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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Fullsize Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 21-29 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
3.0L V6 203HP
Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 3.7
Exterior: 4.1
Interior: 4.5
Overall: 3.8
Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
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2005 Mercury Montego
Consumer Car Review Summary
Top 5 Pros of 2005 Mercury Montego
1. High seating position
2. Solid and luxury feel
3. Comfortable ride
4. Spacious interior
5. Trunk space
Top 5 Cons of 2005 Mercury Montego
1. More engine power
2. Instrument panel hard to read during day
3. Cup holder location
4. Larger DVD screen
5. Blend exterior design
2005 Mercury Montego Reviews by Consumers
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By BILL494
Submitted 2010-05-28 00:03:14
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
COMFORTABLE IN ALL RESPECTS.
ELEGANT LOOKING.
VERY ROOMY.
PLEASURE TO DRIVE.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
MORE HORSEPOWER-
EASIER TO READ ODOMETER-
ADD SPRINGS TO TRUNK LID-
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
OVERALL A REALLY NICE CAR.
By GUEST
Submitted 2010-03-16 22:11:10
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
Comfort.
Roomy.
Trunk space.
High seats.
I have the premier awd- love the luxury and the stability.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
Trans went at 63000 miles...ford/mercury doesn't care...can't believe only 36000 mi warranty on it (most companies offer 100,000mi warranty).
Would say it was the best and worst car I have ever owned. Worst because I have kept cars over 100,000 mi and this is the 1st car that I owned with a blown trans. and at only 63K- and lack of a good warranty is terrible. Because of it (poor warranty), I will probably stay away from Ford in the future (even though I've owned one for 3 decades)... They should stand behind their products better. My back up vehicle -Honda Odys- is running strong with 166,000 miles on it.
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
It's a great car as long as you get one with a good transmission.
Don't mind the lack of power - 1st 5 yr period in my life without a speeding ticket. Love the trunk...I'm a golfer and photographer...often have a lot to carry..fits 4 golf bags and 4 adults with light luggage very comfortably with the best back seat leg room in the industry. I get 22mpg with mixed Highway city driving.
By edmond
Submitted 2010-02-08 20:28:04
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
Love the room inside of car and trunk.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
Hard to get parts for car. It is very high in prices.
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
Great.
By SoniaCLochner157
Submitted 2010-01-20 22:19:09
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
Like riding "high".
Comfortable seats/back adjustment...
Like moonroof.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
17-23mpg does NOT make me happy.
Oil changes needed too frequently per gauge...suddenly tells me I have 9% oil after about 1400 miles.
Wish there were rear htd seats.
AC adapters through out car.
More storage...
Much more horsepower!
However tires/wheels are made, please try to make them so I do not keep getting flat tires caused by the rims! Otherwise, I traded a Town Car for a Montego....I love my Montego!!!
By SoniaCLochner
Submitted 2009-10-30 17:04:45
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
Traded TownCar for Montego - love the leg space, great trunk space, able to ride high, leather interior, just plain NICE looking interior...
Great mileage in beginning up to 27mpg BUT do not like mpg down to 16/17 even after oil filter, etc change, nitrogen tires (don't think they do any good and would probably NEVER buy them again)...
Love the moonroof and wish rear seats had heat! Like the dash/door storage.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
Better mpg....pref over 30/35 OR as high as one could go.
Heat to rear seats.
Add more storage into "quiet areas".
Add AC/Heat controls to rear.
Add AC adapters to front AND rear.
Wasteful in center storage base...
More insulation.
Cushioning.
Better quality paint...
Windows that don't show road/dirt scratch marks.
These requests are not just for 2005, for any FORD/Mercury/Lincoln product!
By GUEST
Submitted 2009-06-14 19:23:34
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
Very comfortable and roomy
Great Stereo
Very good looking Auto
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
Dash meters hard to read in bright sunlight
Information displays impossible to read in daytime
Design engineers should be required to own one for several months
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
Ford Merc service dep. not too knowledgeable or
not able to take time for service problems
By dkearney
Submitted 2009-03-30 10:16:39
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
The inside is comfortable.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
Change the "Continuous Variable Transmission" - mine died at 40,000 miles, shortly after the warranty period. I have to replace the transmission at a cost of $6,000+!!! Ford is not standing behind their vehicle.
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
Don't buy.
By Diane
Submitted 2009-03-14 21:29:43
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
It is the best car ever! Smooth ride, comfortable seats, very roomy in the back...plenty of leg room....huge trunk plus seats fold down in the back. Seats are very comfortable especially when you need the seats heated. Love this car.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
Install an easier cd changer; very hard to eject...
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
Whoever is looking for a fabulous ride, roomy car and comfortable go with this car......I turned in my lease and bought it because it was a good deal; no sense buying someone else's problem...consider this car if you want comfort and luxury driving.
By GUEST
Submitted 2008-06-01 13:26:56
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
everything,its comfortable and looks great
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
softer leather
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
i love this car i would recommend it to anyone
By GUEST
Submitted 2008-04-15 17:56:12
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Mercury Montego?
Spacious interior
Big trunk
Great ride
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Mercury Montego?
More power
Go back to the old steering wheel adj.
2005 Mercury Montego Review:
Ford has a great design here but they need more HP!
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