Overview & Reviews

The Mercury Mountaineer features a number of significant improvements for 2006. Styling has been updated with a bolder grille treatment, a new tailgate and more attractive taillights. Interior furnishings get an upgrade, too, and additional sound insulation results in a supremely quiet cabin, while a stiffened frame and new shocks provide even better ride and handling characteristics than before. Mercury says it has tweaked the 4.0-liter V6 to cut smog-forming emissions by 74 percent and expects it to achieve ULEV-II status. A new three-valve 4.6-liter V8 replaces last year's two-valve version. With 292 horsepower (up 52 from last year's) and 300 pound-feet of torque, the engine raises the V8 Mountaineer's tow limit to 7,300 pounds and delivers 10-percent better fuel economy. Front-seat side airbags, AdvanceTrac stability control and Roll Stability Control are standard on all Mountaineers and a navigation system and a power-operated third-row seat are new options.

• Excellent ride and handling characteristics for a truck-based SUV, strong optional V8, comfortable cabin with user-friendly layout, standard Roll Stability Control.

• Low resale value, lousy fuel economy.

User Reviews:

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  Love this SUV - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Jim - September 10 - 5:16 am

  Just picked it up the other day. It is everything they say. The ride, the look, just great. Recommend it to anyone.

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  By Lou Gayoso - August 3 - 5:30 am

  Love this SUV, which is my first SUV vehicle. I have been a passenger in several luxurious suv;s. this one is special, Mercury has a winnier competing against foriengn suvs; I have driven this suv on highways and city traffic, both of these esperiences were wonderful comfortable rides. I love the handling, especially, the six cylinder which has enough power and gas savings for my taste. Although, gas is an issue these days, the Mountaineeer you can live with and its reults of gas mileage - remember you are driving a truck - that is certainly a surpise and im pleased that i own a Mercury Mountaineer. Linclon vehicles are luxurious an American product you can be proud of. Buy One!!

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  Very Nice - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Shari - November 21 - 7:20 am

  Love the car--bought it brand new in 2007 with only 200 miles on it. Ride is great, kids love the extras. Retractable step bars are great in winter--they dont collect snow.

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  Test Drive One and Youll Believe - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Chris in FLL - March 3 - 10:06 pm

  The Mountaineer is much roomier and proves a quieter and smoother ride than the MDX. This vehicle has a strong structure and transmits NO noise, squeaks or rattles in the cabin. The power retracting running boards and the power 3rd row seats are a hoot. Having driven the Acura, the Mountaineer is clearly a much better deal and when fully equipped was still thousands less than the MDX after the rebates.

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  By Danyse Keiser - November 19 - 10:36 am

  My husband and I have had this SUV for one year. So far it has been the best vehicle we have ever purchased. It is comfortable and fun to drive. the kids love the DVD player and T.V. We now have peaceful trips to the beach. Thanks LLM.

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  Great Alternative to a Pickup for Family Men - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Al Anderson - October 23 - 4:12 pm

  I really, really, wanted a pickup truck but was convinced by a mentor to buy a good SUV and a trailer given the other things I needed to do with my vehicle. I found my mountaineer for a steal of a price and havent regretted it one iota. Its been a champ through and through. The gas mileage is what one would expect, but it more than makes up for it in the lack of repairs. The one thing I was warned is that it will chew up tires, but I bought a good quality set some years ago and have them rotated with each oil change. Theyve lasted just fine. The interior is roomy and altogether very manipulable- seats fold up for hauling kiddos and fold down very well for hauling cargo or sleeping in the back on a long road trip. It tows my small to medium loads very well and offroads without hesitation. The tech is outdated but reliable and user friendly. Aside from the usual routine maintenance have not had one breakdown yet in 10 years. I think my favorite is its incredibly tight turn radius. I can maneuver this thing as tightly as any car Ive driven, perhaps moreso. It puts our minivan to shame on this front. All around a great vehicle.

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  By seals - July 8 - 12:50 pm

  very enjoyable to drive, great handling. my second one, only had a wind noise air leak at drivers door window.

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  Bought new - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Warren Goodwin - January 15 - 6:14 pm

  Bought new and we have put 215k on it. Wonderful machine to travel in. We get 22mpg on the highway.