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Paul J Foxcroft, 10/14/2008
2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
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Loaded with more features than my Mercedes. Only one minor problem in 32,000 miles. Get over 22 mpg on highway. Best trip was 25.5 mpg with wind behind from Fort Davis to San Angelo. Very quiet and smooth. This vehicle has fully restored my faith in American vehicles. Can hardly wait for the MKS with the turbo engine to replace the Mercedes.
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yoleeta howell, 07/24/2006
2006 Mercury Mountaineer Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
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I purhased this vehicle after having owned 2 Izusu Rodeos since 1999 and a Trooper for 7 years. None of the vehicles compare with the cost or quality of the Mountaineer. It is powerful, classy and beautiful; it is the best vehicle I have ever owned and consider my money well-spent.
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6 speed transmission a problem
chris61, 10/21/2007
2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4dr SUV (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
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My wife and I replaced our 1999 Mountaineer with this 2006 Premier 2WD. She really likes her car, and for the most part, I do too. I'm not disappointed with the gas mileage, as we knew going in it wasn't going to win any economy championships. My biggest disappointment has been with the six speed transmission. We currently have 25000 miles on it, and it has been back to the dealer for the trans too many times to count. The problem is with the 1/2 upshift and 2/1 downshift. The problem is especially noticeable on the first drive of the day. If you don't come to a complete stop it won't shift all the way to first, then almost "stumbles" until you're into 2nd. They replaced the MTronics last.
1 year ownership
Richard Miller, 08/29/2007
2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4dr SUV AWD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
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Solid SUV with all the features we wanted including a strong towing capability. One body flaw found was a piece of weld metal the size of a pea on the roof that was painted over. No trips to service in a year and everything functions well. Quiet ride and very comfortable on long trips. Steering and suspension seem to be a little looser than Explorers with similar equipment but not a major detractor. Easily handles our 6000 lb boat and the standard hitch integrates nicely. Wish the mileage was better but all things considered, we are very happy after one year of ownership.
Great SUV, but bad transmission
gldnbr2, 10/09/2007
2006 Mercury Mountaineer Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
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The Mountaineer is a solid SUV with many good qualities. It's somewhat quiet inside and doesn't have any rattles after 22,000 miles. The AWD is excellent in poor weather conditions. The inside door handles (which are lacking for the most part) are very poorly located and difficult to use. They improved this design in 2007. The worst part of this vehicle is the transmission. It began slipping and hesitating at 4000 miles, then it got worse. At around 8000 miles it started to slam into 1st gear from 2nd gear when stopping. Feels like somebody hit me from behind. Now after 22,000 miles, Ford has yet to find a fix for this very annoying problem. I know others are having the same problem.