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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love it - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By mark - April 11 - 3:06 amWife and I love most everything about this vehicle. Our 2000 Ford Explorer would only avg about 12-13 mpg in town and we never got over 19 on the hi-way We opted for the 4cyl FWD auto version. With lots of short trips we avg 18-20 mpg and Hwy mpg has hit 29mpg. Performance with the 4 cyl has been better than expected. The only complaint that we have is that of road noise. It is a great small SUV
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Worst Vehicle Ive Ever Owned - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By NoToMariner - April 9 - 3:30 pmI have owned my Mariner less than a month and I have already determined this is the worst vehicle I have ever owned. After only two weeks, permanent stains showed up on the side panels from some liquid that had been thrown up by the tires. The dealer claimed it was Armour All from the tires but agreed to repaint all of the panels because they shouldnt have stained so easily. That process took over a week. There is also a noise inside the door that sounds like a ball bearing rolling around--the source cant be found. A $32,000 vehicle should not have this many initial problems!
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Great Value Decent Performance - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By Joe - January 21 - 3:30 amOk - so we needed an SUV at our vacation home - Ford came out with the employee pricing and we took a Luxury FWD with a roof rack off the lot - yes, Out the Door" for $19,500 - including tax, license, dealer junk fees, prep, salesman commissions etc etc. The standard V6 auto luxury pkg., no options except the roof rack. Adequate performance [I own a Porsche and the wife a Saab], great vision out the front, decent seats, CD player, buy one now with ee pricing & $2000 rebate.
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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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Mariner - 2005 Mercury Mariner
By Minnesota - March 24 - 11:53 amThis has been the most trouble-free car Ive owned. I recently checked the highway mileage and was pleased to find I was getting 27 MPG.
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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.
