Used 1996 Mercury Sable Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used Sable for sale
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James Shaw, 09/29/2003
1996 Mercury Sable G 4dr Sedan
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This is the second Sable car we bought because of good feelings for the first Sable car we bought. It is very confortable to drive. Fuel efficiency is good. There are some problems though. Many parts need to be replaced after it reached 100,000 miles such as motor, rotor, sensors etc. Sensors cost a lot of money to replace. Engine gradually becomes hard to accelerate. "Engine needs to be sericed" light also presents a problem. Evn dealer replaced sevral sensors, the light still on and we gave up on it because the cost to fix the problem.
Great car & still running strong at 117K
Roger, 04/04/2008
1996 Mercury Sable LS 4dr Sedan
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I purchased this car brand new as our main family vehicle. Twelve years & 117000 miles later, it still runs & looks like new. I have done all my own maintainence (oil & filter changes every 3000 miles, trans service every 40K). As a result the car has rewarded me with exceptional reliabiity. Only major repairs consisted of axle replacement at approximately 70K due to tearing of boots from encounter with higway debris & lower ball joints replacement due to potholed streets at 105K. This car is my main transportation to & from work. My wife drives a 2005 Five Hundred also purchased new & also being maintained very well with expectation it too will last over 10 years & over 100K miles.
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chugg, 09/12/2002
1996 Mercury Sable LS 4dr Sedan
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This vehicle seems to be overlooked when ratings are given. I have used this vehicle for four plus years without any problems. I find that the engine (24 valve) is very responsive, and has averaged 28 miles/gallon on the highway. The vehicle has ample trunk space and although I notice it has been rated to have an uncomfortable front seat, I find it to be very easy to make long trips without undue strain anywhere on my body. Over-all I find this car to be solid, easy to drive and comfortable in all respects.
1996 POS
DLeithe2, 09/26/2004
1996 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan
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I only had this car for a short time, I bought it for $1600, a week after I bought it I notices the temp gauge was very eratic and the tranny slipped terribly at launch. About a month ago it started leaking a considerable amount of oil, it was the oil pan seal so I got that fixed now there is no oil pressure and the motor is knockin. POS!
OK car, but look out for the tranmission
darrin, 03/26/2002
1996 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan
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Another Ford/Mercury vehicle, another replaced transmission. We also own a Taurus (the Sable's cousin) and have had to replace the transmission on it twice in 58,000 miles. Maybe we should be considered lucky that the transmission on this car has only had to be replaced once in 80,000 miles. I really do like the headroom in the Sable. It is a fairly attractive car and the only major repair, other than the transmission, has been a heater cord ($500). If the reliability could be improved (see transmission), I would enjoy this car. Unfortunately, the poor tranmission quality will keep me from buying a Sable (or Taurus) again.