Overview & Reviews
The Mariner, based on the successful Ford Escape, is new for 2005.
- Powerful V6, large cargo capacity, comfortable and stylish interior, carlike handling.
- Faux wood trim is unconvincing, fuel-thirsty V6.
User Reviews:
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New Mariner - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By Michael - January 11 - 7:13 pmWe bought the Mariner right after the holidays, so weve had a month with it and absolutely love it. Very comfortable ride and quiet, almost like a car. We were hesitantly traded in our aging subaru outback, but now couldnt be happier. Exterior styling is excellent. We opted not to get the luxury enhancement package and comfort package (which would add power seat, driver message center, auto headlights), but we dont miss them. The manual driver seat is plenty adjustable for me and my wife to both drive comfortably, and the car is still very functional without the other features.
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I made the right choice - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By dcsteg - October 7 - 11:53 pmI have been researching this vehicle for several months in the automoblle magazines. It is everything I expected it to be. Build quality is excellent. Black paint is perfect. Interior well thought out with good fit and quality. The ride is a lot more confortable than the Mark 8 I traded in, and gas milage is in the mid 18s. Dealership gave me a great deal and with the 1.9 financeing it was a go.
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This was a good choice - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By John W. Mapes - June 25 - 11:16 amReal fun to drive although I feel its terrible on gas and the tank could be alot bigger than it is. Interior is very well planned but side seat controls are hard to access with doors closed. One problem I am experiencing is braking noise coming from both front and rear calipers, somewhat like it sounds when the brakes are worn and need replacing. Need to contact dealer on this. They are definatly dealing, with 1400 off sticker and 2750 in rebates I came in under 24000. All told, a great value I thought.
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Awesome SUV with some small issues - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By Sean - December 24 - 11:50 pmI love my Mariner. I bought it a week ago but I do regret buying it a little in the middle of this gas crisis... oh well. I have experienced some buzz/crackling with the speakers and the subwoofer is nothing close to the Infinity sub I have in my basement. However, the stereo sounds great when there is no distortion in the speakers. I wish Ford would update their plain and boring entertainment clusters. The rest of the car looks great. The suede insets on my seats are already a little marked up and I dont know how I should go about cleaning them -- if at all. The knobs on the roof rack were murder on my thumbs. Are those things meant to be turned? LOL Overall I am very happy with it.
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The suprise of 2005 - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By Mariner driver - September 20 - 10:00 amI qas looking for a small SUV to have for work and while shopping around I cam across the Mariner and fell in love with the interior (black leather with beige inserts) and just had to take it for a test drive and lets just say it was real nice. Some driving line and not jarring at all. So I bought it that day and I am happy so far and I am looking foward to many years ahead.
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I soooo love it!! - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By a. skoutas - July 9 - 4:03 pmIm lovin this car! The interior is as roomy as my husbands Jeep GC, but so much smaller! I traded in a Volvo that I loved, but I am not missing it! This vehicle is my perfect "mommy-mobile," but I still feel very stylish in it. It holds the 2 carseats plus another person well in the back, and the front is very roomy. The pick-up is substantial, the AWD works great in the Cleveland winter, and it handles like a small car. It is comfortable to drive and the ride is quite smooth. I Absolutely love it!
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If you have sophisticated taste... - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By MARTIN SANCHEZ - April 21 - 2:50 pmIlove my Mariner... I saw it once coming out of a parking and I decided then from the outside look that was the SUV I wanted, just the right size not too small or too big. when I drove it, excedeed my expectations. This vehicle has the whole package; comfort, elegance and reliable. I was one of the first lucky ones driving around in my Mariner when they came out and boy Did I turned heads. Overall I am very pleased with it.
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We love this vehicle - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By FearlessBear - March 15 - 5:30 amThis SUV is still new to us, but so far the whole family loves it. My daughter asked her mom to drive her to school today in the Mariner instead of the Jaguar. Kid you not. I feel the size is just right (better luggage space than the ordinary "small" SUV). It handles very well, drives smooth. Safety features make it an additional value, even for a budget conscious consumer.
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We love this vehicle - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By FearlessBear - March 15 - 3:16 amThis SUV is still new to us, but so far the whole family loves it. My daughter asked her mom to drive her to school today in the Mariner instead of the Jaguar. Kid you not. I feel the size is just right (better luggage space than the ordinary "small" SUV). It handles very well, drives smooth. Safety features make it an additional value, even for a budget conscious consumer.
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not bad at all - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By jason - March 6 - 9:13 amjust purchased the mariner under the ford family plan. seemed like a good deal. we are pretty happy with the upscale look of this suv. handles well. roomy for a mini-suv. gas mileage is probably the only major weakness with this suv.
