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Used 2006 Mercury Mariner Consumer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

A Dream come true

Branka, 03/11/2006
2006 Mercury Mariner Luxury 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car is like a dream come true.. I love it... after couple of mini-vans and such a disappointment in Mazda Tribute this is the car I will lease again and again. Easy to drive, very strong engine, comfortable seats... Love the warming seats option... works miracle on my back pain.. has two power outlets... no more fight who will charge the phone first.. or you can use one for phone and other for computer. Huge cargo area...

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Not the Best, but Good

NZ, 06/25/2006
2006 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Our Mercury Mariner is a good SUV. We've had no problems with it in our 3 months of having it. It's fun to drive and is comfortable for its price tag. It has okay fuel economy (there's other small SUVs with better fuel economy). We get about 20 miles per gallon overall. I am very happy with the interior room it has. I've been in a Jeep Liberty and I love the fact that I can stretch out more in the Mariner. The leather seats are firm, but can be irritating at times. The Mariner is a nice affordable small SUV. If your in the market for a small SUV, look at this one!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2006 Mariner Premium 4WD

peter1438, 04/01/2007
2006 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I went into this vehicle from an '05 VW Touareg and what I expected was to find a basic American truck that would be breaking down left and right. I was mistaken and I am very impressed with the Mercury, I am now thinking that the VW was the problem child. The interior is very well done, except for the cookie cutter central dash. The seats front and rear are very well done and quite comfy. I have had zero issues with the vehicle and the on road performance has been terrific. It's very nimble to control in heavy NYC traffic, terrific brakes and very good get up and go. I would highly recommend this vehicle over many foreign brands. American vehicles have caught up and surpassed.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

An Okay SUV

Car Guy, 03/15/2007
2006 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

At first, we were very happy with our Mariner. It had the nice heated leather seats, Intelligent-4WD system, and a roomy interior. However, it has gotten to a point where road noise is nearly unbearable, wind noise is too noticeable, and nearly every bump we go over is transmitted into the cabin. On the plus side, we are getting 21.5 miles per gallon, we get good comments about its exterior, and it has good handling. If you want a practical SUV, the Mariner is a good choice. If you want a comfortable SUV, look at another one.

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3 out of 5 stars

Better Gas Milage Please

John Holkmes, 03/07/2007
2006 Mercury Mariner Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I actually love the Mercury Mariner except when I was driving back from my brother's house last weekend the check engine light came on and the system monitor stated that there was an emission system problem and to push the start button to clear it so that is what I did and ever since I have been getting terrible fuel economy between 16 and 17 mpg when I should be getting 22 to 24 mpg I am not happy with the fuel economy.

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