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After much research and testing, I feel this car was the best for the money in its class.
Transmission is very smooth.. Mileage is excellent so far... Average around 25 mpg in city and my best so far on the interstate is 34.2.
I love the elevated ride and comfort of my Sable. There is much room in the front and back seats. The interior is well designed and controls are easy to use.
Storage space is excellent and the trunk space is awesome.
The engine has nice pep and power. Very pleased with my purchase..
I can see getting 2-3 mpg more than the EPA rating, but not 8-10 MPG more. You are claiming to get more mpg in the city than the EPA highway rating.
Don't be so fast to criticize. I routinely get 5 mpg higher than the old EPA estimates, which people complained were too "unrealistically high". You have to remember, the big, bold numbers on the sticker are an average. If you read the fine print, they say "most people will get between x and y". The EPA ratings are AVERAGES with a range, not absolutes.
If he says he got 32 mpg in a Mercury Sable, I believe it. I consistently got over 29 mpg (29.1-29.4) in a 1997 Sable with the 3.0 L Vulcan V-6, so I could believe he got 3 mpg better on the highway under ideal conditions.
Maybe the reviewer is Canadian and uses imperial gallons? That's an immediate 20% "improvement" over U.S. gallons.
I'm the original reviewer. After reading the first response, I went back to check my info. on the mileage. I got 33.2 instead of 34.2 on the interstate. Sorry about that. I was just reporting from memory. The 33.2 mileage trip was without A/C. My best with A/C is 32.2. Today (6-8-09) I checked city driving mileage again after a fill-up and it was 24.5, so I feel the numbers are pretty accurate. The EPA rating for the 2008 Sable is 18/28. Most dealers have told me that I should expect better than EPA estimates.
I am pleased with everything about the Sable so far, but the most pleasant surprise has been the gas mileage. I'm a little surprised that Ford is discontinuing the production of the Sable. It has good reviews and high J. D. Power reliability ratings.
My old car is a 1997 Honda Accord. The last time I checked mileage on it, I got 26 MPG mixed driving. I was willing to give up a few MPG for the higher driver position and extra room.
My driving habits are fairly conservative with no quick starts or stops, so I'm assuming that helps too. Thanks for the responses. BTW: My location is in the southern
US.
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