Used 1997 Mercury Mountaineer Consumer Reviews
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Love my Mountaineer
Slick Rick, 02/05/2010
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 97 mercury mountaineer 7 mo. ago. I really enjoy driving it and it handles awsome in the snow. The only problem I have had is the transmission, which was fairly easy to replace. It definetly has enough power to get out of it's own way with the V8. I would suggest this vehicle to anyone.
The best by far
jcio, 08/05/2009
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Mountaineer used in 2003. It has now reached 222000 miles and I just had it inspected. Needed a few spark plugs but that was it. I asked if the engine and transmission were ok and the mechanic said they were. I love this car. I am looking for another used suv, not because anything is wrong with the mountaineer, I'm just getting worried about mileage. But, I won't be selling it. It will take my daughter to school when she starts driving. They are hard to find used because everyone hangs on to them. This is the best vehicle I ever owned.
Loved this car
Lisa A, 02/25/2016
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Performed great on smooth flat roads. Bumps are super apparent, but handles them nicely. I had a sub wired from the factory head unit, and it sounded good for whathe it was. Gas mileage was horrendous, 5.0 awd, I would make 10 in winter and around 14 in summer. Because of age of the truck now it would do 0-60 in a solid 12 seconds. Seacting was spacious. Enough room for everyone in the leather interior. Mine had a 6 cd changer that whenever you would hit a bump it would cause the cd to skip. Two things that really weren't thought over by Ford truck; no heated mirrors and no heated leather. Upsides are if someone hits you, you always get money for it. In North Dakota if a car is older than 10 years then it can't be totaled. So every time someone would back into the car it was nothing but pay day. Upgraded to a 2016 Trax because my husband works at chevy and he would complain when it needed work. Sad to see it go, but the upgrade was necessary. 20+ mpg here I come!
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Bought mine in 2012
bondianwolf, 04/17/2014
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 1997 Mountaineer in 2012 with 155,000 miles. I am the third owner. Did some minor DIY fixes and the thing just keeps shining. It shifts a little hard. And I did some work on the cooling system after driving it across country in summertime heat. But overall very happy. I luv the strong motor. 2WD but performs well in snow and I've even taken it off-roading and been impressed. Comfortable interior. Surprisingly durable. Easy to find parts at any junk yard. Ford got this one right. They are a leader in truck sales and I understand why now.
I love this truck!
Shannon, 12/09/2009
1997 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My truck has 215K miles and I have had pretty limited problems with it. It is showing its wear now so I am retiring it to our summer home where we will use it for local drives and towing our boat or camper. It's very comfortable with nice leather seats.
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