Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Mercury Mariner gets a makeover inside and out. A more aggressive attitude marks the exterior design, and the cabin is more attractive and functional. The chassis and powertrain are virtually unchanged, however, meaning this "redesigned" Mariner has the same running gear as before.

• Comfortable interior, impressive list of standard safety features.

• Lackluster performance, braking and fuel efficiency compared to rivals, folding down rear seat a multistep process.

User Reviews:

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  Great Buy! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Steve - October 3 - 11:20 pm

  First off, Mercury has hit the jackpot! I drove the 07 Toyota Rav 4 and for a 6 tall guy, very uncomfortable! (Plus, not very manly!) The Mariner is just a great SUV that gets pretty good gas mileage. Ive averaged 27 hwy and 24 city. The construction is great too! All car manufacturers are going with a lot of plastic and we all know it. But the interior is very nicely put together. Try the Rav 4 first and then drive the Mariner... youll see the difference!

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  I Love my Mariner - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Tom - August 25 - 1:23 am

  I traded a Chevy S-10 pickup. I love the features of the Moon and Tune package. The V6 has plenty of power and for two weeks the average gas mileage is 22mpg with mixed driving. The price/value is among the best values on the market. This is my first SUV and my wife likes driving it.

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  Awesome Vehicle! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Chris - March 29 - 7:53 pm

  I absolutely love the new Mariner. Rides great. I4 is kind of loud, but its okay. Huge moonroof! Ride quality is great. Great looking, awesome stereo. Excellent price for what you get.

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  Extremely Pleased So Far! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Joe - January 30 - 10:36 am

  First SUV and thought I would give Ford/Mercury a shot. Extremely pleased after 6 weeks with this vehicle. Not sure of the reliability, so I bought the extended warranty. Hopefully its what it appears to be and Ill have made a good choice.

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  Great Work Car! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By T-Man - July 20 - 8:10 pm

  I traded in a Lincoln Mark LT for my Mercury Mariner to get better gas mileage to and from work. For a small SUV, I am impressed with the room and amenities provided. Stepping down to the Mercury, I still opted for leather, moon roof, and six disk CD.

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  So far, So good... - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By SC - May 15 - 4:06 am

  While Ive only owned this car for about one month, Ive already hit my first 1000 and love it. Its not a V- 6, but the ride power doesnt feel much different than my previous suv, which was 6 cylinder. So far, this purchase has been well worth it. Ive gotten several compliments on the look of this vehicle and my friends who have ridden in it compliment on the smoothness of the ride.

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  Lovin My New Ride !!!! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By tigger66 - May 8 - 10:47 pm

  I purchased my 08 Mariner after my "00 Tacoma was recalled due to a safety issue. I love the blue dash panel,the 6 disc CD changer and the MP3 port.The climate controls and the sound system controls are nicely located and easy to use. The console shift makes it look sporty which I love.The center console is roomy and has a removable tray that can be used elsewhere in the vehicle. The seats are very comfortable which was a concern of mine. My only issue is the silver painted plastic which is used on the console and on the door panels...They scuff and look old and cheap.I did buy my vehicle pre-owned so I didnt expect perfection however for a three year old vehicle,this shouldnt be an issue.

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  08 Mariner Premier - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By Tyler - April 3 - 3:53 am

  My new 08 Mercury Mariner is an awesome SUV it has a smooth ride it handles great has plenty of cargo space and to be just a 3.0L V6 it has plenty of get up and go and it runs very quiet and the transmission shifts very smooth and the Exterior looks great i love the design and style and the fit and finish is very good inside and out and to be as small as it is it has plenty of space for you to get comfortable and i love the way all the radio and climate controls are made and i like the display screen at the top of the dash above the a/c vents the interior design looks great i love everything about this SUV i couldnt be happier i really think you should check the Mariner out cause its awesome

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  Burned!!! - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By kingsime1 - April 2 - 6:04 am

  I have bought and paid for a 2008 Mercury Mariner, and on the day I made that last payment...my 2008 Mercury Mariner literally started to fall apart! From the "torque converter" to the cigarette lighter...you name it, and theres a problem...of which I see thousands of complaints online, yet no recalls, or any attempts by your company to right these wrongs your company has done by knowingly selling faulty products, and doing absolutely nothing about repairing these problems after youve taken the money! I swear, I will NEVER purchase an american product (not only cars, but anything with "made in U.S.A." on it) in my life. Its no wonder the american car companies folded to the foreigners!

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  Watch out for leak - 2008 Mercury Mariner
  By tom - March 29 - 1:13 am

  Purchased mariner 4 months ago. Ran great then noticed fluid leaking from transmission coolant. Knew the Escape had this problem so i purchased the mariner. Good thing SUV still under warranty at 33,000 mi.