What is a Mercury Mariner?
The Mercury Mariner is a compact crossover SUV that was introduced in 2005. It is a sibling of the Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape, although it is more upmarket than the other two. The Mariner is Mercury’s first car-based SUV, and is slotted below the Mountaineer in the lineup.
What kind of rating does the Mercury Mariner have?
Currently, the Mercury Mariner has a score of 6.8 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 24 pieces of research and data. Reviewers agree the 2008 Mercury Mariner is a small SUV distinguished by its conservatively elegant styling and good interior comfort, but lagging behind the competition in most facets of performance.
What’s the value of a 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Kelley Blue Book expects the 2008 Mercury Mariner to hold an average resale value that is on par with the Saturn VUE, but far lower than those of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. On our test drive the V6 engine in the 2008 Mercury Mariner provided decent torque for getting on the freeway and the electric power steering had good feedback.
What kind of fuel economy does the Mercury Mariner have?
Gasoline-powered Mariners manage fuel economy near the middle of the small SUV class, but worse than the Mariner’s Ford Escape platform-mate. With gas prices near record highs in 2008, Mariner sales have been slow. The Mariner comes in two trims — the base model and the Premier, which adds several features.
What kind of wheels does the Mercury Mariner have?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner is a compact four-door SUV that comes in three trim levels: base inline-4, base V6 and Premier. The base Mariners come with 16-inch alloy wheels, foglights, privacy glass, air-conditioning, a four-speaker CD stereo with an auxiliary MP3 player input, full power accessories and keyless entry.
What’s the look of a 2008 Mercury Mariner?
Also, those looking for a Mercury vehicle with the new SYNC hands-free communication and entertainment system will not find it in the Mariner. The 2008 Mercury Mariner receives an all-new look including new front and rear fascias, headlamps, taillamps and Mercury’s signature waterfall grille.
Is the Mercury Mariner a four cylinder car?
The Mariner was the first Mercury with a four-cylinder since the Mercury Cougar was dropped in 2002. For 2006, the lineup was expanded with the introduction of the Mariner Hybrid. For the 2008 model year the Mariner was significantly updated with a new look although it remained on the Ford CD2 platform used by the previous generation.
Are there any problems with the Mercury Mariner?
The 2008 Mercury Mariner has 534 problems & defects reported by Mariner owners. The worst complaints are steering, transmission, and accessories – interior problems.
The 2008 Mercury Mariner is a compact four-door SUV that comes in three trim levels: base inline-4, base V6 and Premier. The base Mariners come with 16-inch alloy wheels, foglights, privacy glass, air-conditioning, a four-speaker CD stereo with an auxiliary MP3 player input, full power accessories and keyless entry.