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carecarpro, 08/24/2010
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is underrated and the Nissan/Mercury name has been badly ridiculed. I have owned my Villager for over 14 years and all I can say is $21,000 for this LS model and all is well. My wife owns a Lexus SUV and I paid over $53K a year ago and it has been in the shop 7 times. The Villager we own has 267k miles and has never seen major repair. My cousin and my good friend both have 95 Villagers and all I can say is 289k and 212k miles and the same results. That is a real review.
Bad Ford DNA
Alias999, 08/19/2004
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We chose this used van for it's Nissan drive train and better than avg. fuel economy. The Ford components of this joint venture vehicle are terrible. Brakes, front-end parts, wiper switch are all high-maintenance items. Buy it cheap and have the front-end made right and you'll be OK.
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robandmarilyn, 03/17/2008
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this van with 160,000 miles on it. Original owner had made no major repairs to it. It has almost 200,000 miles on it now and still running strong. Only problems I have is the front end components consistantly have problems (thanks Ford). Had it been totally built by Nissan it would probably be unstopable.
The Best Vehicle I Have Ever Owned
Steve, 07/24/2009
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this minivan 11 years ago and just love it. I have driven it across country several times with no problems including one trip towing a uhaul trailer through a snow storm. This is the best vehicle i have ever owned. I have only had minimal (and expected) maintenance issues. I am still getting 16 to 18 mpg. Still plenty of power from the engine but my a/c has recently stopped working and r-12 freon is rare and expensive. I've kept it reasonably clean and well maintained and I expect to see another 80000 miles.
Best of the dieing breed
Shane, 11/05/2015
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Other then the darn goofy door locks. You will never find a better minivan. Mines 20years old. Its been beat, battered, and still deals with 4 children and a dog daily. The interior must have been made out of some space age stuff for 1995 because at 20yrs old and 250,000+ miles it still looks great. The body although bland still looks great, and as for getting down the hiway this vans been wonderful. Really going to hate to see the day the poor ol girl croaks. To anyone that's still looking at a mercury villager. Buy it. And keep it serviced she'll run you forever
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CT at ablaze, 11/05/2002
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Enjoyable vehicle. Ride is smooth with lots of room. Having electrical problems. Seems to be reliable overall with exception to electrical problems.
Villager Pros & Cons
BertBert, 11/03/2002
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The good thing about the early Villagers is that they all have the same shortcomings so when something goes wrong, it's easy to diagnose. We have 104,000 miles on it, so we can't complain too much, but every couple months it needs some sort of repair.
good family ride
RB, 10/28/2002
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
bought used in 1997 with 27000 miles on it.. now has 107000 miles & still going strong..has been very reliable with only minimum maintenance & few repairs required... worst problem would be that rear AC unit went out & had to be replaced a couple summers ago..
Did I get a lemon?
Indygal59, 02/09/2003
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Problems from the day I bought it with emissions: Rotten egg smell, burning smells, etc. Had it into dealer many times-no fix has worked. Have had fuel pump replaced twice (per dealer recommendation). Front AND rear windshield washer pumps have also been replaced. Too many expensive problems for a low-mileage car with faithful maintainence by owner.
Reliable family car
GS Leader, 08/19/2003
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've loved having this car for our family. It has travelled on many vacations, Girl Scout camping trips, carpooling the kids, etc. It drives like a car but has the room of a van. At 137000 miles, we've had a few repairs, but that is expected with high miles -- nothing extraordinary. Rattle that developed in passenger side middle window was solved with a little spray lubricant on hinge.
No surprise here
KooolRider, 12/27/2003
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I wish I had reviewed others' reviews before buying this van. Had rebuilt engine one year after purchase -- the extended warranty we bought saved us. Had to have the transmission repaired because started slipping. Now, of course, that the extended warranty has expired, the mechanic tells me the noise I have been hearing is a "valve tap"... just like the other reviewer said. And, of course, also no surprise, the middle, right-side window rattles and whistles like there's no end. Ongoing electrical problems. Tried to trade it in recently to get a Chevy Venture -- insulted me with the trade-in offer. Leave this van alone.
better than most
myquest, 10/25/2004
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Working as a courier, it is imperative that I have a reliable vehicle. One that I can run the heck out of and still count on for tomorrow. I had to replace the transmission at 190,000 and currently have almost 230,000. This includes carrying loads of up to 2000 lbs. Starting to have some issues now, so I just bought another one. It's a Nissan Quest- built Ford tough.
Not A Keeper
Tom Rademacher, 10/09/2006
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car performed well for us the first 80,000 miles or so, but don't plan on owning it for the long run unless you enjoy poor workmanship that fails over time. The engine is a champ, the same they install in the Nissan Quest. But we've had trouble with cargo door alignment, power lock failure, power mirror failure, AC, rear heat and a handful of other electronic elements -- niggling things that we wish ahead of time we'd known were going tolet us down. The car just isn't built for the long haul.
Great car for "nin com poop"
John Keller, 08/12/2007
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have 216,000 miles on this vehicle. It was a plain jane for about $19,000. I have never had vehicle last as long. Perhaps I have had two water pumps and other various services. Unlike other cars, I have maintained this. I honestly hope to get another three years out of this. Wife put high end Michelin tires on it recently. My second set of mats bought at time I got vehicle are starting to show wear. Just ordered owners manual that I losta few years ago. Thought it was worthwhile investment.I would buy another!
Great Van
big guy65, 05/05/2003
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love this van. The only problem with it was the rear main seal started leaking oil at about 75,000 miles. Had it repaired and still going with no leaks of any kind at 160,000 miles.
Lesson learned
William Betts, 06/16/2003
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We liked it when we bought it but only a month later middle right-side window began to rattle. That was the beginning. Two years ago (2001) we learned from our mechanic the engine posessed a "valve tap" and would have to be rebuilt for $7000. We elected not to and it should only live another 3 years. Recently the automatic tranmission has been shifting bumpily and sometimes starts with a jolt. We know now not to get another automatic.
werferer
doe, 04/08/2002
1995 Mercury Villager Nautica 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
good
good van
-=$PEED=-, 06/24/2002
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this van used at 80,000 KM and have put on 5000ks already, it was well worth the 10 grand and it has nothing wrong at all with it. The audio system could use some work, and the back speakers are almost impossible to change, but the rear sliding seat it perfect for my families lifesytle of allways being on the move.
Great Car
Hot Rod, 10/01/2002
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought new in 95, after 7 years and 90,000 plus miles, we finally had our first repair and it was just a loose motor-mount and topping off coolant for the a/c. We love this car.
Good Car To Own
Paul, 10/08/2002
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have put over 70000 miles driving this van. It handles nicely on the road. Average mileage in town 17.4, highway 21.2. Maintenance has not been a problem. Great family car and large cargo area.
Great van
baseballmom, 11/20/2002
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this van in 98 with 54,000 miles it has been very reliable. It now has 126,000! Very few repairs have been needed. I don't like the cup holders though!
Nissan Quest's body not soul
pgmap, 02/08/2003
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle because it is the sibling of Nissan Quest which I know is the best choice of year 1995. One of my friend bought a Quest but I wanted to save some bucks. Got more trouble comparing with my friend's Japanese one. Have sent back to dealer five times for variety reasons. Electrical problem is very bothering. Still love the car very much.
It has been a good car.
MercMan, 11/10/2003
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We purchased this new in 1995...now have 103,000 miles on it. The only "out of the ordinary" repairs have been a broken hinge on the sliding door, a small fuel leak under the hood, and a broken rear AC/heat motor (seems to be a common one). The ride remains good. I have never kept a car this long. Overall it has been an excellent car to own.
Villager Fan
Villager Fan, 12/19/2003
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
When in the market for a minivan a good friend suggested only one, the Mercury Villager or Nissan Quest. What a great decision. I purchased my 95 in 97 when it had 19000 miles on it. I now have 165,000 and besides replacing a high preasure fuel line (made it a lot harder than it was) the car has been repair free. I have only had to purchase tires.
I like it.
jetskeemama, 05/25/2004
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have put 100K mi on this van since purchase in 1997 ($32,000 when purchased). I have replaced a fuel pump, sliding shoulder harness belt twice and just repaired ac ($350) Otherwise, it has been perfectly reliable and trouble free. Lady ran a red light last night and totaled it. I'm not happy about trying to find a replacement. I would have kept this car for as long as possible.
great vehicle
ericbnewman, 06/12/2004
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
great vehicle, 9 yrs now and still going I want more!
Saying Goodbuy
Saying Goodbuy, 06/25/2004
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought it based on it's good reviews and can honestly say it was worth every penny. I enjoyed it's usability carrying my family, radio control airplanes, or computers for my job. It now has just over 120k mi and I hope to help out a family in need. Repairs were wear and tear for the most part, except for a fuel pump (twice).
Looking for another
edmunds rules, 08/03/2004
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We like our villager so much, we are looking for a deal on another. Has 112,000 miles. Engine and trans have had no problems. Has been on 1400 mile (round trip) 4 times. Perfect every time. Side glass rattles were fixed by replacing the hinge on the glass. Most expensive repair was radiator fan. I did learn that most dealer parts can be bought cheaper from Nissan. The fan I mentioned earlier-- Mercury $264 Nissan $179. Getting ready to buy a newer van. After looking at and driving a few, (Chrysler, Chev, Olds, Toy, Hon) we decided another Villager will give us the best "bang for our buck"
Solid car for 8 years
Scott, 01/25/2005
1995 Mercury Villager Nautica 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A very nice looking van with a bulletproof engine, very luxurious fully loaded van with leather, trip computer, moon roof, front and rear AC, power seats,
If they only made more....
FamilyVan, 10/25/2006
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Very pleased with the van now with 166,000 miles. Bought it in 1998. Just had to retire it today. The transmission is slippin' away. Too expensive to replace. My wife and I wish they still made them. Many fond memories. We'd buy another. It doesn't owe us a thing. Many x-country trips with no problems.
Best Car Ever Made
Randy, 11/02/2006
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After 10 years of faithful service, I am selling my van today to make way for a sporty new SUV. Based on reading other reviews, I obviously was lucky to purchase the best-built Villager ever. The original engine and tranny are still strong after 10 years, electrical works perfect, ride is smooth and quiet. This has been a noble, reliable friend to my family.
not a toyota but.....
mrproduxn, 01/01/2007
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
we purchased this van with 60k miles in near perfect shape for $8500.within 30 days was hit hard in rear at stoplight.tailgate and both quarters replaced.2 weeks later was hit in side.new side panel and complete paint.at 71k miles head gasket blew 2 blocks from home.water into engine. hydrolocked and broke cam and head bolts.repaired. mechanic said get rid of it due to bottom end engine trauma. also have found where was in accident on left front-shock tower replaced and weld seam noticeable under van.have replaced driver axle twice.replaced a/c compressor. now have 115k miles and starting to leak oil- possibly rear main seal.considering the history this has been a great van.
dON'T RECOMMEND
stod band, 03/08/2002
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE AT 94'OOO MILES THE CRANK BROKE EVEN AFTER ALL PROPER MAINTANCE HAD BEEN DONE. iNTERIOR THEY WERE NOT THINKING WHEN THEY PUT THE CUP HOLDER IN THE FRONT.
Made on a Monday
Poppa Bear, 02/12/2003
1995 Mercury Villager Nautica 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We decided to spend a little more and get a higher quality mini-van. Unfortunately, this particular one must have been assembled on a hangover Monday morning. We had oil leaks, coolant leaks, power steering leaks, two blower motors, and the rear AC/heater went out. On it's good days, it ran well on the highway. Nice ride and easy to handle, and back seats that kept fussy kids apart.
good family ride
rb, 10/28/2002
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
bought used in 1997 with 27000 miles on it.. now has 107000 miles & still going strong..has been very reliable with only minimum maintenance & few repairs required... worst problem would be that rear AC unit went out & had to be replaced a couple summers ago..
Good Car To Own
paul, 10/08/2002
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have put over 70000 miles driving this van. It handles nicely on the road. Average mileage in town 17.4, highway 21.2. Maintenance has not been a problem. Great family car and large cargo area.
Reliable.
jaredh, 10/31/2012
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Cargo Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just rid myself of my old '95 Villager recently due to electrical issues that just weren't worth the money for repair. At 17 years old I have nothing to complain about. This van has been reliable through out it's life span. And the most major repair it ever saw; was a replaced water pump. Other then that this thing never saw any critical failures. The air vents for the back passenger seats gave out about 5 years in. But we managed with just the front ones. Heat was great, AC was great. But more importantly this van was sturdy. Even after being in a wreck a year ago it still ran like a champ. I'm going to miss the old thing.
Body almost back in style
Mark, 07/18/2018
1995 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It lasts a long time
Wow
villagermom, 11/28/2003
1995 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Van had 23K miles on it when purchased 6 years ago, now it has 172K. We have only changed the oil and brakes and brakes. The AC went out 2 years ago but the van just keeps on running. Its been great! Have NEVER replaced the spark plugs, wires, hoses, or belts!