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4.63 out of 5 stars

a good car for the money

rickardo, 06/10/2004
2003 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this car with 21xxx miles on it when it was about one year old. I paid $9,995.00 + tax. . It has a fair amount of leg and head room. I'm 6'2" and am reasonably comfortable in it. It's smooth running and rides fairly smooth. It's quiet even at highway speeds. The seats are comfortable. It gets about 27 M.P.G. on the highway, which is what it's rated at. It's also fun to drive and I think it has a nice body style. They do depreciate drastically the first year but for someone just looking for a good deal on a 1 year old,I think the Sable is the way to go. I don't know why these cars get such a bad rap. Rick ( Chicago)

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3.75 out of 5 stars

My Short-term Driving Experience

Gary Ciborowski, 08/15/2003
2003 Mercury Sable GS 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

From a die-hard big car buyer, I found the 2003 wagon easy to get used to and fun to drive. I found the small side mirrors hard to adjust to eliminate blind spots and the doors are low so I had to check for high curbs when getting out. Build quality could be better: I have to slam the hood hard to make it catch and the interior has fragile looking switches. The gauges are easy to read, even at night, though the headlamps are not very bright. The front bench center seat is about 11 inches wide. Who can fit there? For the money, not a bad value.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great alternative to minivans & SUVs!

HappyBuckeye, 09/05/2003
2003 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

After considering several minivans and SUVs to fill the role of our family vehicle we selected a Mercury Sable LS Wagon. It's a great value loaded with so many extras, very comfortable, great incentive laden financing and it carries 8 passengers!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Sable-Hidden pearl in the mid-size sea

E. Brinson, 03/04/2003
2003 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I looked around for a while to find a nice mid-size sedan. In the process, I looked at the usual suspects (Camry, Acord and Altima). They are nice cars, but the Sable was roomer with comparable features and for significantly less dollars, plus a V6 engine is standard on the Sable. I would strongly recommend that you look at the Sable as well as the "usual suspects". To me, it was the best value for my buck. I feel like I'm driving a much more expensive car and its pretty fun to drive.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Down from an Olds 88

Taffy2, 03/11/2004
2003 Mercury Sable LS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I had hoped that buying the top of the line would get me some extras...not so! With all the indicator lights in the cockpit, the designers forgot about putting a light in the glove compartment. I am very disapointed in the hesitation when you press on the accelerator to go. There were cosmetic blemnishes in the paint that should have been seen by the dealer.

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