1993 Mercury Sable SE review from North America
"A purchase I have regretted"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 83,000 miles the head gasket blew. This cost about $1500 and took about 2 weeks to fix.
The starter needed to be replaced at 85,000 miles.
Both catalytic converters needed to be replaced at 90,000 miles.
The muffler and entire exhaust line needed to be replaced at about 92,000 miles.
The radiator needed replacement at 100,000 miles.
The water pump needed replacement at 100,000 miles.
The timing chain and gears and the cover to them needed replacement at 100,000 miles.
Transmission is not broken, but it is lazy when shifting between park and drive or reverse and drive.
General comments?
The car has a surprising amount of power, handles relatively well, and rides quite comfortably.
There is a constant worry that something else will need to be repaired.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100650 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2002 |