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sable=good
jimf, 02/06/2003
1997 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Wagon
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The sable is good. It reminds me of a Ford Taurus. It should be driven by more people.
sable=good
Jimf, 02/06/2003
1997 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Wagon
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The sable is good. It reminds me of a Ford Taurus. It should be driven by more people.
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Very Durable Performer
Rolling in Mississip, 07/07/2002
1997 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Wagon
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We had our previous Sable (1986 wagon) for 240,000 miles and loved it -- great ride, room and comfort, plus 30 mpg highway. So we bought the 1997. Initially, I didn't like it much because the seats were firmer, the springs were harsher and the ride had too much "road feel." It also had less interior space. (And lower fuel economy (28 mpg highway). All that said, my admiration for the car keeps growing and growing. It is very dependable. Nothing has had to be replaced except for tires and oil, so far. This baby ought to go 300,000 easy.
Great car but plan ahead
leylandauto, 03/03/2004
1997 Mercury Sable LS 4dr Wagon
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I have now owned three Taurus/Sable wagons and will buy another for many reasons that make the car work for me. Comfort, Great roadholding, safety, and the ability to hold a ten foot long piece of wood or pipe from Home Depot. The cars almost never need any work on them but can be expensive to fix as any new car can be when the do break. The big weakness to these cars is the transmission is very weak and will generally require a rebuild around 125- 140k. The rebuild is not expensive as trasmissions go (between 900 and 2k depending on the shop).
A few problems
Fred Applegate, 06/04/2003
1997 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Wagon
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At 5 1/2 years and 52000, after light suburban driving and regular maintenance, the car needed a transmission rebuild and a new front end at a cost of more than $3300. The mechanics seemed not to be surprised, and I know them. Our kids play soccer together, and he is an honest guy. I can only imagine how much this would have cost at a dealer! The biggest problem is that it is the ideal car for our needs.