With the prices of new and used vehicles remaining at elevated levels even as inventory has grown to new heights, many are looking to score a good deal on just about any kind of transportation. Thanks to the rise of automotive YouTube channels, we’ve seen a boom in terms of folks purchasing vehicles at salvage auctions and from junkyards, which can be a risky but equally rewarding endeavor if everything goes right. That was certainly the case with this 1993 Ford Taurus, which was just rescued from a junkyard and returned to the road for a very small amount of money – and a lot of elbow grease.
The new owner of this 1993 Ford Taurus managed to purchase it from the junkyard for a mere $400, and all it took was a new battery to get it running – albeit, not terribly well. The previous owner took it to the junkyard as it would reportedly cost more to fix it than it was worth, but the Taurus also had title issues and it failed emissions, to boot. After giving the exterior and interior a good cleaning, the new owner set out to get it sorted mechanically, regardless.
To make this Ford Taurus mechanically sound again, it needed a new tie rod, engine mounts (which also caused an exhaust leak), and of course, all new fluids and gaskets. The new owner also converted the car to R134a refrigerant for the A/C, fixed some power steering leaks, replaced all the suspension components, filters, and radiator, which had this seemingly doomed sedan back on the road and running like new again.
It’s a satisfying process to watch for certain, particularly for a model that quite literally saved Ford from possible extinction when it debuted. The Taurus went on to become a smash hit for The Blue Oval, in fact, and even won its fair share of NASCAR races, to boot, so it’s always nice to see someone put in the work to keep one of these models on the road – where it belongs.
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I also prefer to rescue a decent sedan from a junkyard than buying a new SUV or crossover.
Why would anyone spend a dime on a Taurus? They were crap when new.
Ugly body style and cheap looking inside
Umbug to you Rob, That’s why they used to sell upwards of half a million car’s a year, lovely car, better than all the same old mould’s they produce today.