Just bought a 2004 Ford Taurus SE. Has 73000 miles on it. It has been parked in a garage, unused, for 6 months. Will it be a reliable car?

Just bought a 2004 Ford Taurus SE. Has 73000 miles on it. It has been parked in a garage, unused, for 6 months. Will it be a reliable car?

It should be, you might want to go by a auto parts and have them load test the batty.

NO idea, I would have it checked by a good mechanic.

Put a new battery, and try to start. There's no way to know beforehand.

It's a bit late to ask. It's yours now. Maybe research **** before you buy

No.

Hopefully. Have a mechanic give it a good check up.

That depends on how well it has been maintained and how gently it has been driven. On the whole they have been rated 4 out of 5 stars for reliability with regular preventive maintenance.

Maybe, maybe not. I have the 2001 model and it has been pretty reliable in the nearly 3 years I've owned it. The current major issue is that the heater core is plugged…

From what I've read, the Vulcan engine isn't very powerful but it makes up for it in terms of longevity and reliability as long as you take care of it.

I've put about 30k miles on mine in nearly 3 years and so far no major issues.

Just make sure you perform regular oil changes and take care of the transmission.

I'd change the motor oil and filter right away and change the ATF if it's not red or pink. Then have the brakes and tires inspected. We can't tell you how reliable it is or isn't going to be with out inspecting the vehicle.