Available power-adjustable pedals are a nice touch for shorter drivers. All Sables have fog lights, clear-lens taillights and exhaust tips finished in chrome. Sable in the Market Senior Editor Joe Wiesenfelder calls the Sable and its sibling the Taurus two of the most underrated cars available, and after driving the Sable for more than a week I have to agree. If you feel you have received this message in error, please view our customer care or access your here. The seats are comfortable and sit high for better road view. Handling is responsive and the available electronic stability control is a welcome addition.
I have owned many luxury vehicles too. Controls and instruments are little changed from the Montego, with clear, legible gauges and good basic dashboard design. So sorry that they're gone. Consumer Reports subscribers reported on any serious problems they had with their vehicles during the past 12 months that they considered serious because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime, in any of the trouble spots included in the table below. But ads are also how we keep the garage doors open and the lights on here at Autoblog - and keep our stories free for you and for everyone.
While I would like to have some of the trim upgraded and I am not wild about the 6-speed automatic. An antiskid system was optional for the Premier edition. The pairing went fine, but the phone didn't show up under the Bluetooth streaming devices screen, and we weren't able to stream any of its music through our stereo. Model year 2008 Year of manufacture 2008 First year of ownership 2009 Most recent year of ownership 2009 Engine and transmission 3. It started out great, good mileage and reasonable performance. I was just reporting from memory.
Premier 995 866 Unique interior and exterior trim, chrome alloy wheels. Seventeen-inch aluminum wheels are and 18-inch rims are optional. Premier-exclusive options included power-adjustable pedals. The larger sport tires on the Premier add to the car's ability to handle the road. I hope that Ford keeps the car in the lineup. Most policies exclude regular maintenance like fluid top offs and oil changes, but a few brands have separate free-maintenance provisions, and those that do offer them is slowly rising. Beyond that, the new 2010 units will decide the fate of the Sable.
Great gas mileage using regular gas. But with Sync, we had no interest in using the disc changer. If you're looking for an affordable large car, also consider the or the. Additional revisions involved front-end appearance, suspension tuning, and interior trim. The car accelerated to 60mph while I thought I was doing 35 or 40. If he says he got 32 mpg in a Mercury Sable, I believe it.
Standard on Premier and optional on the base model were leather upholstery and heated front seats. Interestingly, the iPhone gave us a warning about incompatibility and suggested we put it in airplane mode. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Although smooth and comfortable, the Sable still doesn't have a pillow-soft ride like the Toyota Avalon or a refined look like the Chrysler 300, but at a cheaper starting price, it proves more than sufficient for those looking for a large family sedan with a lot of optional features to choose from. The gray graphics of the system don't match the blue-green graphics on the rest of the instruments, however. Seventeen-inch aluminum wheels are and 18-inch rims are optional. Standard safety features included antilock brakes, traction control, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags with rollover deployment.
This configuration is odd, as most automakers put woofers in each door, then supplement those with tweeters near the A-pillars. A base 2008 Mercury Sable comes with a 3. The system is upgradeable for future players and for additional functions scheduled to arrive in 2009 models. Unique interior trim can be specified from the Cyber Carbon look to Guitar Maple or San Macassar wood grains. Don't Know Review Date: 19th March, 2013 Faults: Nothing. In the cabin Our 2008 Mercury Sable came in Premier trim, meaning we got leather seats and a slew of minor comfort features, including an eight-way power adjustable driver's seat, heated seats, a display showing the compass direction of the car and the outside temperature, and dual zone climate control. My driving habits are fairly conservative with no quick starts or stops, so I'm assuming that helps too.
My old car is a 1997 Honda Accord. What is a Powertrain warranty? That, the large switchgear, and a comprehensive package of airbags, stability control, and available all-wheel drive make the Sable one of the safest cars on the road. The stereo is fine, the controls simple to use. But its graphics aren't all that attractive. Show full review Mercury has dusted off one of its well-known names and affixed it to one of its lower-profile cars. Rounding out the Sable's stream-lined look are 17-inch or optional 18-inch wheels, available in bright aluminum or chrome.
Mercury has dusted off one of its well-known names and affixed it to one of its lower-profile cars. I am pleased with everything about the Sable so far, but the most pleasant surprise has been the gas mileage. The automatic transmission works smoothly, but shifts too often on light throttle at medium speeds, and is reluctant to downshift for highway passing sprints. What most surprised us about the Sable's stereo, considering the unassuming nature of the car, was the bass response of its stereo. Standard safety features include all- , side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain airbags. With unique tuning, the Sable feels responsive without being edgy at all. I ma impressed with the quality and firt and finish.