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30 somthing, 08/21/2004
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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This car is truly a bargin! I have had over 27 cars and for the price it is the most comfortable and refined car Ive had. The 24 valve v6 is great 200hp and I get 22mpg around town and have hit 31mpg on long highway trips. Th leather seats are a must, you just melt right in to them and not hard like a BMW and more comfortable than my mothers E320 Mercedes with leather seating. If your not chasing after the Jonses, the the LS sable is a bargine
would buy this again
irishtoo, 10/02/2004
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car on the A-Plan, and have never regretted it for a second.It just turned 40k miles. I love this car! I'd much rather drive it than my mom's Grand Marquis. I can actually feel the road in my Sable. I've owned imports before and loved them, but never like this! This car is very roomy, comfortable, quiet and performs well. I did have a little trouble with the transmission, but another dealer fixed it right up. Never had any problem with getting stuff done under warranty, either. The extended warranty is definitely the way to go! I've had plenty of compliments on my car. My husband just wishes I'd let him drive it more often!
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Reviewing the 2001 Sable LS Premium
mgparry, 03/11/2003
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Pro: it is a fun car to drive with great feel for the road. The 24 valve engine has significant power for passing, etc. Variable position brake and accelerator pedal convenient for the best driving position. Con: seats may be too firm for some drivers. Some wind noise on the hwy.
Disappointed
pixie, 11/10/2004
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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This car is pretty; pretty unreliable. Have had many problems since purchased new (brakes, exterior probs, windows, sensors, axle, etc). If you plan on putting actual MILES on this car, beware. Made for the Sunday driver. Have owned/still own other Ford family vehicles but this one's the pits. Resale drops off, for a reason. But when she runs, she runs well and great on the highway...plenty of extra power even at highway speeds.
Best Sable of three I've had
Joe Garibaldi, 02/23/2005
2001 Mercury Sable LS 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Comfortable, lots of guts, smooth. Others that drive it like it. Never had any major work (until this month). Rough idling when warmed up, diagnosed as burnt valve. Covered under factory warranty. Two weeks so far, waiting for repair. Informed it will be another week. Dealer says burnt valve is a very unusual thing. They never say this before (large dealership). Other than that, I like the car, but am now leary. This would be a very expensive repair if not covered under warranty.
Dependable, practical and comfortable!!
Sable LS, 02/20/2006
2001 Mercury Sable LS 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I am handicapped and elderly and find this car to be responsible and always ready without worry.
5 years old & looks like its brand new
Thomas , 03/31/2006
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I purchased my 01 Sable LS Premium in Sept.2000 and i have loved it and took great care of it since then my Sable is great it has a smooth ride and for the most part its very quiet and it handles very well the V6 engine performs well to be a 3.0L with 200HP and i just enjoy driving it i have never had any problems with it it runs as well now as it did when i bought it the interior is of good quality the wood grain could be nicer and it has plenty of space front and rear and the trunk space is amazing and my Sable looks just like the one edmunds has pictured above except mine has a chrome grille instead of black one.So if you own a Mercury Sable you have got a wonderful car and i Love them ..
great $$$ value
fstrfvo, 07/17/2006
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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A little old lady traded this car in after 5 years and only 10,027 miles. At $9,100 I could not pass up the deal. I've owned 2 Tauruses before, A 96 that had 90,000 miles when it got run over by a semi, no one hurt. Wife wanted another so we bought a 2000 se. That car now has 95,000 miles and not a problem. So when I saw this car for sale it was a no brainer. Love the 24 valve engine, rides like a lincoln. Great highway cruiser 100 mph plus on the way to Vegas from Los Angeles with no problems. My only complaint is the crappy sound system that came with the car. I guess the mach system is better.
Last of the real wagons
Dennis, 08/01/2006
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Comfortable car on long trips that can haul all of the gear without a problem. Excellent high speed stability and power with reasonable gas mileage. Outmatches most SUVs in all categories but getting kids in and out.
Flawless Thus Far
Jamestown Joe, 02/05/2007
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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2001 Sable LS premier purchased new and driven 56,000 to date without any mechanical issues whatsoever. Still has original brakes and rotors and all other original components. Drives, rides and handles exactly as when purchased. Great value considering all the options included with the Premium model. The 24 valve Durotec engine is smooth and powerful. Recently I have suffered from the new car itch so have been test driving new 2007 vehicles of similar size (domestic and foreign) and can't find sufficient differences to justify trading in the Sable. Perhaps I just " lucked out" but so this has been a great car.
simple solutions
hazardsys, 11/13/2002
2001 Mercury Sable LS 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I had the same problem as Merck with my sable. When I got to 65mph the front would start to vibrate. Luckily I used to work at a Ford dealership in parts and had some knowledge. The vibration is cause by the wheels not being balanced. I took the car back to the dealership and told them that the wheels needed to be balanced. Since I did this just a few days after buying the car they covered the charges even though wheel balancing isn't covered by warranty. I am happy to say it solved the vibration problem and the car now drives beautifully. I used to live by chevys. I am giving Ford a chance to win me over and so far they are doing very well.
Fantastic Sable
Marvous, 05/14/2003
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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As a former Lincoln Driver, I was surprised as to how much better all around the Sable is. Performance is outstanding, ride is nice and tight, handles great.
Great Car for the Money
Dreamer, 05/21/2003
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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A lot of car for the money. Has a big car ride. Very comfortable with a secure feeling as far as road handling, particularly on a highway.
too many problems
2nd sable purchased, 06/18/2003
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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list of problems before i reached 20000, miles. The fuel pump broke 3 times. Once while I was on vacation stranding me in the middle of no where. The second time in rush hour traffic. The rotors had to be replaced after 10000 miles, the drivers side power window and side view mirror also broke. Once the dealership fixed all of these problems i have not had one since. Fords service did take care of all of the problems but it still was a major inconvenience. I will be looking more at imports for my next vehicle.
16 years strong
Kyle, 06/08/2017
2001 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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We've had this 2001 Mercury Sable GS Sedan for 16 years. It's at 205,000 miles and just now died. It is believed to be a starter issue. However, this car is amazing. Very nice acceleration and a smooth ride overall. Not the best fuel economy by far.
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Good start car
Knight Fury , 11/12/2019
2001 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought a used 01 Sable and have it more than 1.5 years. It is a good reliable car to me with excellent smooth riding. I had to change some parts during this time but all of those were regular maintenance every car goes through such as oil change, engine tune up at 100k miles, rear brake. I did not have any major issue with using it and I feel it was worth of what I paid for this. Only concerning thing to me was the fuel economy.
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Love mercury's surprise sports car.
Rick Vogel, 01/06/2021
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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My 2001 sable LS has been a blast to drive.it has 249,000 miles on it and still will out run a dodge hemi 5.7 litre.
Love mercury's surprise sports car.
Rick Vogel, 01/06/2021
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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My 2001 sable LS has been a blast to drive.it has 249,000 miles on it and still will out run a dodge hemi 5.7 litre.
great car!
lowdown, 07/03/2021
2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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dood panel sq inserts all peel ,and should have had 4 discs brakes .(only front had)