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2008 Mercury Mariner

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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicle
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 6
MPG: 19-23/23-26 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.3L I4 153HP
3.0L V6 200HP

Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 3.5
Exterior: 4.5
Interior: 3.3
Overall: 3.8

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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By GUEST
Submitted Apr 14, 2012, 11:00am
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Just had it a few days used with 34,000 miles.
Handles well, good use of interior space, leg room and rear.
Interior & exterior visibility good. And in good shape.
Most freeway driving seems smooth.
Dash includes temp, compass. AC.
Mechanically so far quiet and responsive.
Turning circle good.
Concise good looking smaller SUV & has the potential to be a great SUV.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Ride seems hard and balanced tire pressure is essential.
Seats are very basic and have concerns about comfort on long distance driving trips.

Everything you need is there but seems like they cut corners on comfort, and wherever else they could - grab handles.

Will the AC & engine cope with a hot Texas summer???

By Winky1
Submitted Oct 24, 2011, 09:37am
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Mercury Mariner?
10/25/2011: Heated leather seats warm up quickly; handling is smooth and it steers like my VW bug. I like the sunrooof and interior layout; backup sound to alert when to close to an object is helpful. I have not driven it yet in winter but will post comments if any then (Winter 2012).

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Mercury Mariner?
This vehicle is an SUV and as such, should have grab bars aka 'jesus' handles as standard. There is nothing to grab on to for passengers - as the vehicle goes around corners. Also, the gas cap does NOT lock...why not? Shouldn't that be standard, also? The rear back-up lights are dim and could be brighter for enhanced safety. Seats are nice - but very FIRM - fine if you like that but after driving for an hour or so a little more cushion would make for a more comfortable ride. Some of the trim pieces seem plastic-y; the driver's windshield dash trim is loose and warped.

2008 Mercury Mariner Review:
I like this vehicle but am not IN LOVE with it. Bought it used with 25K miles on it. So far (in one month) I have had to bring it back to dealer for a replacement battery, as the car stranded me 4 times in a month. So far so good with the car starting up again.

By mike_lawings
Submitted Mar 25, 2010, 07:28am
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Great tires.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Mercury Mariner?
They should have disc brakes on the rear.
The paint is thin on the rear roof.
The interior head liner at the rear hatch coming out of gasket.
Air condition and transmission use the same cooler radiator, bad news on hot days.

By GUEST
Submitted Feb 1, 2010, 11:50am
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Easy to drive and look at.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Bigger gas tank to extends time between fill-ups.

Transmission crapped out at 40K miles and Ford would not take any warranty responsibility.

2008 Mercury Mariner Review:
Have had transmission problems since vehicle was new when it finally gave out, only 5K beyond warranty and less than two years old, Ford would not take warranty responsibility.

Factory Rep. stated that Ford could not take responsibility for their vehicle's components lasting beyond the warranty period. Based upon that statement Why would anyone ever buy another Ford Product!

By Dawn_Atwater
Submitted Jan 31, 2010, 02:25pm
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2008 Mercury Mariner Review:
Won't start, took it in many times. Something to do with the theft system. They can't figure it out. Now they want to replace the dash cluster. You never now when it will start sometimes it once a week, so they can't figure it out when it doesn't happen to them. This is very frustrating! Also the cloth seats show water marks.

By GUEST
Submitted Jan 26, 2010, 08:00pm
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Handles good.
Seats are comfortable.
Looks nice.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Transmission needed a valve replaced at 35,000 miles.
Makes sound noise when there is ice on the roof.

2008 Mercury Mariner Review:
Good car overall.

By GUEST
Submitted Apr 16, 2008, 03:58pm
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Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Mercury Mariner?
fix transmission it went after the first 800 miles

2008 Mercury Mariner Review:
pretty vehicle lousy transmission

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