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| Description |
| TheCarConnection.com’s editors read the latest reviews on the new 2008 Mercury Mariner to write this comprehensive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the Mercury Mariner, including the Mariner Hybrid (it has its own separate review), and have added opinions and details where relevant. This review also compares the 2008 Mercury Mariner with other vehicles in its class to give you the best advice even when other reviews present conflicting opinions. |
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| Road Test |
In today’s world of luxury bathroom tissue dispensers, fancy olive oils, and signature-series eyeglasses, one would think a fancier version of a solid SUV might be a hot seller. The concept sure works for the Acura RDX, which is a very nicely revised version of the Honda CR-V. So what’s up with the 2008 Mercury Mariner?
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| Positive Points |
- Richer look than Ford Escape
- New two-tier instrument panel
- Blue interior lighting
- More refined than earlier versions
- Value
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| Negative Points |
- Uninspiring driving character
- Not as refined as some competitors
- Lusterless engines
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