1997 Mercury Sable review from North America
"Excellent car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced transmission at 175,000. Other than that, fantastic car.
General comments?
I have 243,000 and still going strong. My son just had a major accident with it. Air bags deployed and broke windshield, but car only had a few breaks in the bumper. Guard rail was smashed in 4 ft. Cut out the airbags and drove the car away. Mileage is 24 on the 80% highway and 20% city with this station wagon. Definitely would get another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 243000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2007 |