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Webseer, 10/02/2002
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
There aren't too many vehicles that can keep up if you accelerate in the 30mph to 70mph range. While this truck is very fast, with its grip on the road, the only way to get rubber is by taking a corner too fast. If you are stopped with the engine running and the accelerator seems to be stuck, it is probably that your foot is on the brake and the gas pedals at the same time. Due to the closeness of these two pedals, I have had this experience a few times. It can be pretty scary because the harder you push down on the brake, the more the truck tries to lurch. (Because your foot is also on the accelerator too). This aside, this is my favorite vehicle of all time.
Can't kill this truck
Owned since new, 07/27/2008
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this brand new off the dealer lot. It has every option you could order. I've never driven anything better in the snow. I've only had to replace a front all wheel drive part and it has been hard on dash lights for some reason. It tows a boat twice the size of the truck. Expect about 13 to 14 MPG in the city in the V8 and about 18 MPH on the highway at 70 MPH. I've seen several in crashes and they hold up like a tank. The AWD model gets 65 percent power from the rear wheels and 35 from the front. When slipping or in the snow the computer adjusts for traction. It rides like a truck but if you can find one in good shape you have a good truck for as long as you want to own it.
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Danielle, 06/07/2002
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had my mountaineer about 3 years and I love it. I am currently looking at buying a newer model. The only problem I've had in 3 years (aside of the tire recalls) is the check engine light goes on all the time for no reason.
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grigsby3, 04/24/2002
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I drove a few other similar cars but none had the comfort of the power leather seats with adjustable lumbar support.The next consideration was the performance of its 5.0 litre V-8. I haven't experieinced that much acceleration in quite a few years ( and this together with good highway mileage).I have had very few problems- the only one I recall is that the "check engine" light will come on for awhile and then go off and then come on again.
Mountaineer is great
gail, 07/26/2002
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle, would buy again