Sleeper Showdown
Sleeper Showdown: 1994 Ford Taurus SHO vs 1994 Nissan Maxima SE
190 hp vs 220 hp · 5-speed manual · 3.0 DOHC V6s
1994 Ford Taurus SHO vs Nissan Maxima SE, both 5-speed: specs, track numbers and a used-car buyer's take.
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1994 Taurus SHO vs Maxima SE
Two DOHC 24-valve V6 family sedans with a stick. 1994 Ford Taurus SHO vs Nissan Maxima SE, both 5-speed: specs, track numbers and a used-car buyer's take.
Read the showdown →90s & 2000s sleepers, sized up by a used-car buyer. Head-to-head spec cards, buyer's guides and real lot finds from someone who has been buying used cars for 30 years and never got over the 90s.
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Buyer's Guides
What to check, known failures and fair prices for 90s and 2000s cars.
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