1992 Mercury Sable GS review from North America
"A great all around comfort and performance car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission is about out.
3.8 liter engine almost guarenteed to blow a head gasket.
General comments?
I think the Mercury Sable is a great car for anyone, it is very comfortable and reliable if you take care of it. I think a lot of the transmission failures can be attributed to the owner. Here are some things you can do to prevent that 1. never leave the transmission in overdrive while around town, I never do, the torque of the 3.8 along with the consitent up shifts and downshifts between the gears will wear one out. 2. make sure you check for codes if the check engine light is on, the cars transmission is computer controlled, mine had some codes and the MLP and VSS sensors were out causing incorrect line pressure and there by clogged my trans filter and now are forcing me to buy another trans. I bought the car for $300 and love the car I just want to point out that all cars have problems, I've read plenty of reviews about Honda transmissions going out, but they never get a bad wrap like the sable even though their trans cost 3 times more to replace.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63938 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64615 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 27th May, 2004 |