1997 Mercury Villager review from North America
"Best car I ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems with Engine/Transmission after 195,000 km (120,000 miles) + counting. I believe this is a Nissan Quest engine.
A/C quit 2 years ago (2002) and repair item was for 1,800.00 so I did not repair and can live with short summers.
Electrical lights and relays a problem. Door latches (especially side door). Seat belt mechanism a problem.
General comments?
Body in great shape (no rust). Engine performance/gas mileage is good. Not the best in accelerating from stop, but handles well in highway and can drive at high speeds with good stability.
Originally had problems starting in cold damp winter, but then found that by using high grade gasoline during those months alleviated cold start problems.
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| Over all a good buy... so far |
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| Very good deal during initial 3 years of use |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 195000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 22nd March, 2004 |