1997 Mercury Sable GS from North America - Comments

Failure of ECG Valve @ 95000 causing random acceleration.

Hard Shifting @ 95000.

Two faulty transmission gaskets causing leakage @ 95000

Door panel clips constantly break, a constant annoyance.

Rough starts with what sounds like metal clinking together.

Cold weather wining emited from the engine, pinched vacuum line? Problem still unknown.

New tires at 97000.

Power steering pump is wearing out at 97500.

Horrible gas mileage, I can barely manage getting 16 in the city, and about 21 highway. (my mother's 1995 Crown Vic does better 19/32)

The car was bought January 28 2005 with 93000 on the odometer. It was meant to be my first car. It had all the options including the ever popular items such as power sunroof, leather seats, cd changer, pwr windows, pwr locks, key-less entry, pwr seats, etc. It's a decent looking car, kinda Granny style, but it's okay.

The car sucks when it comes to winter driving. The car is the wrong size to not have standard Traction Conrol and ABS.

The 3.0 liter V6 is a joke, 0-60 in 10 seconds, and sub-par gas mileage. The only perk other than the options is the insurance. Men age 16 have the highest insurance, with a 4.0 GPA my insurance is still 1000 a year.

I wrote the review and I forgot to mention that it also burns radiator fluid. After it is changed it is a matter of days before the fluid smells burnt and turns a brownish color. I guessing it will start over heating soon. It also will drip radiator fluid when I park, one leak comes from the fill canister and the other leak is from the overflow hose.

I have a mercury sable and I love it. I have driven the car for 7 years and have put over 150,000 miles on it. I have only had to perform what are considered to be normal maintenance repairs. Oil changes, new tires, and one complete brake job at 145,000 miles.

The gas mileage is not the greatest at 24 mpg, but for I car that I only put gas in, I am saving far more money by continuing to drive this car than I could save by making a car payment for a car with better gas mileage.

I wrote the review and to specify, I get 16 city 21 highway. That driving is the slow acceleration granny driving, not burning out and what not.

I also have a 97 Sable with 105,000 miles and it has been very reliable for the most part, usually just requiring routine maintenance (oil changes, tires, brakes, etc...) Several things have needed replaced, such as the radiator, master cylinder, and brake calipers, but those things are to be expected with a car with so many miles on it. Prior to 90,000 miles, nothing went wrong other than routine stuff. This car also has a very responsive engine... I hit the gas and off I go as quick as I'd like. I have owned and driven several similar cars, like a 99 Pontiac Grand Prix (stolen) and Dodge Intrepid and the Sable moves just as quick if not quicker than the V-6's of these other cars. Basically though, the Sable has been good to us.

1000 dollars per year on insurance is quite low, especially for a new driver. You should try living in the People's Republic of New Jersey. I have been driving for 15 years, never been pulled over, never had a ticket, never had an accident, and still pay well over 1000, just for liability. I do not carry comprehensive coverage. I do not feel like mortgaging my house for that. You should thank your lucky stars for 1000 dollars per year.

Also, you cannot expect a car with 97,000 miles to be like brand new. Likewise, there is no way your mother's Crown Victoria gets 32 mpg.