1993 Mercury Sable LS review from North America
"A good car if you have patience and money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced left side brakes after one month of owning it, the rotor as well.
Drivers side seat refuse to work.
Master control of the rear windows refuse to work.
Replaced all of the mounts, Front, rear, and transmission. It eats them like a beast.
Engine surges forward like it wants to move on its own accord, which I think causes the mounts to be eaten so quickly.
A/C unit failed a long time before I inherited it.
Anti-freeze is leaking into the heater coil, causing my car to smell really horrible.
The power steering is starting to fail, at times failing altogether, almost caused an accident because of this.
It stalls all the time when idling or when in reverse or just beginning to move at a light. It'll idle perfect in park or neutral.
Lots of other problems due to the previous owner abusing it.
General comments?
This baby has a lot of power in it, which also causes a lot of other problems, like the engine mounts being killed so quickly.
It has quite a bit of untapped power which I plan to use, if it ever stops falling apart on me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 350000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 360000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2003 |