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1998 Mercury Sable

 
 
 
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Mercury Sable Features and Specs

Features & Specs

  • Engine 3.0 L V6-cylinder
  • Drivetrain Front wheel drive
  • Transmission 4-speed automatic
  • Horse Power 145 hp @ 5250 rpm
  • Fuel Economy 17/26 mpg
  • Bluetooth No
  • Navigation No
  • Heated Seats No
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Review of the 1998 Mercury Sable

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  • Pros

    A fine American car with nice ride characteristics and a great interior.

  • Cons

    This is an ugly car. New competition from Honda, Toyota, and Oldsmobile make it a tough sell.

  • What's New for 1998

    A mild facelift and fewer options are the only change to Mercury's midsize sedan.

 
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Customer Reviews

  Average Consumer Rating (29 total reviews)

Best used vehicle i have

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Vehicle: 1998 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan

I am 73 and have owned a lot of vehicles, both new and used. I bought this car in Florida with 69K miles on it. We have a condo in Fl and live in VT. I drove it (packed to the ceiling) to Vermont (1635 Miles) and never had a problem. When I bought it, I had a wheel alignment and two new tires. Other than that, nothing was done. Although it is a GS model it has a lot of add ons such as the V6 Durotec engine with dual exhaust, leather all around, power seats, security system, chrome wheels etc. The Durotec is fantastic. It is quick (200HP) and yet delivers 28 MPG on the highway. Have had the car for about 9 months and no problems yet.



Good on service

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Vehicle: 1998 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan

I bought this wagon with 98K and I have about 175K now. I had some problems with the emissions control, brakes and tires, normal stuff. Just recently I brought it in because it was running a little rough. The station called me a few hours to say if needed a tune up, so OK. I did not tune it since I bought the car, so I though that was pretty good. As it turns out, I had original plugs in the car. 175K miles before it's first tune up! Not bad and still going strong.



This is my best friend

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Vehicle: 1998 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan

For an American made car, this car is great. Reliable, comfortable and for a V6 good on gas. I have never had a car with this much milage that I could say that about. I will be getting another Sable soon, only because of body damage done to this vehicle by an incompetent employee at an auto repair shop, and the company's insurance company decided it was a total loss and I will use the money from that to buy a newer model Sable. I think Mercury was crazy to discontinue this model for 2010 because it is a good solid car. Since I've had it, nothing has gone on it that wasn't normal wear and tear.


 
 

Full 1998 Mercury Sable Review

What's New for 1998

A mild facelift and fewer options are the only change to Mercury's midsize sedan.

 

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a_l_hubcaps
a_l_hubcaps
02-12-2004
Ford Fusion/mercury Milan
Mo***** be priced/equipped similarly (a la Sable) or significantly higher? Also, will the Taurus stick around for MY2006 or is the Futura a full replacement for it? Various reports I've read have fai...

bbowers1955
bbowers1955
03-01-2012
Taurus/sable Electrical Problems
My 1998 Sable sedan was running fine the other day. When I came out of Walmart, I was able start it and back out of the parking space only 3 or 4 feet before it died. Then it cranked but wouldn't st...

rgriffeth
rgriffeth
02-08-2010
Sable Cooling System Question
I would like to know how to flush the cooling system on a 1998 Sable. I recently had the radiator hose replaced and all the water drained out. Now it has air in it and I need to know how to bleed or f...


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Gas Mileage

EPA-Rated MPG

  • 17
  • cty
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  • 26
  • highway
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