[{"id": 12610445, "authorName": "kingnothing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingnothing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is why I'm here. These things were used and abused and to see one in this condition just makes my day! GLWA!", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1696343919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12610578, "authorName": "Rubbereyes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rubbereyes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems to be in good condition, a nice daily but better for holiday and weekend sightseeing. Personally I like it a lot.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1696345173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12610814, "authorName": "Stanimal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanimal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like its time to relive my youth......", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1696347155, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12610817, "authorName": "Stanimal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanimal/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by Stanimal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696347175, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12610837, "authorName": "robbiefarmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robbiefarmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree with @kingnothing. When you see these now on the streets they\u2019ve been wrecked and duct taped up. Sad but it\u2019s nice to see this one. GLWTA!!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1696347359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12610949, "authorName": "kingnothing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingnothing/", "bidAmount": 1999, "content": "$1,999 bid placed by kingnothing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696348340, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12611037, "authorName": "Stanimal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanimal/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by Stanimal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696349111, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12611225, "authorName": "kingnothing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingnothing/", "bidAmount": 2727, "content": "$2,727 bid placed by kingnothing", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696350415, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12611873, "authorName": "MDRB235", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdrb235/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My parents had a 2000 wagon, oddly with leather interior but the far inferior pushrod 3.0L. Despite all of the trouble it gave them over the years, it was a far better car than the 1991 Sable wagon it replaced. This one is looking really clean and has the better engine. Good luck with your auction!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1696353621, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12618488, "authorName": "RobbFrehln", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robbfrehln/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "By best friend in hs had one of these for a while. I had forgotten about the rear facing seat in the back, but that wasn\u2019t such a rare thing back then.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1696407579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12618868, "authorName": "MarveH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marveh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Brace yourselves, rant coming.\nCars like this and long bed single cab trucks go quickly from everywhere to rare becase they get used as intended, and passed down to a series of ever more ambivalent owners who continue to use them vigorously. By rights wagons like this should be bangers with a jillion miles on them carrying a load of stains and smells serving as mile markers on the long painful road of child maturity. \nThat's why examples like this are so rare and should be cared for, it's a slice of family life from that moment in time. \nWagons and single cab pick ups in preserved condition are usually bought out of habit by older people who no longer have little kids or are incapable of working a work truck anymore. An appreciation of cars like this is why I have so little kinship with lawn chair car show curmudgeons who only see value in shiny America muscle cars.", "likes": 33, "timestamp": 1696423695, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12626383, "authorName": "Jeremy2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeremy2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These engines were no slouch either. Always had respect for the 24v engine", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1696461484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12627365, "authorName": "redline8K", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redline8k/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MarveH Absolutely. Cars are tools. Tools are meant to be used. I'm always sad to see unused cars kept as art or investments. But these survivors, that somehow - probably by accident - looks somewhat like how they left the factory are special. A time capsule.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1696471738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12627820, "authorName": "Packard374", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/packard374/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sadly, I was never a fan of the 2nd generation Ford Taurus with the fish eye and fish mouth front end. This well-preserved wagon is nice, but I can't get over the front-end design. The previous generation was much more attractive, and that is why it was such a huge sales success. But at least this generation had the DOHC 24 valve V-6. I am sure this wagon will find a good home among those looking for a lower priced station wagon.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1696481693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12636189, "authorName": "ronalddiebel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronalddiebel/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by ronalddiebel", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696545062, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12637714, "authorName": "Justuego", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justuego/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a cool car. Whoever buys this, if they take care of it, It will last them indefinitely. Strong generation for domestics.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1696567132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12658112, "authorName": "tuffode", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tuffode/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The book Car: A Drama of the American Workplace by Mary Walton goes into the whole development process of the 3rd gen Taurus, very interesting read for the few people who are into these cars.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1696800406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12666070, "authorName": "piedmont07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/piedmont07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had many, many Taurus/Sable vehicles all the way back to 1988. Sedans, wagons, loved them, the wagons especially. Great American utility. And coming back in the 2024 model year. Hmmm, wonder if they will offer a wagon? An EV wagon? Why not? BTW, this IS a great car. Especially with the 24 valve Duratec.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696886075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12666860, "authorName": "Shtuttghart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shtuttghart/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fun to see these survivors! Most of these succumbed to mega miles and/or midwestern/rust belt road salt.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696890425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12668108, "authorName": "Raquila47", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raquila47/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Benrafahi Seller. Surprise no intro....According to the Car Fax 14,000 miles last report. The Fish Bowl has 42,000. Nothing in between? Is there history you can share about the missing 28,000 miles? In hindsight the original owner should have optioned leather seating. Oh! Well. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696905411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12668844, "authorName": "tsp159", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsp159/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had forgotten how Ford really put their love for the oval out there on these things. There's motif, and then there's...this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696940019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12669744, "authorName": "Rutlefan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rutlefan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love this, just don't need a wagon, otherwise...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696950387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12670007, "authorName": "SouthsideKatie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southsidekatie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If only there was a driving video, or anything at all from the seller.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696952578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12670265, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's auctions like this which make BaT awesome", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696954842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12670296, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In 5 years this car will be proudly featured in some film set in the mid 2000's", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696954992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12671299, "authorName": "ronalddiebel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronalddiebel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/10/23 for $7,000 to ronalddiebel", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696959480, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 12671310, "authorName": "kingnothing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kingnothing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on the win @ronalddiebel ! Strong big for a beaut of a car. Enjoy it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696959509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12671564, "authorName": "ronalddiebel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronalddiebel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696960312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12686098, "authorName": "ronalddiebel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronalddiebel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ben, I sent you an email. Maybe you should check your spam folder.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697075786, "type": "comment"}]