Finance Yourself a 2010 Ford Taurus or 2010 Buick Lacrosse. They are refining luxury in their class.

Ford reaches for the stars with the 2010 Taurus, bringing in technologies that you would expect in the more upscale Lincoln brand.  The 2010 Ford Taurus and the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, have significant updates this year.

The 2010 Ford Taurus and the 2010 Buick Lacrosse are two well-known American nameplates from longtime Detroit car manufacturers. Both cars have been remade in the new youthful image of their manufacturers. Both cars have six cylinder engines with a six-speed gearbox, and both cars come in all-wheel drive.You can test drive the Buick at any Jersey City Buick Service center and for the Taurus, look for Ford Specials in your area.

The Taurus test model came with all of the bells and whistles, including some useful new technology like adaptive cruise control, collision warning and blind spot monitoring. That made for a technology-heavy car at a technology-heavy and substantial (as tested price) of $40,485. That’s a big jump from the base Taurus that starts at $25,170.

Not to be outgunned, the LaCrosse came with it’s own holster of the newest and most expensive in car entertainment and technology, including a heads-up display, keyless start and ultrasonic rear parking assist. The big difference is the price: $35,865 for the test model. That’s still an $11,000 premium from the base LaCrosse at $26,245.

Either car would be a great, safe purchase.  When financing, be sure to shop around for your best rate.  Shop credit unions, banks and dealerships.  Check your credit score before shopping around.  If your score is on the low side, try to bring it up before purchasing.  You can do this by paying down some of your higher interest rate cards.  If you do not have enough credit, get yourself a gas card and pay it off monthly.  A shared-secured credit card is a great way to build credit as well.   There are many financing deals around these days.  Shop smart and have fun.