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Great van- great price- love it
bsmith82, 12/05/2008
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Vehicle bought new- no warranty issues - runs very strong. everything still works as new some 4 + years later. Other vans were way too much money and this was a great value for sure. 3 kids, 14/12/9 and we have it loaded and can get 22 mpg at 65-70 mph all day long. City mpg is at best 18- but we have friends with an Odyssey who do no better and freinds with a Sienna who have had engine sludge problems and a door fell off of theirs. Oh yeah- affter 60K miles, we had to do rear brakes. Not bad in my book ! Overall I give this Merc a B+ / A-.
Monterey Experience
Renee, 03/31/2006
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Beautifully designed minivan with great standard features. However with very poor gas mileage, much lower than what the sticker stated. Brakes also tend to be squeaky after van sits for greater than 6 hours. Driver's seat isn't very comfortable. Foot pedals need adjusting.
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So many problems!
Pcgeek, 08/31/2017
2004 Mercury Monterey Luxury 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Alternator had to be replaced several times. Power locks refusing to unlock or lock. Rusts like heck! Rusted so deep the back seats wouldn't hold! Key lock on front doof fell off the door frame! Terible acceleration. Poor power. Electrical issues like outlet failing. Front left window sometimes won't open. Overall a crappy car!
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I want another one
aml5501, 08/06/2009
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was my first minivan and it will be my last. I love this minivan. Everything about it. It is luxury from top to bottom. I just wish it got better gas mileage. I haven't seen another out on the road, which I think is sad because I love it and I think everyone should have one. My kids love the automatic doors the most. I love dropping them off at school and just pushing a button to let them out. I just wish they still made them. I too would love a navigation system and a little more under the seat storage but other than that, it is perfect.
More van for less price than others!
DadsretiredfromFord, 04/23/2006
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
First I drove the Nissan,Honda,Toyota,Chrysler, and Mazda minis. I Bought the Merc because A) My dad worked for Ford, and B) $14000 off sticker price! The vehicle is very sharp looking, inside and out, and there are tons of features included on the Luxury edition. For the same price I paid I would have got a base Sienna with none of the leather, heated seats, power doors, 6CD, trip computer, power pedals, memory power everything, etc. The engine is noisy, but once underway it's quiet. MPG so far is 17/21, not as good as my old Villager. Problems so far: replaced pwr window motor, vibration in 2 tires, alignment off, squeaking brakes. Overall a good deal considering the low price paid!
Smooth ride with peppy engine
ME, 10/31/2010
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought the Monterey new and still have it! Replaced AC @ 50K. Replaced brakes @ 85K and now have 86K. Very smooth ride, good acceleration in traffic and extremely comfy on the road trips. Lots of room for people and cargo. Overall, very very pleased. Esp like the peppy engine in metro traffic. Easy to see out of and feel safe. Good sound! Handles well. Never broken down. Reliable.
It's good enough for me
wattaguy, 01/26/2009
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I'm the unusual purchaser. My main car is a 2002 Bentley Arnage. I'm spoiled, and I know it. We bought this car, a Premium model to schlep the dogs and visitors. It has comfort for 7. We got every option, and then added an after market moonroof and wood trim package. It's now 4 years later. The Bentley sits, and we drive the van. It's comfortable, dependable, and has never had a mechanical issue once. I know if I get into this car I'm going to get to where I'm going. Some of the plastic trim items were cheesy, and they could improve on that, but for the price this is a really nice car, and at 3000 miles a year, we're now retired, this car will be with us forever. It's good enough for me.
So many problems!
Pcgeek, 08/31/2017
2004 Mercury Monterey Luxury 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Alternator had to be replaced several times. Power locks refusing to unlock or lock. Rusts like heck! Rusted so deep the back seats wouldn't hold! Key lock on front doof fell off the door frame! Terible acceleration. Poor power. Electrical issues like outlet failing. Front left window sometimes won't open. Overall a crappy car!
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Upside Down in Missouri
yelsew, 06/13/2005
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased to replace 2000 Grand Caravan. We purchased over other makes because of great style. Drove Honda, both Dodge and Chrysler, looked At Nissian, and Freestar. Window sticker claims 23 mpg. We have yet to get close. Our best fuel mileage, just over 19 mpg on the interstate with cruise control set @ 70mph. Back to dealer several times. Power sliding doors out of adjustment (way out) took two trips. Arm rest fell of front seat. Rear wipper wiped body not glass. A/C compresser locked up at 10,000 miles, dealer replaced complete A/C system. Ask Dealer to note poor fuel economy on every work order, they reported it would get better with more miles. It hasn't YET!!!
Great value
Lynn, 04/13/2006
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Vehicle has given excellent service with good gas mileage. Average 19.4 around town and as high as 25 on the highway. Great to drive both in town and on highway