 never left me stranded once even 20000 miles later. Trans mission leaks fluid so gotta keep refilling it every 2 weeks. When it comes to delivering pizzas its a real money maker.

[@celsovera91]

hey kyle, i was wondering, since randy keaton and car connections are both in reidsville and on the same street, don't you guys ever get any competition?

[@dave11686]

Great video as always! Keep up the good work Kyle! A beautiful older American car that used to be number one in sales.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the transmission on the 1992-1995 Ford Taurus Transmission 4-speed AXOD-E automatic 4-speed AX4S automatic 4-speed AX4N automatic

[@TheCarArchives96]

the transmission on the 1992-1995 Ford Taurus Transmission 4-speed AXOD-E automatic 4-speed AX4S automatic 4-speed AX4N automatic

[@RhinoXpress]

1996 -2007 was actually the worst models ford admitted that they cut corners on these models in quality. Their transmissions during this time peroid were horrible with many breakdowns due shotty build quality and you were lucky to get 60,000 miles on it before the transmission started slipping. Many people also companied on the 96-99 models of the dashboard coming apart due to cheap glue fittings around the drivers gages that and the cheap plastic inside in both models made it look like a rental

[@Islander39er]

exactly. best you can buy in some segments though they have produced vehicles that were and are junk. like small cars and minivans from ford, a lot were junk. however, their bigger cars,full size vans, many SUVs and especially trucks from ford are the best you can buy and are extremely well built.lots of best in class stuff for the f-series! which is my favorite vehicle...but no matter what vehicle you take, there will be lemons to exeptional quality ones.fluctuates with days of the week alot...

[@Dude13450]

by the way, you forgot to go over the performance details!!! lol anyway, we have this same car except white in color, has roughly the same amount of miles, maybe give or take a couple hundred, and ours breaks down every 4 months on average, and it costs us a lot of money we dont have to get it fixed. its good for a family car, but not if your expecting a life-long performance from the vehicle.

[@AWDSWD]

Despite the age, the vehicle has good condition. There is no rust. In Russia ford taurus was not so populal like in America, because it was not officialy sold. In 1990s years pepople not officially imported this model in Russia, an main problem was - "where to find genuine parts". Nowadays situation is better - there are a lot of companies that deliver parts for american cars, that were not officially sold in Russia. . Also there is fan club in Russia taurus-club.ru

[@97I30T]

@The1FastGP The tranny slipped, the speedometer refused to work, it constantly leaked oil, it sqeaked and rattled more than a jar of marbles, the power steering went out, the rear suspension collapsed, the power windows had a mind of their own, no cruise control, the A/C broke, The heater quit working, it could only manage 15 mpg, the radiator blew.....The cars engine was stellar but everything else on it quit working at some point. All of this happened in a year and a half

[@Jukle0]

Thank you for the video. I'm thinking about buying this vehicle, and this video really have a great idea of what to expect when I go to see it.

[@97I30T]

@97I30T The car also had 116000 miles on it when I got in 2006. Thats way too many problems for a car with those miles in my opinion. My i30 I have now hasnt had half of those problems and it has 169000 on it. Theres no comparison between foriegn and domestic cars. Ive owned two Fords and they were both nightmares

[@warningsirensofmichio9660]

This is like the one my mom had. Best car ever.......until the head blew

[@BluePancake1000]

It's a shame, because they were extremely roomy and comfortable vans. Granted some cars break down, but I wouldn't feel good about putting my kids (if I had any) into a car that breaks down in the middle of nowhere once every two months, not to mention the structural issues.

[@jacketman22]

First of all, I wasn't the one maintaining it. Secondly, it wasn't even a maintenance issue to begin with. ALL Essex engines are well-known for their defective head gaskets and are prone to premature failure. I'll bet the car in this video had them replaced as part of the recall.

[@xXDaMasta18Xx]

@FoxyWolfProductionz Actually when you first open the door and the power isn't on, the chime shouldn't be sounding. It only sounds once the power is turned on for about 5 seconds then it will go off. There's probablly something wrong with the ignition sensor. I know because i own a 1993 Mercury Sable.

[@IncredableDrE]

That same year model was once our family sedan 15 years ago. GOOD RIDDENS PIECE OF SHIT!!!! Crappiest car my family ever owned. Wouldent see me driving into work it the pos. Thank heaven I got my Zaidas 1989 BMW 745li as my first car.

[@97I30T]

I had a 94 with the 3.0 v6 for my first car. God it was a piece of shit but surprisingly it never broke down on me. It lived in the shop though. Yes theyre cheap but if you see one and you wanna buy it, run away as fast as possible

[@1234clydey]

yeah the torqe converter in th freestar gave out and the van didn't even have 100,000 miles on the speedometer ashame it had nice interior it was grey 2 days ago we bought a 1997 ford taurus i hope it dosent do the same

[@xXDaMasta18Xx]

@awin123 yep the column shifter is standard and im not sure if u can get a console shifter option on the taurus but i own a 1993 Mercury Sable and it has a console shifter which was an option from Ford at the time

[@97I30T]

@michelinman8592 Yeah there are good fords and bad fords. I was driving my friends 99 Taurus and the heater broke while we were sitting in traffic. I didnt touch anything and it started blowing cold air. She blamed it on me. Lol

[@GeneraleRus]

@weaponexpert1 I agree! all the cars saabkyle reviewed have these beepers and buzzers that annoys the crap out of you ahahah I'm lucky that here (at least in italy) cars have barely the "headlight on" buzzer

[@TornTech]

Usually when there is a shitty car, someone says "a person with a tight budget will love this car!" and their comments ranks very high.. With this Taurus, you don't even get that hahaha. Worst of the worst...?

[@digitalrailroader]

now that you have done a Ford Taurus of 1995 Vintage, you need to Do Dodge/Chrysler's answer to the Taurus in 1995: the Chrysler Cirrus/Dodge Stratus! ( if you can find one in your area...)

[@johnathanleonardo912]

My dad had one but it was blue, floor shift, 3.0 Vulcan and different rims

[@gajda1984]

@Maine684 I've never had one. I just know a few people who have. I heard the 3L engine is junk though. Car wise, I would chose a crown vic over something like this in a heartbeat.

[@kmartnw]

if u guys like this, check out my walkaround of my 92 SHO, its not nearly as in depth as kyle's videos but it's a SHO and that counts for something lol, keep up the great vids kyle

[@michaelerwin579]

whats the name of the song at 3:55

[@joshuabaker6013]

michael erwin leather and lace by stevie nicks

[@gentle285]

What happened with the quality? Your latest videos look like they were made with your old camera. I'm sorry to disturbing you again with the quality, but it is striking.

[@gajda1984]

@NadrianATRS a piece of plain toast that was probably the best selling Ford ever. though i never cared for them either, but they were efficient, roomy and pretty reliable.

[@coolapa4]

saabkyle04, i have a question. I come from Sweden and I'm only wondering if it is posible for you to make a video about the Subaru Forester? about 09-11 generation:)

[@AllUNeedMotors]

Really? IMO, ford never really gave a crap about the taurus until 1996, when they addressed several mechanical failiures, and then another time ~2005-2008.

[@davidfarmer2788]

That's the gee EL I always wondered what model had the 3.8! How is it that the GL wagon has a 3.0🤪🥳

[@cowboy_007]

а чего такие большие поворотники*?

[@olsvoll93]

saabkyle, new videos all the time. AWSOME! Im a huge fan!!! What are thinking of doing on your 1000't video?? Something spesial i hope :)

[@egn83b]

Kyle you should a video how to prep a car for sale in your own yard. I think these trips to car yards full of jalopies is herting my attention span. Also show the viewers how to hunt for real bargin basement deals for things off craigslist. I think if you showcased some real disasters off craigslist you could highlight what to look for and why its important to come by and check out your cars before listed cars.

[@NitroGadvRules]

@NiharM77 My 2001 mustang has the same one. The new chime in the new fords with sync is kinda annoying, wish they would switch back.

[@Junkyard-Restorations]

well, we have some very different points of view, you think any body on frame rwd car is beautiful (the caprice from that year looks like a bathtub) and i don't see how the crown vic looks too different from the taurus, they look the same. except the taurus has fwd, which somehow to you affects the look of the car.

[@k0rndog93]

Those older Taurus's are nice cars if you can maintain them. If you beat on it, it'll turn into a pile of shit really fast. Trust me. My first car was a '95. Had the 3.0L Vulcan. Fired up every time, but it was a rustbucket. My second car is a '94 Taurus with the 3.8L Essex. It's got great power, although you need to keep up with maintenance on them

[@michelinman8592]

@97I30T We had COUNTLESS problems. 1, passenger door broke. 2, blew 3 heater hoses within two and a half years. 3, bad left rear strut. 4, no muffler. 5, bad ignition switch. 6, power driver seat broke all the way forward. 7, broken... Sorry, I know it's boring. To the point, that car was done in at 130,*** last year when my mom slid into a guardrail at the end of a steep hill.

[@komit73]

Don't think that is a 95. 95's had clear headlight lens and no chrome around the door trim. Good car for basic transportation

[@IKhanNot]

Well you probably treated it like shit. Tauruses don't hold up all that well and their transmissions are garbage but with the proper care they will run fine. On top of that they're not even expensive to maintain/repair. This car in the video is proof they can go for a long time.

[@crystalscan2002]

that car looks brand new, that car was prob owned bye a mexican :D they don;t go over 55 mph on freeway it drives me nuts

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 1992-1995 Ford Taurus was assembled in Hapeville, Georgia Chicago, Illinois

[@jacketman22]

My parents' 3.8L Taurus died at 96,000 kilometres, or about 61,000 miles. What a completely hopeless piece of shit.

[@Junkyard-Restorations]

and the cars you talk about arefrom the far past, basically the same as 50's cars not very efficient for today. and for $850 for a runing mint driving mint looks great example (taurus) great value for money

[@KohanaCoyote]

wow. that car is not too bad. I am surprised that the chime is constantly sounding even when the key isn't in there and the lights are not on. Good old Ford. Now you have a more annoying chime inside the ford.

[@Moparman58]

@orbitofdoom16 no dude the 3.8 ford was a piece of shit, lots of problems. the gm and chrysler were the reliable ones. chrysler v6's are very reliable except the piece of shit 2.7 and the 3.7 arent that great.

[@JakeFromLateFarm]

Why was it dinging at the beginning when the key wasn't even in the ignition? We used to have a Windstar that would do that. It made me never want to hear that Ford dinger again because it would never shut up lol