I'm sure there are many people and dealers selling used Ford Taurus cars in the Los Angeles area. You can try Craigslist or your local Ford Dealership; as most dealerships sell used cars on their lot as well.
The 2003 Ford Taurus Owner Guide shows : The CD changer is either in the trunk , console , or the right side cargo area storage compartment
According to the 1999 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : The six disc CD changer is : ( in the trunk , and if it is a wagon it's behind a panel on the passenger side of the cargo area )
Under the driver side dashboard area. The lower part by the leg area.
The sensor in the door is dirty - where the door latches. You can spray WD-40 into that area to clean it. This happened to me in a 1997 Ford Taurus.
Behind the service panel on the right side of the cargo area
My guess is a short in the wires in the general area of the shifter.
On a 2000 Ford Taurus wagon : The fuel pump inertia switch is behind the service panel , in the cargo area , on the passenger side of the cargo area
One area I'd check into is if there's sufficient fuel getting to the engine.See "Related Questions" below for more
Local dealers usually sell Ford Explorers, and websites like cars-com can help you find them in your area. You can also find sellers of used Ford Explorers on websites like Auto Trader.
The Police in Burlington, IA are now driving the Ford Taurus and Ford SUVs. The State Troopers in the area now drive Ford Mustangs and Dodge Chargers. I've seen local members of the Sheriff's Department drive Ford SUVs.
South Bay Ford (www.southbayford.com) in Hawthorne, California is one of the best Ford service centers in the Los Angeles area. They definitely provide five star service. The service center is located near the airport.
No, I did NOT just purchase a 2006 Ford Taurus........I have better sense.