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by sophiesdad
May 31 '08 - Updated Jun 26 '08
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Very comfortable, excellent value`
Cons: Only minor complaints - please read review.
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a great hybrid SUV, the Mariner is the choice for you.
Well, the lease on our Nissan Murano was coming due and the price of fuel has driven our increasing interest in Hybrid technology. We had considered a Ford Escape Hybrid, but demo cars are non-existent where we live. I happened to call a local dealer ...
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Best in class
by kga245
Jan 25 '08
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Price, luxury, fuel economy
Cons: The Mercury brand has a lot of catching up to do.
I agonized over my new car purchase for months. My criteria were the following:
Hybrid SUV
30 MPG on city and highway
Under $40K
We test drove this car, the Saturn VUE Hybrid, the Ford Escape Hybrid. There were no other options at the time we bought. It turns out the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Mercury Mariner Hybrid are the identical car. The only difference is that the stereo in the Mariner comes standard with a 6-disc changer instead of 1-disc in the Escape. The prices aren't even different. The VUE looked better on the outside, but felt cheaper on the inside. Given the price range we didn't think we could get Lexus caliber luxury in a Hybrid SUV, but we felt like the Mariner got close enough. Plenty of leg room in the front and back. And lots of safety features for us and our newborn to make us feel safe.
The only hesitation we had when buying the car was the fact that it is a Mercury. We don't know anyone who has a Mercury. And if we do, then they are surely not as young and good looking as us. :-)
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