Actually, I have just recently purchased a 1995 Ford SHO that had 94,500 miles on it (now has 95,500), and so far it has been an excellent vehicle. An important fact that I want to point out to you, is that the SHO is a performance car, and will need to be treated like one (ex: premium fuel, more expensive maintenance). A question that you will need to think about is regarding the purpose of buying a SHO. Are you looking to buy a vehicle that is family oriented, or a vehicle for personal enjoyment? Unfortunately, I do not know what year/generation of the SHO you are interested in purchasing, but here are some things you will need to know about the 2nd and 3rd generations, and some things that you may need to be prepared for: The generation 2 (1992-1995) SHOs feature a 24 Valve, dual overhead cam, 3.0/3.2 liter (depending on transmission type) V6 Yamaha engine. The engine was built by Yamaha, and was originally meant to be an engine for a new Ford car project that was later cancelled. Since Yamaha already had the engines manufactured, Ford decided to put the engines into a modified version of the Taurus, thus the SHO. The engine has been highly praised for its performance, and durability, and even has been dubbed, “bullet proof.” In 1993, Ford began offering SHOs that contained automatic transmissions as an option, which also accompanied a 3.2 liter version of the existing SHO engine. Unfortunately, many whom have bought the automatic transmission models have later encountered problems with the transmission clutch piston(s), which often required a new/rebuilt transmission. Up until 1995, many SHO owners have had problems with the climate control module, as the buttons had a tendency to break. The generation 3 (1996-1999) SHOs feature a 32 Valve, dual overhead cam, 3.4 liter V8 Yamaha engine. While the engine overall contains more power than its predecessors, it unfortunately has been known to have cam sprocket problems, where the cam sprocket would break free from the camshaft and spin independently from the camshaft. This would inevitably ruin the engine, as the valves would not open, and the pistons would hit them. There is a way to prevent this problem from happening, and that would be to have the cam sprocket welded to the camshaft. Unfortunately, despite the number of complaints to Ford about this issue, they are reluctant to establish a recall on this problem. The manual transmission was no longer offered for the third generation SHO, and so all third generations came equipped with an automatic. Unfortunately, as with the SHO’s predecessors, the automatic transmissions are plagued with the same potential problems. Another important topic I want to mention, if you’re still interested, is regarding the 60k scheduled maintenance. If the vehicle you’re interested in is a generation 2 SHO, then please ask the seller/dealer if the 60k scheduled maintenance was completed when allotted. This is important, as this will determine whether you will encounter potential problems in the future, and may save you from spending a lot of money. Overall, the SHO is a great performance vehicle. If the problems I’ve mentioned above make you a little uneasy, I don’t blame you, but I ask you to do a little more research and investigating before you reach a decision. To be honest, I have seen these cars go up to 160,000 miles without having major issues; it just depends on how it’s been treated, and how you will treat it. If you would like to learn more, or ever need any help or advice, feel free to check out www.shoforum.com; you will find many SHO enthusiasts who are very helpful, and would welcome you.