1997 Mercury Mountaineer Overview
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Vehicle
4dr SUV AWD
Review
I bought my 97 Mounty as a cheap suv to get me through chicago winters. It needed a little tweaking, having 180k miles on it, so i fixed some minor issues, installed a cheap mp3 radio, some heavy duty shocks in the rear, and Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires...let me tell you, this thing is a beast in the snow! Absolutely unstoppable! The awd and 5.0 mustang V8 are the best features in this reliable suv. (Okay, i put a Flowmaster muffler on it too, just so i could have that nice V8 rumble in the winter time as well). Its not a horsepower monster...the top end sucks, but its a torque beast. I can launch from a stoplight at 3k rpm in a foot of snow and not slip one bit! It handles like a wide receiver in ballet shoes, like any 90's suv, and it sucks gas too, but every vehicle has its trade offs. This thing is awesome though.
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Available Mercury Mountaineer 1997 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: Base, Premier, Convenience, Luxury
Exterior Colors: Black Clearcoat, Ebony Clearcoat, Oxford White Clearcoat, Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic , Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic, White Suede Clearcoat, Estate Green Clearcoat Metallic/Spruce Green Metallic Cladding, Light French Silk Clearcoat Metallic/Mineral Grey Metallic Cladding, Vivid Red Clearcoat Metallic, White Chocolate Clearcoat Tri-Coat, Alloy Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat/Light French Silk Metallic Cladding, Black Clearcoat/Light Gunmetal Grey Metallic Cladding, Black Clearcoat/Mineral Grey Metallic Cladding, Brilliant Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Charcoal Beige Clearcoat Metallic, Charcoal Green Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat Metallic/Light French Silk Metallic Cladding, Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat Metallic/Mineral Grey Metallic Cladding, Light French Silk Clearcoat Metallic , Mineral Grey Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White Clearcoat/Medium Grey Metallic Cladding, Oxford White/Mineral Grey Metallic Cladding, Satellite Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic Monochromatic Paint Treatment, Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic/Light Mineral Grey Metallic Cladding, Vapor Silver Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors: Charcoal Black leather, Medium Dark Parchment, Charcoal Black premium leather, Midnight Grey, Charcoal Black leather/suede, Camel premium leather, Charcoal Black leather/sueded microfiber
Popular Features: AWD/4WD, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Towing Hitch, Third-row seating, Tire Pressure Warning, Stability Control, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Trip Computer, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Aux Audio Inputs, Alarm, Heated seats, 6000lb Towing Capacity, Leather Seats, Parking sensors, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, USB Inputs, Post-collision safety system, Bluetooth, Sunroof/Moonroof
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Drivetrains: all wheel drive, rear wheel drive, four wheel drive
