deerslayer303 said:
IMO if a model is in production YOU HAVE PARTS FOR IT. That would be like you buying a Brand new truck and you can't get service work done because there is NO PARTS AVAILABLE for it.
Taurus is just following the line of American manufacturers.
Back in early 1999 (in fact, I may have ordered it in 1998 -- probably did) I made te monumental mistake of buying a new vehicle, of the first year of production of a new model. I bought a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had a brand new engine, a brand new transmission, and a brand new 4WD system. It was a complete lemon, and my sojourn with it ended in October or November of 1999 when it simply stopped -- right in the middle of a state highway.
I had it towed to the dealership. The shop foreman found me in the waiting area a half hour or so later and told me he had good news and bad news. The good news was that they were able to diagnose the problem -- failed camshaft position sensor. The bad news was that camshaft position sensors for the '99 Grand Cherokee weren't in the parts system yet, so they couldn't repair it.
I left it there and bought a 2000 Cherokee, which is still running great.
Same idea with the Taurus -- rush the product to market, and screw the customer if he needs any follow-up support or parts.