Overview & Reviews

Mercury resurrects the Sable nameplate for 2008 by affixing it to a much-improved Montego. A more powerful engine, a nicer and quieter cabin, a retuned suspension and a minor face-lift are the major highlights.

• Extra-large backseat and trunk, outstanding crash test scores, balanced ride and handling, good visibility, available all-wheel drive.

• High front seats create an odd driving position that might be uncomfortable for taller drivers
• Transmission occasionally slow to downshift.

User Reviews:

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  Mercury doing a good job - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By keithm - February 18 - 12:10 pm

  Just traded an 06 Milan premier for an 08 Sable Premier AWD. Color is "Light Sage" (more resembles a pearlescent silver)Car has everything except Reat Seat Entertainment/Rear Window Shade. My partner, who thought I was nuts for trading so soon loves the Sirius Sat.radio/Nav.system. Overall car is more luxurious & more powerful than Milan. If 09 Milan gets 3.5 V6 things will change. Tested Lincoln MKZ with 3.5. Smaller car means faster car. Wanted more room (Milan is still pretty roomy) Overall an outstanding car.

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  Love my Mercury - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Chuck - January 26 - 1:56 am

  Brought my car as a Program Car with 18,000 miles. Have since put on 6,000 miles which includes one long trip to Phoenix and return to SD. Were Snowbirds,and we dont travel lightly as my wife seems to move things from one closet to another. Trunk space is huge and with both back seats folded flat we load it with banana boxes, garment bags and etc.. When we get loaded, were heavy. Never the less at the end of the trip our information center said we averaged 29.8 MPG. Driving at interstate speeds,thats good. The ride is great, comfortable and quiet. I really love this car, the best one yet, and yes, Fords got it right on this one.

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  A great car - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Ronald - January 6 - 2:26 am

  I have owned the vehicle for a little over a month and driven it over 3000 miles. The car runs great, has plenty of power, handles good and has lots of room. It is a very good car.

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  A Great Car - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By RJM - December 21 - 12:16 am

  I enjoy driving my Mercury Sable. It is a very well-built car and has a lot of room. The trunk is large. I receive compliments on it often.

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  Excellent Car! - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Regs - December 20 - 7:46 am

  This is a large car, the fuel economy is excellent for a car of this size. Considered Toyota and Honda, but this one has better design and much better price. Very quiet, good view, huge trunk.

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  This is a Ford? - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Colorado Sable - October 9 - 1:03 am

  Needed AWD sedan. Looked at Audi, Benz, BMW, Lexus, Subaru. Test drove 08 Sable and was floored. Quiet, comfortable, good power and 6 speed tranny. Can be picked up for little over invoice. Gas mileage on par with other >250hp v6 large sedans, do the research. AWD is super. 80% of the luxos at 1/3 the cost. 5000 miles and not a single issue. Below 60 turn off overdrive and car is much more responsive around town and MPG stays the same.

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  Buy A Used 08 Sable Like I Did! - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Sable Premier Owner - September 30 - 11:13 am

  I bought my 08 Sable Premier in April just as the first used vehicles started showing up at local dealers. Got my 08 with only 7K miles on it and more than two years to go on the warranty. Saved all that first year depreciation, and it looks and drives brand-new. To me, the sweet spot and a great deal.

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  Great Value - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Mark - June 28 - 11:50 pm

  I went from a Chrysler 300M to this car and Im so glad I did. It is a great value. It is the roomiest car in its class. I am 64 and can sit comfortably in the back seat with the drivers seat all the way back. However I was slightly disappointed in the foot well space on the drivers side. Also, being tall, my head is pretty close to the roof of the car with the moonroof option. The engine is quiet and has great acceleration when you need it. You may be disappointed in the gas mileage though if you dont do a lot of highway driving. 75% of my miles are highway miles and I still only average about 23.5 MPG. The only real negative I have is the instrumentation. Pretty basic.

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  Great Ride! - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Utahguy - June 3 - 12:30 pm

  40K mi; had since new. Have had LOTS of vehicles over the last 40 yrs, and this is truly an outstanding sedan value-wise. BIG interior, HUGE trunk, in nice-sized, "Euro-style" car. NO complaints, other than mileage does suffer some from AWD. Around 17 city/22 hwy @ 80mph.

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  From Montego to Sable - 2008 Mercury Sable
  By Sverige - April 5 - 5:46 pm

  After 65,000 good miles, mostly highway, on a 05 Montego with only one latent factory defect that was readily fixed, I traded for a new Sable. About the only thing I really wanted was a built in satellite radio. After putting about 800 miles on the Sable I think Ford has just about got it right with the changes between the two models. Both are very roomy and comfortable on long trips.