Any mechanics or mercury mountaineer owners?

[TRIGGERMAN]

My trusty Explorer is about to explode so it's time to do what we always do and UPPPGRAAAADEEEE!

I always loved the Mercury line especially the Mountaineers. The way I see it is now this is my golden opportunity/excuse to get one. Or is it?

I just figured before I spend the next few days researching everything under the sun about them if anyone knew of any known issues,recalls or years to avoid. If you have one for sale feel free to PM me.
~I WILL TRADE FOR CORAL!~ LOL

Thanks in advance!

 

[jerl77]

Buy a Honda and be done with it :banghead:

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[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

This is true , go import or go back to the mechanic in 70 k miles lol don't get me wrong American cars are somewhat being built better these days with the exception of a few companies but imports hold better in my opinion and are better on gas as well .

 

[Jaftica]

Buy a Honda and be done with it :banghead:

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lmao..i can sell u a mountaineer..i have a bunch of them. hit me up bro

 

[dherrera83]

I dont see any issues with them... I have a 2004 mountaineer with 108k miles had it for about 5 years now. No real issues other than the regular wear and tear. Its been good to me and its now with my parents... But i hear alot of people having transmission problems... I havent had any.

I remember i think it was last year when we had that big snow storm during christmas i think it was. Anyway the next morning i get up to move the car and everyone is cleaning and shoverling... I just cleaned the window a bit and the door so that i can get it turned the car on walked into get some breakfast, got the order and rolled right out... No issues. And parking was way easy i just strolled in while those other fools where stuck or digging there way in!... lol Ahhhhhhhh Good memories...

 

[motortrendz]

hey bro, you know im a dealer tech.. you shoulda called me.. the biggest consern i have with them is the trans, the ford aod trans is pretty weak.. usually 75-100k on them unless theyre well maintained ive seen 200k.. other than that the earlier models 01ish is when ford/firestone had the big tire recall.. firestone took the hit but part of the problem was that ford recomended 26psi for tire inflation on the door sticker.. they did that to try and rectify a rollover type situation those trucks had.. but by doing that they caused tire fatigue and premature wear causing blowouts.. and rollovers.

newer models 04+ were redsigned wider and lower to correct the suspension flaw from the earlier design.

hoped that helped, you got my number if u need me.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Buy a Honda and be done with it :banghead:

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I got a honda 03 odyssea and its 1 of those wonderful hondas w/ a lot of tranny problems :fishhit:

Since you work for honda you should know they suck.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

I dont see any issues with them... I have a 2004 mountaineer with 108k miles had it for about 5 years now. No real issues other than the regular wear and tear. Its been good to me and its now with my parents... But i hear alot of people having transmission problems... I havent had any.

I remember i think it was last year when we had that big snow storm during christmas i think it was. Anyway the next morning i get up to move the car and everyone is cleaning and shoverling... I just cleaned the window a bit and the door so that i can get it turned the car on walked into get some breakfast, got the order and rolled right out... No issues. And parking was way easy i just strolled in while those other fools where stuck or digging there way in!... lol Ahhhhhhhh Good memories...

Yea I feel the same way about my explorer I NEED an SUV in the snow I don't like digging I'm not a ground hog LOL 4 wheel drive baby! My motto is you should have 3 cars an suv for the snow, a van for big trips and a nice car for going out.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

hey bro, you know im a dealer tech.. you shoulda called me.. the biggest consern i have with them is the trans, the ford aod trans is pretty weak.. usually 75-100k on them unless theyre well maintained ive seen 200k.. other than that the earlier models 01ish is when ford/firestone had the big tire recall.. firestone took the hit but part of the problem was that ford recomended 26psi for tire inflation on the door sticker.. they did that to try and rectify a rollover type situation those trucks had.. but by doing that they caused tire fatigue and premature wear causing blowouts.. and rollovers.

newer models 04+ were redsigned wider and lower to correct the suspension flaw from the earlier design.

hoped that helped, you got my number if u need me.

Yea a buddy of mine told me something similar about 04 and up being better made. Oddly enough most of the ones I see for sale are 02 and older. I love the pearl white I need a new car to match my phone it's pearl white also LOL. I thought about a cadillac srx which I LOVE but looking to spend a little less right now and maybe buy the caddy later.

 

[jerl77]

yeo we did have problems but i bet you got free transmissions:teeth:

I got a honda 03 odyssea and its 1 of those wonderful hondas w/ a lot of tranny problems :fishhit:

Since you work for honda you should know they suck.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

No it was like 2 grand~!

 

[jerl77]

better then $25,000 for i new car :shhh:lmfao

 

[strgazr27]

Buy a Chevy/GMC. Wife's 2007 Tahoe SLT has 97K on it. Brakes and 2 sets of tires, and a fuel filter. That's it!

 

[jerl77]

Buy a Chevy/GMC. Wife's 2007 Tahoe SLT has 97K on it. Brakes and 2 sets of tires, and a fuel filter. That's it!

Ya that's great idea that is like like buying leds and wanting color out of you corals lmfao japanese for life The lmfao

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[strgazr27]

My Tahoe is like T5s. Big, uses more energy but gets the job done! Your import crap is like LEDs. Very efficient, never need maintenance but just don't cut the mustard if ya know what I mean.

 

[jerl77]

Wow 97k that is good mileage for that junk box but I understand becuze two women drive the truck you and your wife lmfao

Buy a Chevy/GMC. Wife's 2007 Tahoe SLT has 97K on it. Brakes and 2 sets of tires, and a fuel filter. That's it!

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[thirty6]

Wow. This is nice trig! Enjoying it




Anyways. What you getting?


had the Honda pilot it was great, Nissan xterra was alright, felt like strong wind would knock over. Get a crew cab pu! Had the frontier recently it was a beast in snow

 

[STHILL]

Just get a dodge! !!

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Chrysler and Dodge are not too good in general. It's going to be a family vehicle I have no use for a pickup lol. A Tahoe is way too much of a gas guzzler for all the driving we do that would kill me, I already spend a fortune on gas. Jeremy I got a odyssea for you to buy since you love hondas so much take this off my hands,bought it brand new in 03.

I'm still looking for a mountaineer or maybe an explorer. I love the Caddy SRX but I don't know if I trust them as beautiful as they are Caddy's are known to have problems.

 

[jerl77]

Chrysler and Dodge are not too good in general. It's going to be a family vehicle I have no use for a pickup lol. A Tahoe is way too much of a gas guzzler for all the driving we do that would kill me, I already spend a fortune on gas. Jeremy I got a odyssea for you to buy since you love hondas so much take this off my hands,bought it brand new in 03.

I'm still looking for a mountaineer or maybe an explorer. I love the Caddy SRX but I don't know if I trust them as beautiful as they are Caddy's are known to have problems.

You should gets this one pimp I could see you in this for sure

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