2007 Mercury Milan Premier review from North America

I have not experienced any problems with the car so far.

This is a really nice car for the money.

I drive a lot of rental cars, and dislike most American cars because of they have that cheap rental car feeling. The Milan has feels well made and solid. The interior seems upscale.

It handles well, and the 6 cylinder engine has more than enough pick-up and delivers very good mileage.

I was looking at the Accord, the Camry, and the Mazda 6. I didn't like the Honda and Toyota because they are so common on the road. The Mazda didn't score very well in the JD Powers surveys. The Mercury scored very well in the survey.

The disadvantage is the resale value, but I plan to keep this a long time so that did not dissuade me from buying it. I previously owned a Passat and I think the Mercury is on par with the VW as far as quality and handling, and I hope that the Milan will be much more reliable than the Passat was.

** Update 16th September 2008: ***

I first wrote a review when I got the car, and have owned it for one year. It has exceeded my expectations in reliability, handling and performance.

On a recent trip to Maine, it consistently got over 30 mpg with the A/C on going 65mph.

The interior is holding up well, as is the body. No rattles, shakes, nothing.

The dealer service has been great as well, so far just oil changes and filters. Compared with the nightmare of a Volkswagen I traded in, this car is a dream.

I read complaints about the styling, but I think this is one of the better looking cars on the road.