1998 Mercury Mountaineer review from North America
"This thing is 100% perfect! Wouldn't trade it for the world!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A/C switch had to be replaced, and had small oil leak.
General comments?
Like I said, I had to replace the A/C switch and had a slight oil leak, but other than that the SUV is perfect in every way. I'm lucky my husband is a mechanic, so it really hasn't been expensive at all.
The 2 things that had gone wrong with it weren't a real big deal, and the tires did have to be replaced when I first got it (3 years ago), but it's got about 300-thousand miles on it so what could you expect? It's got that many miles on it and it's still running strong.
This is my 4th vehicle and it's been a dream. I've had a Chevy Blazer and two Chevy Cavaliers, and none of them come even close to this one; it's got all the speed, power, and durability I need. I change the oil when I should and I don't have any problems.
If for some reason something happened to this one, I would get another one, same year and everything! It's still made out of steel instead of plastic and I have backed into my husband's '95 F150 several times, and there's not a dent or scratch on it. I feel 100% safe in it, and I can drive my children, me, the dogs, whatever, and not feel nervous about if someone hit me, would I have an engine in my lap. This thing is all around perfect!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 300000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 1st July, 2009 |